Those who did the iPod rebate

[Barks]

Hi,

I don't understand the instructions about sending off the EAN labels for the iPod and the MacBook. Do they expect you to physically peel off the labels and send those, or will a photocopy do?

Many thanks,

 

[Slogan]

They want the originals cut out of the packaging.

 

[JAMAL]

I peeled the label off my macbook box after using a hair dryer on it, the ipod i just cut the section off

 

[Barks]

So in other words it's designed somewhat to stuff you when it comes to resale value. At least on the laptop, maybe not the iPod.

 

[julianhj]

Other manufacturers have a similar request for their cashback offers - I've done similar when buying Canon DSLRs and lenses. A craft knife is great for keeping it neat and minimising damage to the packaging. A real pain, but if the person you're selling to further down the line is that fussed about a small hole in the box, you can always explain the rebate and knock a fiver off!

 

[glitch]

They want the originals cut out of the packaging.

You're half right.

They want the originals but there's no need to cut them out. As someone has already mentioned you can heat them up and simply peel them off. I've done it before with Canon rebates and I'll do it again with the next product that requires it.

Unless the damn label is printed to the box, that is.

 

[Spyhop]

So in other words it's designed somewhat to stuff you when it comes to resale value. At least on the laptop, maybe not the iPod.

What kind of ponce is going to be put off by a little square cut out of the box on a second hand laptop?

 

[Slogan]

What kind of ponce is going to be put off by a little square cut out of the box on a second hand laptop?

You would be surprised.

 

[Barks]

You would be surprised.

You would indeed

 

[ironman]

I remember when I did this, I just photocopied it and it was fine.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I remember when I did this, I just photocopied it and it was fine.

How the heck do you photocopy a box for a 24" iMac I will have to take the damn thing to town or work lol

 

[bloodiedathame]

Peel those badboys off.

 

[Caged]

What kind of ponce is going to be put off by a little square cut out of the box on a second hand laptop?

Apple > Apple Hardware

 

[ironman]

How the heck do you photocopy a box for a 24" iMac I will have to take the damn thing to town or work lol

We have a copier at home, just open the copier cover and place the box on it. Simples.

 

[Freakitchen]

I called Apple about this when I did a printer rebate on my macbook in April. They told me they wanted the actual label cut from the box, and that photocopies were not accepted. Don't know how true this is, but I didn't see the point in trying my luck. Had to almost fully dismantle the box to cut the label out, though it's possible to re-assemble it so it would still function as a box. Never thought of the hair dryer trick!

 

[julianhj]

Craft knife! It's the way forward, no need to take the box apart.

 

[metachi]

I peeled the label off my macbook box after using a hair dryer on it, the ipod i just cut the section off

i did the same thing use hair dryer on macbook and ipod box. =)

 

[Vonhelmet]

I got a rebate when I bought iWork with my Mac Mini. I just sliced a square out of the Mini box.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

What kind of ponce is going to be put off by a little square cut out of the box on a second hand laptop?

An Apple user.

EDIT: Wow, beaten.....lots.

 

[Slogan]

An Apple user.

EDIT: Wow, beaten.....lots.

Not as individual as you think.