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I have a dilemma!

I received two very nice Case knives yesterday. That doesn't sound like a dilemma to you? Well, the dilemma is that there is a $5 rebate on each knife. But you have to cut the original UPC code off the box to send in. Now I don't think I want to destroy the boxes for the $5. I would like to know what everyone else would do.

Would you keep the boxes intact or would you cut the UPC code off to get the $5 per box?

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on December 8, 2013 at 3:49

On a vintage knife,the box is sometimes worth more than the knife itself. I would definetely not cut up the box for five bucks.I've been a retail manager for 40+ years and that is one of the tricks with manufacturers. Say you are buying a cell phone. They ask you to cut out the UPC for a rebate and send it in, but if you need warranty service., they ask for the same UPC.It is the illusion of selling something for a lesser price, when only one out of ten messes with the rebate, and then they get you in the end with the warranty being voided. It is not just Case, I love Case knives, it is just the way the system works..Case folks are pretty good people to deal with, so I would also call them to see if a photocopy or something else would satisfy the rebate .BTW, that is why manufacturers offer mail in rebates in the first place, even if you don't have to mail in a UPC, they figure 1 in 10 will reply, and $24.99 after $10 rebate sounds a lot more attractive than $34.99.

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Permalink Reply by Stanley May on December 9, 2013 at 20:15

I would keep the box. It is my feeling (can't prove it) that it adds at least that much on ebay Case knives. Unless it is a very inexpensive Case. The trick is not losing the box however.

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Permalink Reply by Randall Vaughn on December 10, 2013 at 6:42

Did you ever get to talk to Case about the IPC code on the box

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Permalink Reply by Max McGruder on December 10, 2013 at 9:45

Jon Bradish on the Case Forum said you can make a copy of the UPC code and send it with the ORIGINAL reciept. People on the Forum were asking a while ago with the same Question!

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Permalink Reply by Max McGruder on December 10, 2013 at 9:51

Went and found the info on the Forum,hope this clears it up....Max

by Jon Bradish » Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:15 am

Hi Everyone,
A little clarification. The Rebate is good per barcode, not per # of knives in a set. Also, you can photocopy the barcode on the box, but the original sales receipt must be included. If anyone has any questions, please send me a PM as I do not frequent the Forum as much as I used to.
Thanks, -JB

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 10, 2013 at 13:06

To quote Jan, "Woohoo!" I called Case myself this morning before reading these posts and got the same info. So I get to keep my boxes intact and get the $10 too.