A first in Pentax rebate processing...

heatherslightbox · 01-31-2008, 07:01 PM

...at least that I've seen and it's actually with my own rebate for the 43/1.9 I bought in December. I've been keeping an eye on the status of my rebate and up until tonight when I checked it again, it said that the estimated mail date of my rebate check was 2/13. When I checked it tonight, that date had been moved up to 2/6--a whole week!

After reading about the problems that a lot of people have been having with getting their rebate money back, I'm glad to be sharing some good rebate news with everybody.

That money is going to help me finance my K10 purchase. The reality of having that K10 in my camera bag is getting all the closer.

Heather

egordon99 · 02-01-2008, 07:11 AM

Congrats! I've had no problems getting any of my Pentax rebates. Fastest rebate processed was the one from Tamron for my 28-75mm. I think I got the check within three weeks of mailing the form out.

reeftool · 02-01-2008, 10:35 AM

I bought my K10D on Thanksgiving weekend and sent in my rebate stuff in early december and got the check last week. No problems.

christinelandon · 02-03-2008, 12:45 AM

I sent my holiday rebate stuff in on January 3rd; the check arrived on February 2nd. A new record? That's about as fast as I can remember a rebate check arriving, ever!

JrPentax · 02-04-2008, 07:18 AM

i got my camera about jan 3 - am i eligable for a rebate ? how do i find out more about this ???

tia

mattdm · 02-04-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by JrPentax

i got my camera about jan 3 - am i eligable for a rebate ? how do i find out more about this ???

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/pdf/rebates/13944.pdf

But, hurry up — one of the rules is that requests must be postmarked with 30 days of purchase, and as with all rebates, they're eager to disqualify you for any reason. So if you really did buy it Jan 3., you're two days too late.

JrPentax · 02-05-2008, 01:34 AM

no rebates for australia????

:-)

thanks though

christinelandon · 02-05-2008, 04:10 AM

Sorry, mate; that was a Pentax USA deal.

Morro · 02-05-2008, 04:09 PM

I submitted rebate form for my K100D kit in May and got the rebate in January after some phone calls and faxing the form to Pentax. Should I mention that rebate website printed in the form was down and the phone number was disconnected?
I guess I was so "lucky" because Pentax changed rebate processor in July. I guess a lot of submitted rebates got lost.

Jodokast96 · 02-06-2008, 08:10 AM

I've seen lots of complaints about the Pentax rebates. I admit to not reading every single post about it, but I don't ever recall seeing one mention of how Pentax switched rebate processing companies last summer. I'd guess that a lot of the complaints have a lot to do with the previous company or people getting caught in the switch. Just a thought some might like to keep in mind.

mattdm · 02-06-2008, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

I've seen lots of complaints about the Pentax rebates. I admit to not reading every single post about it, but I don't ever recall seeing one mention of how Pentax switched rebate processing companies last summer. I'd guess that a lot of the complaints have a lot to do with the previous company or people getting caught in the switch. Just a thought some might like to keep in mind.

For what it's worth, I had no trouble with my K100D and DA 40 Limited rebate with the previous company, but the new company claimed I hadn't sent in the correct UPC symbol for my K10D and I had to call Pentax to get it straightened out.

Rebate companies just all suck.

Stratman · 02-06-2008, 08:43 PM

I mailed my rebate form and UPCs on December 22nd i believe, and recd the check yesterday, so it took a little over a month, I am very pleased with their service. From what I have read, I believe they changed their rebate company a while back, maybe the new one is much better than the old one....

rormeister · 02-06-2008, 10:51 PM

I mailed in my rebate information on December 31. The information on my status page for the past few weeks has been "...will be mailed February 6". Now however it says:

We have received your submission and it is being processed. Submission status information is updated daily. Please continue to check this website to find the mail date for your submission.

You decide.

heatherslightbox · 02-07-2008, 02:36 PM

I checked mine and it said that it had been mailed on the 6th (yesterday) and to allow 15 days for delivery. I find it hard to believe that it would take 15 days--maybe 5 days, depending on where it's coming from.

I checked the corporate site and apparently, this company has offices in Tampa, FL (just a couple of hours away from me), Tempe, AZ, Toronto, and Ireland. Even if the check came from Tempe, it wouldn't take 15 days to get to Florida.

Ror, go ahead and check the website again because I got the same message yesterday, as well.

Heather

rormeister · 02-07-2008, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

Ror, go ahead and check the website again because I got the same message yesterday, as well.

Heather

HA! Now the message says:
Your rebate check was mailed on 06-Feb-2008. Please allow at least 15 days for delivery.

I should have requested direct deposit

01-31-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	A first in Pentax rebate processing... ...at least that I've seen and it's actually with my own rebate for the 43/1.9 I bought in December. I've been keeping an eye on the status of my rebate and up until tonight when I checked it again, it said that the estimated mail date of my rebate check was 2/13. When I checked it tonight, that date had been moved up to 2/6--a whole week! After reading about the problems that a lot of people have been having with getting their rebate money back, I'm glad to be sharing some good rebate news with everybody. That money is going to help me finance my K10 purchase. The reality of having that K10 in my camera bag is getting all the closer. Heather

02-06-2008, 10:51 PM	#13
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	Changed their minds? I mailed in my rebate information on December 31. The information on my status page for the past few weeks has been "...will be mailed February 6". Now however it says: We have received your submission and it is being processed. Submission status information is updated daily. Please continue to check this website to find the mail date for your submission. You decide.

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02-01-2008, 07:11 AM	#2
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Congrats! I've had no problems getting any of my Pentax rebates. Fastest rebate processed was the one from Tamron for my 28-75mm. I think I got the check within three weeks of mailing the form out.

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	I bought my K10D on Thanksgiving weekend and sent in my rebate stuff in early december and got the check last week. No problems.

02-03-2008, 12:45 AM	#4
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	I sent my holiday rebate stuff in on January 3rd; the check arrived on February 2nd. A new record? That's about as fast as I can remember a rebate check arriving, ever!

02-04-2008, 07:18 AM	#5
JrPentax Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 93	i got my camera about jan 3 - am i eligable for a rebate ? how do i find out more about this ??? tia

02-04-2008, 08:01 AM	#6
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by JrPentax i got my camera about jan 3 - am i eligable for a rebate ? how do i find out more about this ??? http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/pdf/rebates/13944.pdf But, hurry up — one of the rules is that requests must be postmarked with 30 days of purchase, and as with all rebates, they're eager to disqualify you for any reason. So if you really did buy it Jan 3., you're two days too late.

02-05-2008, 01:34 AM	#7
JrPentax Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 93	no rebates for australia???? :-) thanks though

02-05-2008, 04:10 AM	#8
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Sorry, mate; that was a Pentax USA deal.

02-05-2008, 04:09 PM	#9
Morro New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12	I submitted rebate form for my K100D kit in May and got the rebate in January after some phone calls and faxing the form to Pentax. Should I mention that rebate website printed in the form was down and the phone number was disconnected? I guess I was so "lucky" because Pentax changed rebate processor in July. I guess a lot of submitted rebates got lost.

02-06-2008, 08:10 AM	#10
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	I've seen lots of complaints about the Pentax rebates. I admit to not reading every single post about it, but I don't ever recall seeing one mention of how Pentax switched rebate processing companies last summer. I'd guess that a lot of the complaints have a lot to do with the previous company or people getting caught in the switch. Just a thought some might like to keep in mind.

02-06-2008, 08:23 AM	#11
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by Jodokast96 I've seen lots of complaints about the Pentax rebates. I admit to not reading every single post about it, but I don't ever recall seeing one mention of how Pentax switched rebate processing companies last summer. I'd guess that a lot of the complaints have a lot to do with the previous company or people getting caught in the switch. Just a thought some might like to keep in mind. For what it's worth, I had no trouble with my K100D and DA 40 Limited rebate with the previous company, but the new company claimed I hadn't sent in the correct UPC symbol for my K10D and I had to call Pentax to get it straightened out. Rebate companies just all suck.

02-06-2008, 08:43 PM	#12
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	I mailed my rebate form and UPCs on December 22nd i believe, and recd the check yesterday, so it took a little over a month, I am very pleased with their service. From what I have read, I believe they changed their rebate company a while back, maybe the new one is much better than the old one....

02-07-2008, 02:36 PM	#14
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599 Original Poster	I checked mine and it said that it had been mailed on the 6th (yesterday) and to allow 15 days for delivery. I find it hard to believe that it would take 15 days--maybe 5 days, depending on where it's coming from. I checked the corporate site and apparently, this company has offices in Tampa, FL (just a couple of hours away from me), Tempe, AZ, Toronto, and Ireland. Even if the check came from Tempe, it wouldn't take 15 days to get to Florida. Ror, go ahead and check the website again because I got the same message yesterday, as well. Heather

02-07-2008, 02:47 PM	#15
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	Originally posted by hwblanks Ror, go ahead and check the website again because I got the same message yesterday, as well. Heather HA! Now the message says: Your rebate check was mailed on 06-Feb-2008. Please allow at least 15 days for delivery. I should have requested direct deposit