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Microsoft Cashback—Scam or Glitch?

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Cashback Offer a Scam?

Cashback Offer a Scam?

A few months back Microsoft started a program to lure Internet users into using their new search engine, live.com. They promised that if you searched for and made purchases using their site, they would offer you up to a 25% cash rebate within the next 60 days.

I went for it and bought a brand new shiny lens. The supposed rebate would amount to $162.95. My rebate was supposed to become available on January 18th. The 19th came and went. I contacted them and they claimed there was some kind of glitch preventing the payment from going through. Last week they promised the rebate would finally be deposited into my Paypal account on or before the 9th of February.

To be fair their tech support has kept up sporadic contact with me, but one promise after another for resolution has not been met. At one point they blamed the problem on Paypal. I have spoken with Paypal support as well to no avail. Right now I am still floating in limbo.

I have searched the net a few times and it would appear that I am not in this alone. It would seem that some people have received their rebates, while many others have not. What I am suggesting to others who may find this an enticing offer, you may wish to reconsider. I will let you know if and when anything changes.