A1U $500 rebate????

Boyd Ostroff · January 12th, 2006, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by David Gomez

For $500 more, might as well buy a Z1.

??? The Z1 costs $4,500...

David Gomez · January 12th, 2006, 10:57 PM

I am suggesting that without the $500 rebate, maybe the extra money for the Z1 considering it is a better camera overall, it might be worth the extra dollars....

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Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

??? The Z1 costs $4,500...

Michael Liebergot · January 13th, 2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by David Gomez

So after all the trouble and reassurance from B&H that the package will be shipped with the rebate form, I get the package today with a form that tells me to visit this site for the rebate form, http://www.sony.com/hvra1ucashback , unfortunately, there is no form for the A1U on that site, so it looks like I will have to call B&H tomorrow as it seems my original suspicion was correct. For $500 more, might as well buy a Z1. This sucks as it's an unnecessary inconvenience, but I'll wait to see what they tell me tomorrow.

David, I posted this on another forum, and another poster contacted B & H by phone asking them about this. They informed him that Sony will have the new link for the A1U corrected and up on Jan. 15th.

David Gomez · January 13th, 2006, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the update, I really hope so as I am not keeping this camera without the $500 rebate, I am returning it and that return window should not run out on the 15th. I'll wait and see.

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Originally Posted by Michael Liebergot

David, I posted this on another forum, and another poster contacted B & H by phone asking them about this. They informed him that Sony will have the new link for the A1U corrected and up on Jan. 15th.

Leon Bruk · January 14th, 2006, 10:44 PM

i m thinking of buying a new camcorder (i have an old sony dcr - trv 10)
but still don't know what to take hvr-a1u or panasonic ag-100a
somebody can recommend me anything?

David Gomez · January 15th, 2006, 12:58 PM

January 15th is here, nothing yet....

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Originally Posted by Michael Liebergot

David, I posted this on another forum, and another poster contacted B & H by phone asking them about this. They informed him that Sony will have the new link for the A1U corrected and up on Jan. 15th.

Dave Campbell · January 16th, 2006, 10:03 AM

Its there now. Does this mean the camera nets at 2199?

Dave

Dave Campbell · January 16th, 2006, 10:13 AM

How do you know who is an "authorized" seller so one can use the rebate?
I see broadway photo http://www.bwayphoto.com/product.asp...=yahooshopping says they have it cheaper, but, how would one know if the rebate works with them?

Dave

David Gomez · January 16th, 2006, 10:16 AM

Maybe I need new glasses, what link are you seeing the rebate at?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Dave Campbell

Its there now. Does this mean the camera nets at 2199?

Dave

Dave Campbell · January 16th, 2006, 10:21 AM

go to b&h,, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...de=cii_5784816
and click on rebate and up comes the form

dave

David Gomez · January 16th, 2006, 10:29 AM

That's the problem, that's not the rebate form,. it then tells you to visit http://www.sony.com/hvra1ucashback ,
which comes up empty....

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Originally Posted by Dave Campbell

go to b&h,, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...de=cii_5784816
and click and rebate and up comes the form

dave

David Saraceno · January 16th, 2006, 11:32 AM

I e mailed Sony last week, and here's what they wrote back:

Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, there is a rebate promotion currently running for the HVR-A1U, although it is not on our web site yet. You will be able to view this promotion at http://www.rebate-zone.com/sonyb2b early next week.

Look at the promotions link.

Should be up by midweek.

Henry Posner · January 16th, 2006, 11:44 AM

We're sorry for any confusion. I just spoke with our buyer and he ASSURES me the rebate is "kosher." Sony has promised him they'll update the rebate page by the end of the day Jan 17th. Whether they do or do not, the rebate _is_ legit.

Ben Hardy · January 17th, 2006, 09:20 AM

It's Jan.17th, and still no Rebate Info on Sony's Web Site. My A1U is being delivered today from B & H. I'm not going to open the shipping carton until the rebate is posted. The salesman misinformed me that the Rebate Form would accompany the A1.

This is not the way B & H usually takes care of its customers.

Ben Hardy
H & G Recorded Productions

Henry Posner · January 17th, 2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben Hardy

It's Jan.17th, and still no Rebate Info on Sony's Web Site. My A1U is being delivered today from B & H. I'm not going to open the shipping carton until the rebate is posted. The salesman misinformed me that the Rebate Form would accompany the A1.

The sales associate gave you the best and most reliable info he had at the time which he'd received from his sales manager who got it from our buyer who got it from Sony USA. On behalf of each of them, I apologize for your inconvenience but it is Sony USA, and not B&H, to whom you should direct your discontent.

January 14th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#20
Leon Bruk New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	cmos vs 3ccd i m thinking of buying a new camcorder (i have an old sony dcr - trv 10) but still don't know what to take hvr-a1u or panasonic ag-100a somebody can recommend me anything?

January 16th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#27
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	Straight From Sony I e mailed Sony last week, and here's what they wrote back: Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, there is a rebate promotion currently running for the HVR-A1U, although it is not on our web site yet. You will be able to view this promotion at http://www.rebate-zone.com/sonyb2b early next week. Look at the promotions link. Should be up by midweek.

January 16th, 2006, 11:44 AM	#28
Henry Posner sponsor: B&H Photo-Video Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 137	We're sorry for any confusion. I just spoke with our buyer and he ASSURES me the rebate is "kosher." Sony has promised him they'll update the rebate page by the end of the day Jan 17th. Whether they do or do not, the rebate _is_ legit. __________________ Henry Posner B&H Photo-Video

January 17th, 2006, 09:20 AM	#29
Ben Hardy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 54	Where's The Rebate? It's Jan.17th, and still no Rebate Info on Sony's Web Site. My A1U is being delivered today from B & H. I'm not going to open the shipping carton until the rebate is posted. The salesman misinformed me that the Rebate Form would accompany the A1. This is not the way B & H usually takes care of its customers. Ben Hardy H & G Recorded Productions

January 16th, 2006, 10:03 AM	#22
Dave Campbell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 568	Its there now. Does this mean the camera nets at 2199? Dave

January 16th, 2006, 10:13 AM	#23
Dave Campbell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 568	How do you know who is an "authorized" seller so one can use the rebate? I see broadway photo http://www.bwayphoto.com/product.asp...=yahooshopping says they have it cheaper, but, how would one know if the rebate works with them? Dave

January 16th, 2006, 10:21 AM	#25
Dave Campbell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 568	go to b&h,, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...de=cii_5784816 and click on rebate and up comes the form dave