var json_comments = new Array("<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1015744\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=48863\"><img        src=\"/mt-static/support/assets_c/userpics/userpic-48863-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=48863\">dohtem</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1015744\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-24T21:42:43-05:00\">February 24, 2007  9:42 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1015744);\">Moderate</a> |</span>	<script type=\"text/javascript\" src=\"http://consumerist.com/mt-static/plugins/Moderate/moderate.js\"></script>	<script type=\"text/javascript\">		successMsg = \"\";	</script><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1015744');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Honestly what is the consumer supposed to do in this situation?  Seriously?  Eat the loss?</p><p>You can't return the item because it is probably passed the return window.  Even if they let you get store credit, remember you ripped the UPC off the box to send in the rebate.  You can try to hawk it on eBay and hope you break even.  </p><p>Someone get the BBB on the phone :(</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1015744, 'dohtem')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1015905\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=52155\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-52155-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=52155\">5h17h34d</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1015905\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-24T23:31:13-05:00\">February 24, 2007 11:31 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1015905);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1015905');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>This is fraud isn't it? I'm in the middle of getting screwed by a Logitech rebate now. It's $30 which isn't alot of money but I would have never bought the harmony remote without the rebate. They claim they didn't receive the forms then said in an email I could email a pdf attachment or fax the documents to possibly still get the rebate. They demand several types of info about the rebate including a \"department number\" which is impossible to give them because there is none so they will use that to not send my rebate I'm guessing.</p><p>Are state attorney generals interested in this kind of stuff? Is small claims court a viable option?</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1015905, '5h17h34d')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1015926\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">                <a href=\"\"><img src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"         width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>            </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\">ahwannabe    </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1015926\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-24T23:41:44-05:00\">February 24, 2007 11:41 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1015926);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1015926');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Am I the only one who saw that photo and thought, \"Calls, calls, calls, calls fromt the public...?\"</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1015926, 'ahwannabe')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1015949\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=6303\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-6303-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=6303\">RumorsDaily</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1015949\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-24T23:57:54-05:00\">February 24, 2007 11:57 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1015949);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1015949');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Don't let the first company off the hook.  They agreed to do this without getting the cash up front, they're the one you're deal with, they're the one who has to pay you.  Let Company A sue Company B. </p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1015949, 'RumorsDaily')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1015951\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=23713\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-23713-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=23713\">r81984</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1015951\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-24T23:59:59-05:00\">February 24, 2007 11:59 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1015951);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1015951');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>1. call the manufacturer, gigafast since they offered the rebate.<br />2. if they do not respond after a week, call the vendor you purchased it from and tell them you want them to honor the rebate as that was the reason you bought  the item.<br />3. If they refuse to give you credit or pay the rebate then do a chargeback and get your money back.<br />4. If they try to contact you tell them you will pay them the full price of the item minus the rebate.</p><p>5. Underwear<br />6. ????<br />7. Profits</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1015951, 'r81984')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1016455\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">                <a href=\"\"><img src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"         width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>            </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\">suckonthat    </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1016455\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-25T08:08:55-05:00\">February 25, 2007  8:08 AM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1016455);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1016455');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>@<a href=\"#c1015905\" rel=\"nofollow\">5h17h34d</a>:  Did you buy it with a credit card?  Could you try a chargeback for either the amount owed (under a certain amount the credit card company will do it without any sort of fight) or for the entire thing?</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1016455, 'suckonthat')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1016593\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=8695\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-8695-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=8695\">medalian1</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1016593\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-25T14:56:44-05:00\">February 25, 2007  2:56 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1016593);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1016593');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>This isn't new, except that onrebate has publicly said that gigafast has not funded them. I never got $50 from them like 3 or 4 years ago and they wouldn't respond to me. They're a horrible (scammy) company. Not that onrebate isn't either.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1016593, 'medalian1')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1016731\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=7884\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-7884-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=7884\">Amy Alkon</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1016731\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-25T17:26:04-05:00\">February 25, 2007  5:26 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1016731);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1016731');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>I think of rebates as maybes (except for the online ones from Staples, which offer you proof of submission and go through with no photocopying or hoops to jump through). I think many companies offer them in hopes you won't take advantage of them, and do their part to see it's very hard for you to do it. </p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1016731, 'Amy Alkon')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1017039\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=59714\"><img        src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=59714\">Bourque77</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1017039\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-25T20:42:38-05:00\">February 25, 2007  8:42 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1017039);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1017039');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Screw the bbb call the state attorney general and file a report. They are lawyers working for you, make them work for your tax dollars damnit.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1017039, 'Bourque77')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1017211\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=46299\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-46299-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=46299\">professorjonathan</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1017211\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-25T22:25:00-05:00\">February 25, 2007 10:25 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1017211);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1017211');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>@<a href=\"#c1016455\" rel=\"nofollow\">suckonthat</a>: You will find that most credit card companies will deny chargebacks due to failed rebate payments, arguing (and I generally agree) that the rebate transaction is separate from the purchase and therefore not their problem.  They'll ask, \"Did you get the product that you thought you were getting?  Did you pay the purchase price (remember, that's pre-rebate) you thought you would?  Was the product defective in any way?\"</p><p>The card issues will consider the rebate an incentive, separate from the part of the transaction with which they were involved.  {Prof. Jonathan}</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1017211, 'professorjonathan')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1018846\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=53233\"><img        src=\"/mt-static/support/assets_c/userpics/userpic-53233-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=53233\">davere</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1018846\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-26T13:32:29-05:00\">February 26, 2007  1:32 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1018846);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1018846');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Don't companies get fined when you do a chargeback?  As evil as Best Buy may be, why would they be screwed out of $40 (or whatever, plus any potential fees/penalties) because they advertised the rebate promised by a 3rd party?</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1018846, 'davere')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1018866\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=1981\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-1981-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=1981\">John Stracke</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1018866\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-26T13:42:51-05:00\">February 26, 2007  1:42 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1018866);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1018866');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>@<a href=\"#c1015949\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ingen Angiven</a>: <blockquote>Don't let the first company off the hook. They agreed to do this without getting the cash up front, they're the one you're deal with, they're the one who has to pay you. Let Company A sue Company B.</blockquote>That probably won't work.  The consumer has a contract with Gigabeat, not with OnRebate.com.  Besides, Gigabeat is OnRebate.com's customer; as SCO has demonstrated, suing your customers is a <i>bad</i> idea.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1018866, 'John Stracke')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1019297\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=5270\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-5270-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=5270\">Mr. Gunn</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1019297\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-26T15:54:23-05:00\">February 26, 2007  3:54 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1019297);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1019297');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Ben always used to append rebate posts with <b>\"REBATES ARE SCAMS!\"</b></p><p>They are, of course.  Every effort is made to prevent you from getting your rebate.  It's possible to get a high percentage of them honored, if you put a great deal of effort into it, but unless you make your living by collecting rebates and then flipping the item on Ebay, it's really not worth it.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1019297, 'Mr. Gunn')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1022303\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=34185\"><img        src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=34185\">pestie</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1022303\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-26T23:23:11-05:00\">February 26, 2007 11:23 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1022303);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1022303');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>I've said it once before, but I'll say it again: OnRebate.com owes me $100. I have a \"tracking number\" and everything! They clearly show that I've mailed them everything they needed to process the rebate, but they haven't sent me my $100. Yes, I know rebates are scams and I was aware that there was a nonzero chance that I'd never see that $100 (the 8-10 week waiting period was probably in the hopes that I'd forget about it), but this is actually the first time I've been screwed on a rebate. Unfortunately, it was for a good amount of money.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1022303, 'pestie')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1025382\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">                <a href=\"\"><img src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"         width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>            </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\">LesKlue    </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1025382\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-27T17:52:10-05:00\">February 27, 2007  5:52 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1025382);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1025382');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>I've tried emailing and the it gets rejected as a bad address.  I've tried calling and all you get are voicemail.  Are they still in business?</p><p>I don't have a problem with onrebate.com.  They are slow but they have always paid.  Even when I provided a picture of serial number on a monitor because I stupidly attached the wrong UPC when I sent in the rebate forms.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1025382, 'LesKlue')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1032191\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=66119\"><img        src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=66119\">jsteelio</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1032191\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-02-28T20:14:10-05:00\">February 28, 2007  8:14 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1032191);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1032191');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>LesKlue and others,</p><p>If you bought your gigafast product from Microcenter you can still get your rebate. I sent an email to csrs@microcenterorder.com and got the following reponse.</p><p>Hello,<br /> <br />We sincerely apologize for any frustration incurred in the situation with the Gigafast rebate and the Onrebate fulfillment center.  It is important to us that our customers receive the rebates advertised by us and are very disappointed by this situation.<br />   <br />We are forwarding your email to our Customer Relations department so  a check can be mailed to you for the rebate amount due you.   The check will be from Micro Center vs. Gigafast and should be received within 30 days.<br /> <br />Again, we apologize for this situation and appreciate the opportunity to rectify this situation for you.</p><p>Respectfully,<br /> <br />Customer Service<br />Micro Center Online<br />4119 Leap Rd<br />Hilliard, OH 43026<br />800-634-3478</p><p>Respectfully,<br /> <br />Customer Service<br />Micro Center Online<br />4119 Leap Rd<br />Hilliard, OH 43026<br />800-634-3478</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1032191, 'jsteelio')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-1033689\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">                <a href=\"\"><img src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"         width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>            </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\">hlee    </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1033689\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-03-01T00:31:21-05:00\">March  1, 2007 12:31 AM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1033689);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1033689');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>i have hundreds of bucks in uncollected rebates .. this one from gigafast is just one more .. if this is normal for gigafast then isnt it just about time for a class action.</p><p>i told microcenter that i dont have a problem with them IF they stop selling this companies products ..  if they continue then i certainly do have a serious complaint ... </p><p>worse than the phoney rebate is the time it takes to do the thing to start with then all the trouble it is to keep track of, in my case many pending rebates ..  then having to spend all the time now trying to deal with criminals</p><p>wonder if anyone has tried the att general or if BBB is any help </p><p>  </p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1033689, 'hlee')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment last\" id=\"comment-1070214\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=68735\"><img        src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=68735\">eschuerman</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/02/gigafast-fails-to-fund-rebate-offers.html#comment-1070214\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-03-08T18:51:48-05:00\">March  8, 2007  6:51 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(1070214);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=1070214');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Thanks for the info, jsteelio!  </p><p>While I am satisfied with my Gigafast product, I would not have purchased it w/out the rebate offer.  There were other products that were more affordable and would have  done the job.</p><p>These companies really have the consumer over the barrel.  I have been e-mailing both Gigafast and OnRebate with NO response from either.  I, personally, will be boycotting  any product manufactured by Gigafast, or any product that offers a rebate from OnRebate.</p><p>This forum rocks!</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(1070214, 'eschuerman')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>");