Sony HVR-A1U $300 Rebate: Never to Return? at DVinfo.net

Ryan Williams · February 26th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Hi, my name's Ryan. I have been considering buying the HVR-A1U for a while, but I'm not 100% yet. While looking at prices, I noticed there is a $300 rebate on it that is set to expire on 3/31/07.

Thus, my question: Do I need to get my butt and gear and decide whether or not to buy this thing within the next three weeks, or will the rebate likely be extended to a later date? How do these rebates normally act over time?

Thanks for any info,
Ryan

Peter Rhalter · February 26th, 2007, 06:57 PM

There was originally a $500 rebate. As I recall, that was extended once. I haven't followed this, but I guess after the $500 rebate expired it was replaced with the current offer. Your guess is as good as anybody else's for what comes next.

By the way, it takes several months before the rebate check arrives.

Best wishes,
Peter
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Jeff DeMaagd · February 26th, 2007, 07:10 PM

NAB07 is three weeks after that expires. There's a chance that Sony will unveil or announce a replacement model. I would caution that it's a speculative statement and that you will probably not find anyone that will tell you if it exists or when you can buy one until Sony allows them to say so.

Boyd Ostroff · February 26th, 2007, 07:19 PM

Well Jeff is right, it's all just pure speculation. I don't think you can generalize about rebates. But for what it's worth, the PD-170 has had a rebate for a long time, more than a year I think. It's not unusual for Sony to extend rebates, but of course it's just a gamble as to what will happen next, depending on Sony's sales goals, inventory and product cycles. The PDX-10 had a rebate which was extended until inventories ran out.

Ryan Williams · February 27th, 2007, 12:46 AM

Thanks, guys! I think I might just wait and see what happens, especially if NAB '07 is practically just around the corner (there are so many options these days it's almost overwhelming...I guess it's significantly better than not having them, though).

February 26th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#1
Ryan Williams Tourist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 2	Sony HVR-A1U $300 Rebate: Never to Return? Hi, my name's Ryan. I have been considering buying the HVR-A1U for a while, but I'm not 100% yet. While looking at prices, I noticed there is a $300 rebate on it that is set to expire on 3/31/07. Thus, my question: Do I need to get my butt and gear and decide whether or not to buy this thing within the next three weeks, or will the rebate likely be extended to a later date? How do these rebates normally act over time? Thanks for any info, Ryan

February 26th, 2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Peter Rhalter Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192	There was originally a $500 rebate. As I recall, that was extended once. I haven't followed this, but I guess after the $500 rebate expired it was replaced with the current offer. Your guess is as good as anybody else's for what comes next. By the way, it takes several months before the rebate check arrives. Best wishes, Peter ______________________ http://www.parkfilms.com

February 26th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#3
Jeff DeMaagd Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA Posts: 202	NAB07 is three weeks after that expires. There's a chance that Sony will unveil or announce a replacement model. I would caution that it's a speculative statement and that you will probably not find anyone that will tell you if it exists or when you can buy one until Sony allows them to say so.

February 26th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Well Jeff is right, it's all just pure speculation. I don't think you can generalize about rebates. But for what it's worth, the PD-170 has had a rebate for a long time, more than a year I think. It's not unusual for Sony to extend rebates, but of course it's just a gamble as to what will happen next, depending on Sony's sales goals, inventory and product cycles. The PDX-10 had a rebate which was extended until inventories ran out.

February 27th, 2007, 12:46 AM	#5
Ryan Williams Tourist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 2	Thanks, guys! I think I might just wait and see what happens, especially if NAB '07 is practically just around the corner (there are so many options these days it's almost overwhelming...I guess it's significantly better than not having them, though).