How many of you out there, are enticed into making a purchase, when a mail-in rebate is offered? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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Matt
I've found I spend more time and money on postage, mailing, collecting receipts, etc than I get back. (thanks for nothing, Castrol) . I'd rather just have straight up cheaper price.
Is $5.00 a tire (minus postage, time) really going to determine which brand I get?
No.
BTW. Hats off to Discount Tire. Wish I could remember all the folks involved, but I ordered a set of FR500 wheels and Falken RT615's online. It was a day or 2 before someone called, and said they didn't have in stock. Needed them for an autocross the next weekend (this was Tuesday). Ralph?? and Chris?? tracked down my second choice of wheel from another warehouse, got correct tires from a third, had them mounted, balanced and shipped in time to put them on car before I rolled it into trailer that Friday night. GREAT SERVICE!
Thanks.
Dave
I've found I spend more time and money on postage, mailing, collecting receipts, etc than I get back. (thanks for nothing, Castrol) . I'd rather just have straight up cheaper price.
Is $5.00 a tire (minus postage, time) really going to determine which brand I get?
No.
BTW. Hats off to Discount Tire. Wish I could remember all the folks involved, but I ordered a set of FR500 wheels and Falken RT615's online. It was a day or 2 before someone called, and said they didn't have in stock. Needed them for an autocross the next weekend (this was Tuesday). Ralph?? and Chris?? tracked down my second choice of wheel from another warehouse, got correct tires from a third, had them mounted, balanced and shipped in time to put them on car before I rolled it into trailer that Friday night. GREAT SERVICE!
Thanks.
Dave
Please, more feedback.
Personally I dislike mail in rebates, they take up my time trying to fill them out and in several cases I have not gotten my rebate at all and have had to call them up and waste more time talking to them. An item having a mail in rebate basicly wont entice me.
What will entice me to buy stuff/more stuff are things like
- Free shipping on orders over x.
- Free mount and balance with purchase of x.
- Buy 4 rims and get 4 tires 50% off
- Group buys
- Buy rims and get free stuff with it (ARP studs for example)
- Buy x tires xth one free/reduced cost.
those are just a few ideas. Sorry if I kinda strayed from your original question.
What will entice me to buy stuff/more stuff are things like
- Free shipping on orders over x.
- Free mount and balance with purchase of x.
- Buy 4 rims and get 4 tires 50% off
- Group buys
- Buy rims and get free stuff with it (ARP studs for example)
- Buy x tires xth one free/reduced cost.
those are just a few ideas. Sorry if I kinda strayed from your original question.
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Not at all, this is great information. Keep it coming people.
What's a good amount?
For me 5-10% at least depending on amount.
For example, 5% if I was buying stock sized tires, 245/45/17
10% if I were to buy bigger (like 2 275/40/17 and 2 315/35/17)
i know ive had success using mail in rebates to sell certain tires to customers
A mail in rebate has never motivated me to a purchase. If it is not an instant rebate then it is no good to me. I hate messing with that kind of stuff. If I am purchasing it now why cant I get the discount now?
Definitely not interested in a mail in rebate. I'd be down for a SVT Performance discount though! I have to order my KDW-NT's in the next few weeks.
I don't like mail in rebates either, they do nothing to entice me to buy. Like others have said free shipping, or a certain % off is what makes me buy.
I've had good luck with mail in rebates so yes, I'm enticed if they're offered on something like wheels and tires that rarely go on sale. If I get the rebate great, if not I'm paying what I would have anyway so I don't care.
On a side note, I'd be more enticed to use them if your AZ stores had some FR500's I could see in person to use them on
The stores can order them in for you so you can check them out.
On a side note, I'd be more enticed to use them if your AZ stores had some FR500's I could see in person to use them on
The stores can order them in for you so you can check them out.
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