Thanks!

Zone Alarm is my firewall. I simply entered digitalriver.com in my trusted
zone as you suggested ant it worked like a charm. I am now updated! Thanks
again
jb

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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Received my $30 rebate in about 6 weeks. No problems. FYI
"jbcracker" <jbcracker[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D71139D-2E68-4053-A394-70D61F4E178C[at]microsoft.com...
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In microsoft.public.money, jbcracker wrote:

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Consider entering digitalriver.com to your IE list of trusted sites.
Make sure cookies are accepted.

Alternatively you could set IE settings to defaults.

"Birdflu" wrote:

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Perhaps you can help me. I have Money 2007. Each time I start it gives me
the option of upgrading to 2008. When I clich to upgtade it offers me Money
Plus Premium ($79.99 minus a $10 instant rebate and then a mail in rebate of
$30.00 which gives a final price of $39.99). When I try do do that a new page
opens telling me that there in nothing in my cart! After 2 days I am ready to
give up, Any suggestions as to who I can contact? Thanks!

I've never had any problems with MS Rebates; just a pain to do them, but i always get them and I always claim them.
"Claus DuBois" <Claus DuBois[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:27023FAE-257D-4B63-AF3F-46C393E9BF33[at]microsoft.com...
What specifically does the online Money Plus Rebate form say? What are the
specific requirements?

This question is either a Microsoft rep or for someone who has actually
purchased the product form Microsoft and has received the online rebate. In
typical trickster fashion, the rebate info that Microsoft allows you to see
before buying the product is worthless. It does not tell you specifically
what the requiements are for getting the rebate. Call me suspicious, but I
would like to know before buying the software, not after.

This is what it says


Important! Read This First!
Thank you for purchasing Microsoft® Money. You may be eligible to receive a
rebate by mail. To receive your rebate, simply fill out this form and return
it along with required proofs of purchase to Microsoft at the address on
this form. Offer Expires January 1, 2009. This completed rebate form and
qualifying proofs of purchase must be postmarked within 30 days of the date
you download your qualifying Microsoft Money product. Valid in the 50 United
States, D.C., and all US military bases with valid APO/FPO addresses. Offer
may not be combined with other Microsoft offers or rebates. Limit 1 product
rebate per household. Only Microsoft Money products downloaded directly from
Microsoft or from a qualifying retailer which message these rebates at the
time of purchase qualify for this offer.


To receive your Microsoft Money mail-in rebate, please follow each of the
steps below.
1. Download directly from Microsoft or a qualifying retailer one of the
Microsoft Money Plus products listed below.
Note: Only downloadable Money Plus products that message these rebates at
the time of purchase qualify for this offer
2. Check the box below for the qualifying product you downloaded.
Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe, $20 rebate
Microsoft Money Plus Premium, $30 rebate
Microsoft Money Plus Home & Business, $30 rebate
3. To submit your claim:
• Go to http://rebatestatus.microsoft.young-america.com and complete an
online rebate form and then print and
mail the rebate form with qualifying proofs of purchase to the address
listed on the website, OR
• Complete and mail this original form and send with qualifying proofs of
purchase to the address listed on this
form. All rebate requests must be submitted in the same envelope.
4. Enclose proof of purchase of the Microsoft Money Plus Product download
you just purchased. Eligible proof of
purchase is your purchase confirmation email for the Microsoft Money Plus
Product download you just purchased.
5. Print your name, address, and phone number here:
First Name Last Name Company Name (if company licenses product)
Mailing Address (Sorry, no P.O. boxes)
City State ZIP Country
Email Address (optional) Daytime Phone with Area Code (if we have questions
about your rebate)
Retailer from whom you purchased Money product
6. Mail completed rebate form and required proof of purchase in the same
envelope so that it is postmarked within 30
days of the date you downloaded your Microsoft Money product to:
Microsoft Money Plus Download 2008 Rebate
P.O. Box 750179
Promotion Number 497-07-396
El Paso, TX 88575-0179


The really small print says:

Your rebate must be postmarked within 30 days of the date you purchased your
product. If you have questions about this offer, call (800)622-4445 (8:00
A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Eastern time, except weekends and holidays). No rebates
will be authorized over the phone. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery of
your rebate. To check the status of your rebate submission, please visit
http://rebatestatus.microsoft.young-america.com. Offer void where
prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Offer not valid in Canada or any
U.S. territory including U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or Guam. The
following do not qualify for this offer: Not-For-Resale products; Microsoft
products preinstalled or supplied by a manufacturer (OEM); and Academic
Edition (“AE”) products. Microsoft is not responsible for incomplete,
illegible, late, lost, mutilated, misdirected or postage-due requests.
Fraudulent submission of
multiple requests and/or providing false information disqualifies this
rebate request. Microsoft reserves the right to deny and/or disregard any
rebate request deemed to be false or fraudulent. Only original rebate forms
supplied by Microsoft or an authorized retailer will be accepted. This form
may not be reproduced or redistributed without the express written
permission of Microsoft Corporation. Cash redemption value 1/100 of 1¢.
□ Microsoft occasionally sends customers valuable information about
products, services, and promotions. If you do not wish to receive this
information, please check here. Microsoft will not share the information you
provide to third parties except as necessary to complete the services or
transactions you requested, or as required by law.
©2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft is a registered
trademark of Microsoft


--
Glyn Simpson, Microsoft MVP - Money
http://money.mvps.org

See http://money.mvps.org/faq/default.aspx for tips and fixes for MS Money.
To send Microsoft your product wishes see http://money.mvps.org/wishes.aspx

I do not respond to any unsolicited email regarding Money


"Claus DuBois" <Claus DuBois[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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First I'd like to say that Rebate Offers are a pain in the neck. Lots of fine
print, gimmicks and unnecessary hoops to jump thru. The upgrade 'offer' from
2005 to the latest and greatest from the poop up in 2005 says and extra $10
off if you upgrade on line. After going thru the process what is finally
offered is not an extra bonus but just what everyone else gets, new user or
not. At least as near as I can tell up to this point.
The rebate information is fairly clear (with the exception of the 'extra').

You can download the form for rebate from the Digital River people who
process for Microsoft.

Like most rebate offers - BUYER BEWARE, read the fine print. In my opinion,
REBATE offers are an inconvienience and often tagged with shell games to
maximize coprporate profits from the unsuspecting buyer.

In response to your post - the 'specifics' as you request are readily
available for the reading on line. Have a look.

All the best.

"Claus DuBois" wrote:

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What specifically does the online Money Plus Rebate form say? What are the
specific requirements?

This question is either a Microsoft rep or for someone who has actually
purchased the product form Microsoft and has received the online rebate. In
typical trickster fashion, the rebate info that Microsoft allows you to see
before buying the product is worthless. It does not tell you specifically
what the requiements are for getting the rebate. Call me suspicious, but I
would like to know before buying the software, not after.