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From: ron@brl-smoke.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: mail in rebates & proofs of purchase.
Message-ID: <646@brl-smoke.ARPA>
Date: Tue, 28-Jan-86 00:46:20 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 28 00:46:20 1986
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> 
> Ever noticed how 'final cost' adverts do not mention the fact
> that you will pay sales tax and 22c postage on the item you buy ?
> That irritates me !
> 
> Ever noticed how rebates on cans of oil inevitably ask for one to
> cut up all the cans of oil before a rebate will be issued ?
> Messy !
> 
> A story:  Two days ago I bought a three pack of Mott's apple and
> raspberry juice. On the packe in big blue and white letters was
> the claim " FREE 3-pack with proof of purchase (details inside) ".
> One has to buy the pack and open it to find that they require
> 5 proofs (plural) of purchase.
> 
> I considered the claim mis-leading and called Motts (collect) They
> agreed the claim was misleading and are sending a coupon for a free
> one.
> 
> If you've been similarly misled call the company collect and complain.
> If nothing else it may discourage them in the future.
> 
> 				Ken Cochran     mtuxo!kwmc

I'd expect that you didn't spontaneously do all this.  This entire
article reads a lot like the article in last months Consumre Reports.
How about giving those guys the credit?