Company Shutdown Sparks Consumer-Rebate Horror Show
 

*Source: PC World (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,134811/article.html)*
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Taking advantage of rebates can be a frustrating experience in general. Among the thousands of consumers who bought discounted Connect3D memory cards and LCD TVs sold on Buy.com (http://www.buy.com/) in January, however, many say they're living through the mother of all rebate fiascos.

In the seven months since Buy.com offered the rebate promotions, Buy.com has filed a lawsuit against Connect3D (http://www.connect3d.com/), the U.S. division of Connect3D appears to have vanished, and most of the Buy.com customers promised a rebate by Connect3D have yet to receive it.

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