Canon Rebate Poll

Not intending this to become another Canon Rebate program blows thread but it seems that so many people have had problems.

I was just wondering the ratio of successes to problems. I realize you may have had full success one time and not another so please choose your answer based on your worst experience. Anyway your response is valued at least by me if not anyone else. Please participate.

Thx

Got rebate within 5 weeks, from this fall promo. 06-07...$290.00...Did have to make 2 follow up phone calls to correct my address...

johnstoy wrote in post #2638519
Got rebate within 5 weeks, from this fall promo. 06-07...$290.00...Did have to make 2 follow up phone calls to correct my address...

Then you should have answered 'Had a problem in the past but - Got full payment.' . Not the 'Never a problem' reply that you did. Jeez.. problems right out of the gate.

I've never had a problem yet. Knocking on wood.

No problems and just got my check this week! (now, what else can I buy? )

never had a problem with 3 previous rebates. about to send another one in for $220 (30D and 430EX).

just make sure to follow instructions and make copies of everything!

Sent in for two rebates,and recieved both in 5-6 weeks.

Hey Reef, thanks for starting this poll. I was tempted to do it myself. Btw, this is my fourth or fifth rebate adventure and haven't had a problem yet. I just checked the rebate site and they are processing my full rebate w/no errors. With so many threads here and at dpreview about rebate problems I was getting anxious. *knocking on wood*

yonni wrote in post #2654149
Hey Reef, thanks for starting this poll.

Your Welcome... keep voting folks!

Hi,
I bought the 100mm 2.8 macro + the 430 speedlite in nov 06. Just got my rebate now, but only for $30 (suppose to be $80). I called them and asked why and they said that I didn't send them the UPC code. I said I did and the guy told me he'll send me the money. BTW this is my first rebate. I recently bought the 24-105L and he told me that I won't get a double rebate on that one. So sad...
LT

I will submit my vote when I send in my rebate. You guys are scaring me.

I just sent mine in last week, unfortunatley I expcet problems but have enough proof to fight them if need be for my $410. I have another for three more lenses to send in, figured I'd stagger the rebates. Time will tell so I haven't voted yet, but this is a great poll.

Always got the rebate.

Yes it usually arrives ages after I hav forgotten all about it, but it arrives

Just recieved mine today in full They do take all the time they say it will take to process the rebate 6-8 weeks though. It took the full 8 weeks.

The only weird thing is about 3 weeks ago I recieved an email saying the rebate was in the final process before the check would be sent. So I checked the site that has updates on how the process is going and it said the same thing as the email. Im thinking cool no problems. Then 2 days ago I recieve another email stating that it will be another 6-8 weeks before I get a check. Now I go sh** so I go check the status on my rebate and it says check shipped and I recieved it today.
So don't always believe the emails they send you, check the rebate status site it seemed to be pretty acurate.

Well as suspected most people get their rebates without issue BUT it is a little unnerving that almost 40% have some kind of problem. Sounds a little like they have institutionalized making problems for folks. It's hard to believe that many people make a mistake submitting their rebate.

Granted the poll is hardly scientific and the sample is small compared to the amount of people that frequent the forum. (524 currently online as of this posting).

If you haven't voted.. please make your voice known by clicking in your experience.