View Full Version : Fake Centrum rebate??
Nutts4Coops
09-24-2009, 10:41:42 AM
On July 24 I mailed in for a $5 Centrum rebate that expired 8/15/09. My friend also sent hers in around the same date. She recently got a letter from Centrum advising there was a problem with the rebate. When she called the phone number on the letter they told her that the rebate form was fake, that someone must have posted a fake form on the internet (even though the web address of the form started with www.centrum.com (http://www.centrum.com). I cant remember if we got the form directly from the Centrum website or from a link from a blog.) The rep said they would send the rebate check anyways and they took my friend's info. I haven't gotten this letter or the check yet. Has anyone else had this problem? The address on the rebate was Centrum Mail In Rebate, Offer #531-1, P.O. Box 751949, El Paso TX 88575-1949.
PurrMinn
09-30-2009, 11:23:18 AM
On July 24 I mailed in for a $5 Centrum rebate that expired 8/15/09. My friend also sent hers in around the same date. She recently got a letter from Centrum advising there was a problem with the rebate. When she called the phone number on the letter they told her that the rebate form was fake, that someone must have posted a fake form on the internet (even though the web address of the form started with www.centrum.com (http://www.centrum.com). I cant remember if we got the form directly from the Centrum website or from a link from a blog.) The rep said they would send the rebate check anyways and they took my friend's info. I haven't gotten this letter or the check yet. Has anyone else had this problem? The address on the rebate was Centrum Mail In Rebate, Offer #531-1, P.O. Box 751949, El Paso TX 88575-1949.
I haven't had this problem, but I can tell you that there was an actual rebate form in an insert for this offer, going to that exact address. They may have not had a valid printable version of the form (so the one you found was fake, with the actual information on it though). At least Centrum is going to honor your rebates though.
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Nutts4Coops
10-02-2009, 08:05:59 AM
After speaking with the Centrum rebate rep, I think that is what happened - there was an actual form published in the coupon inserts or a magazine and someone scanned and posted it, and I sent in the scanned form. They were very nice about it and I should be getting the rebate check.
TerryTerrific
10-04-2009, 12:36:38 AM
Boy, have I had issues with the parent company Wythe.
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First, with the $9.99 Centrum Cardio rebate offer ...
I received a letter stating that I had already made a submission and that they were denying this submission because there is a limit of one per address.
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Then, with the $5.00 Centrum Silver rebate offer ...
I received a letter stating that I did not or not include the correct UPC.
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Well, I keep very detailed records for all of my rebate submissions by scanning instead of making photocopies.
I give the graphic (.jpg) files intelligent names like:
20090608_000999_centrum_cardio_rebate_01.jpg
20090815_000500_centrum_silver_rebate_01.jpg
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After calling, long story short:
Issue #1) The duplicate submission never happened, looks like a clerical error.
Issue #2) After reviewing my submission, it looks like I did submit a valid UPC for the $5.00 rebte, they will be mailing out the check, pronto.
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Terence in Brook Park, oHIo
caniaxia
10-14-2009, 04:15:47 PM
Do you guys have the number that I can contact them? I used
the rebate form in the insert and now it has been two months and
I have not got my rebate.
Would you please share with me the phone number ?
Thanks a lot!
Boy, have I had issues with the parent company Wythe.
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First, with the $9.99 Centrum Cardio rebate offer ...
I received a letter stating that I had already made a submission and that they were denying this submission because there is a limit of one per address.
+
Then, with the $5.00 Centrum Silver rebate offer ...
I received a letter stating that I did not or not include the correct UPC.
+
Well, I keep very detailed records for all of my rebate submissions by scanning instead of making photocopies.
I give the graphic (.jpg) files intelligent names like:
20090608_000999_centrum_cardio_rebate_01.jpg
20090815_000500_centrum_silver_rebate_01.jpg
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After calling, long story short:
Issue #1) The duplicate submission never happened, looks like a clerical error.
Issue #2) After reviewing my submission, it looks like I did submit a valid UPC for the $5.00 rebte, they will be mailing out the check, pronto.
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Terence in Brook Park, oHIo
petergabrielfan
10-14-2009, 06:15:19 PM
I sent this in and have yet to hear anything either. I hate shady rebates! I sent in the form right from the coupon insert, so I know that's not my issue.
TerryTerrific
10-25-2009, 07:59:59 PM
Do you guys have the number that I can contact them?
I used the rebate form in the insert and now it has been two months and I have not got my rebate.
Would you please share with me the phone number ?
Thanks a lot!On my rejection letter ...
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If you have any questions:
(888) 289-2943
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While on the line, I did ask when are they open:
07:00 am -> 07:00 pm CT
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Terence in Brook Park, oHIo