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Verizon goes ahead and eliminates mail-in-rebates for its WebOS handsets

Verizon goes ahead and eliminates mail-in-rebates for its WebOS handsets

Posted: 08 Mar 2010, 14:37, by John V.

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Verizon goes ahead and eliminates mail-in-rebates for its WebOS handsets

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With Palm updating its guidance for the year, Verizon has seemingly executed a movement that's extremely rare for them to do with its handsets in-stores. Although there were rumors about the potential of eliminating the need for mail-in-rebates for its Palm WebOS devices, it's now clear that the number one wireless carrier has gone ahead in its word of removing the sometimes unfavored mail-in-rebates. This is of course considered a stunning sales move as Big Red rarely ever has to rely on providing instant rebates to its phones being sold in stores – although prices on its web site are all after instant rebates. The Palm Pixi Plus can be fetched at $79.99 while the Pre Plus at $149.99 respectively – making it an extremely attractive offer which looks like it can be combined with their current BOGO promotion. Although most companies do not like to state a move like this was brought on by poor sales, a Verizon spokeswoman said “There was a brief period where we tested mail-in rebates on some phones. We have found that online customers expect instant rebates and since this is a very competitive arena in which to do business, we responded accordingly.” With that in mind, we'll see if there are any expected changes with other handsets down the road.

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1. vzwtechbill posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:45 0 0

Maybe BestBuy should follow suit, and I'd shop there again

2. yongone posted on 08 Mar 2010, 16:35 0 0

do you know how much this sucks for authorized retailers? I bought like a pixi and a pre now that the rebate is gone I lose 100 dollars a piece.

3. BrokenImaege posted on 08 Mar 2010, 16:48 0 0

Do you realize how much you authorized retailers affect us corporate sales people????? FAIL on this comment

4. joey7613 posted on 08 Mar 2010, 18:52 0 0

Right back at ya. It works both ways. Sure, there are some bad indirects, but the picture of perfection direct stores are not! I have 3 corp stores around me and I love it when customers come to me aggravated as all hell. Easy conversion to become one of my customers.

5. BrokenImaege posted on 08 Mar 2010, 20:41 0 0

I am not saying corporate is perfect. Trust me, I've run into shaddy sales reps. Those are in both direct and indirect. I was commenting on pricing. By this, it makes us even and fair playing field. I get tired of customers walking in to buy a phone and walk out cause they walk out to a kiosk down the hall and get a phone $20 cheaper just because they are indirect and as a direct location, I can't do any discounting... Sucks....

6. downbeat3 posted on 08 Mar 2010, 21:35 0 0

WEB OS....back to the warehouse!! I like em'....but i won't sell em'. I wanted to say that corporate can licksy me nutsies....but I won't. ;-)

7. joey7613 posted on 08 Mar 2010, 22:30 0 0

Absolutely agree on the pricing issue. My company bases our pricing on direct pricing. Occasionally we get to sell a phone cheaper because it was purchased at a low cost. The real pains in the arse are the walmart and best buys of the world...............especially wal mart.

8. iH8vzw posted on 09 Mar 2010, 13:45 0 0

Again. Order any phone by phone and say you saw it on the vzw website with free overnight shipping and instant rebates on new lines or eligible upgrades. Push for free activation if offered online as well. Just say online wasn't able to process. This is only good for a terrible phone that you'd want instant gratification for in a store.