Gil
New York,#2Author of original report
Thu, August 10, 2006
I know, and mentioned the fact that after digging into the rebate rules, one can see the other requirements. Yet, Advertising a product as a standalone for a specific price without the consumer being able to get that price is misleading, deceiving and ILLEGAL. Please Read this: http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/2001/apr/apr16a_01.html I found it among countless complaints, law suits and an overall dark history of CompUSA's unfair treatment of the public. I used to think it was my fault of not paying attention, but I am sorry to inform you that after digging into consumer regulations articles, state and federal cases in the matter - I will not seat still because anyone looking at this ad would have been misled, and that is why this type of advertising IS ILLEGAL.
Duane
Monroe,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, August 10, 2006
I don't think you were looking close enough at the information available to you.
After reading your post here, I went to the CompUSA website and looked for this computer. I had no trouble finding it. $599.00 cash price, but you could save $170.00 in rebates - $120.00 and $50.00. The price is for the tower only.
In order to be elegible for the rebates, you also have to purchase a monitor for the $50.00 rebate; a monitor and printer for the $120.00 rebate. The conditions for each rebate are clearly listed on the rebate forms - which are available by clicking on the "rebate details" link and then looking at each rebate.
It was like you signed a contract without reading all the fine priint.
When you make a purchase, you should make sure to do an in-depth research and read ALL the information about the purchase.
That being said, I will also say that I don't like how they have this - because you actually have to dig it out. But it is there nevertheless.