PNY Technologies rebate scam

I purchased a memory card from Fry's Electronics in Santa Clara, CA in August 2009.

Of course I sent in the completed rebate form, receipt, and UPC.

I've mailed in dozens of rebates before, I know how to do this.

They sent me back a postcard saying "Unfortunately we could not honor your receipt due to the following reason(s): $15 PNY Mail in Rebate - P-SDU16G2-FS/POL

Missing UPC"

Now I have nothing, just a worthless postcard, no form, no receipt, no UPC, and no way to get MY $15. :(

Thanks for nothing, PNY!

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Same thing here I sent in all appropriate receipts and UPC - now getting email says invalid. Beware rebates are not being honored- Thats the reason I bought PNY - NO MORE WILL I BUY THIS BRAND

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I just went through the exact same scenario in Garland TX in March 2010.

I predicted this problem after I got home when I noticed there was no UPC on the packaging from Fry's. I made copies of everything and sent PNY the entire packaging along with the Fry's label from the blister pack.

I had the following conversation more that a few times with the rebate support staff:

Support guy: "Looks like it was rejected because you did not send the UPC"

Me: "I cannot send you what I do not have!"

It wasn't until I got a manager on the line to actually look at what I sent, then they approved the rebate.

One question remains. How did the cashier ring up the product without a UPC? I suspect they just entered the item number from the price tag.

By the way, this product was packaged as a Polaroid branded 16GB micro SD card.