I ordered a cell phone from Wal-Mart because the advertisement showed that if I signed a contract i would get the phone plus $100. That is what it would take to get me to drop my current carrier, because of the fees they jam you with when you close an account, and all that.
Okay, great deal, right? I mean it isn’t the best phone on the market and the color is a little jacked but hell, I get 100 back. Fine. and they have it in stock. I can get it in a couple days.
Okay, I see they added the tax to the end like they said they would. but now the thing is out of stock.
After all was said and done, I got charged $100 from my checking account and after I got charged from my bank account on something that was supposed to be free + 100 more back. The damn thing is out of stock. Okay, If I am paying $100 up front then since I am supposed to “make $100” then I should get $200 cash back because $100 is outta my pocket for picking basic stuff.
Now the funny part is, you have to print out a pdf for your mail in rebate. I mean come on guys . You mean to tell me they can’t spit out the cash it takes to ship the rebates with the dang phone? wtf!
when I went back to the site after the guy from the complaint line told me to look,it had changed to say something along the lines of how it ends today and had a link that said “only with family share plans” what kinda shit is that?
December25
december 26th
Just a heads up you guys.
Having to wait for rebates is the norm. Most companies use a 3rd party to manage the rebate programs. 6 – 8 weeks processing time isn’t uncommon.
It’s just one more way they make money. While you wait that 6-8 weeks they have your money to use for short term investments etc. They know many people won’t bother dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s and thus never have to pay the rebates.
Still sounds like a rip off,and still out of $100 buck’s even if he gets the rebate, thus another way to scam.
lol i never had a cell phone in my whole life but that sucks about the rebate i hate them and the price at 100 bucks sucks 2