Omni Dual Saw Bogus Gift Card incentive. They offered $150 gift card. Instead, they want me to mail my receipts to a third party, maximum $25 per month, for six months. Van Nuys, California
After seeing the Dual Saw advertised on TV, I called the 800 number for more information, but decided not to buy because it was too expensive. They called me the next day offering to give me a $150 gift card that I could use at The Home Depot (and other retailers) plus a $25 gift card to offset the shipping and handling fee. What I actually got was a pass code that allows me to mail my receipts from The Home Depot, -- up to $25-worth of receipts each month -- for four months, which would net me a total of $100 -- not the $175 they promised. In return for the reciepts, they would mail me a $25 gift card each month, useable at the same retailer. Talk about having to jump through hoops! Plus, I've dealt with these redemption centers numerous times and more often than not, they won't send you your redemption unless you nag and threaten them.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Steve in San Diego
San Diego,California,
United States of America
Omni's free magazine offer is not free
#3Author of original report
Mon, December 27, 2010
Omnis free magazine offer will cost you dearly. How do I know this? Read on. A month after I returned my Omni Dual Saw, I find that my credit card has been dinged $36 for a subscription to Motor Trend magazine. When I called Motor Trend to cancel, they referred me to Radius Media Group at 888-293-4018. When I called Radius, I discovered that I also now have subscriptions to Car & Driver, Esquire, and Harpers. (I had chosen only two, which were supposed to be free.) I checked out Radiuss website. Heres a quote: Radius creates customized programs that fits seemlessly within our marketing partner's customer transaction paths. This helps them increase their revenue per order ratio, reduce expenses and/or unearth new revenue streams.In other words, Omni makes money whether they sell you a Dual Saw or not.
Steve in San Diego
San Diego,California,
United States of America
Refund was prompt
#3Author of original report
Thu, November 18, 2010
I must give them credit for promptly refunding the purchase price. As for the quality of the tool, while I only used it briefly to see if it worked as advertised, I must admit it easily sliced through 3/16" steel plate. The only obvious flaw is the blade guard (which works the same way as the guard on a skill saw) is plastic and seems rather flimsy, however on the T.V. ad, where they show the tool being used, the guard has been removed. And I can understand why, since the guard just gets in the way and makes the tool awkward to use. Apparently they assume that most users will remove the guard, so there's no point in spending the money on a metal one. AS FOR PRICE, YOU CAN BUY THE CRAFTSMAN VERSION OF THIS TOOL FROM SEARS FOR ABOUT $60 LESS.