There is a difference between a batch or lot that fails manufacturer's QC and subsequently
the batch/lot gets dumped on the market cheap and reconditioned products. The law clearly
states reconditioned merchandise *must* be advertised and marked as such.

Dave




"$Bill" <news@SPAMOLAtodbe.com> wrote in message news:BoqdnRLdapC28avcRVn-ow@adelphia.com...
| Robert Nichols wrote:
| >
| > Then I guess you'd be in hysterics over the rebates on my Motorola
| > SB5100 cable modem:
| >
| > Price of modem: $79.99
| >
| > Cash rebate from Motorola: $20.00
| > Cash rebate from Circuit City: $60.00 (new service w/Comcast req'd)
| > Merchandise card from Circuit City: $50.00 (new service w/Comcast req'd)
| > -------
| > Total rebates: $130.00
| >
| > The cash rebates are in the bank. The merchandise card in is my
| > wallet awaiting my next trip to Circuit City.
| >
| > The SB5100 shows no signs of failing.
|
| That's what I'm talking about - $50 cash and a free modem !
|
| Dave will try to tell you it's a factory reconditioned second and
| they won't honor your merchandise card.