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Rebate fine print[ Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#4)
by Howling on Thu Jul 17, 2003 at 09:27:03 AM PDT

I have gone thru much grief with rebates.  Most of the rebate forms these days state "No PO Box addresses" and "Valid mailing address only".  Given where I live and work does not have mail delivery.  We are required to use a PO Box addresses to get mail.

Thus my only valid mailing address is a PO Box that the rebate house reject.  I can't use my street address because the post office will return to sender it as not a valid address.  

I have had a couple 'discussions' about this apparent discrimation a few time with vendors and rebate houses.  Even referencing sections of the Robinson-Patman Act (part of the federal anti-trust laws) that prohibits effective price discrimation across consumers get no results.

For the most part I am SOL when it comes to rebates.


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workaround for "no post office boxes"[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#17)
by Anonymous User on Fri Aug 01, 2003 at 11:07:23 PM PDT

places like "mailboxes etc." rent mailboxes. but they're considered "private mail boxes" not "post office boxes." they're abbreviated "PMB."

i've used a private mail box for years, and have never been refused, even by places that specify "no post office boxes."

works for me.

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POBox-only zip codes[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#18)
by Anonymous User on Thu Aug 07, 2003 at 04:01:43 PM PDT

What is your zip code? I am compiling a list of POBox-only zip codes.

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PO Box only ZIPs[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#21)
by Howling on Thu Aug 14, 2003 at 10:58:04 AM PDT

My ZIP code is not PO Box only.  It is only this portion of town that does not have delivery.

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POBox-only zip codes[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#24)
by Anonymous User on Mon Oct 06, 2003 at 01:44:46 PM PDT

94929 is a P.O. Box only zip code

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Carmel[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#34)
by Anonymous User on Mon May 30, 2005 at 10:12:34 AM PDT

Carmel, CA has all P.O. Box deliveries. We have no street numbers. So our former mayor, Clint Eastwood would not qualify for a rebate. zip code is 93921

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