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From: daw1@rduxb.UUCP (WILLIAMS)
Newsgroups: net.consumers,net.flame,net.misc
Subject: Re: Coupons and Rebates-- Flame
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 19:48:33 EDT
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	I don't know why rebates exist. I agree lowering the
price would be better. But...

	I'd like to kill some of those flunkie beancounters that
design these offers. After saving something like 6 "proof of 
purchase cutouts" from the boxes of some crap, my wife gives them
to me. I get out the coupon you need to send along with your proofs
of purchase. Well the very fine print on the coupon says to send
six f*ing UPC (bar code) symbols! Why do they even put these cute
"proof of purchase cutouts" on the damn box if they want you to 
send in something else? Of course the garbage man took away those
other five boxes weeks ago, so I didn't get my damn toy after all
that work :-(


					Doug Williams
					AT&T Bell Labs
					Reading, PA
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