View single post by Eric

Posted: Sat Nov 24th, 2012 06:34

Joined:	Thu Apr 19th, 2012
Location:	United Kingdom
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I just replaced one of my wife's lenses and took advantage of the current Nikon Cashback offers. I scanned the relevant paperwork, uploaded it to their site, didn't get the supposed immediate approval email they promise but rang them a week later to confirm all was ok.

Today I recieved a prepaid Nikon 'credit' card. I assume it's got the agreed Cashback on it...paperwork doesn't say. Essentially I can use it to buy stuff to the value of the cashback, or more using a split transaction with another card...provided the vendor will accept split transactions.

Never having gone for Cashback before is this procedure normal? I assumed that they would send me a cheque that I could bank and use in the normal way. As it is, I HAVE to spend the money to get the cash...which seems contradictory. And I have to spend it within 6 months or there is a 2% handling charge on future transaction.

Apart from the constraints and complications how much behind the scenes does it cost to create a credit card account for every person claiming Cashback?

Can't help thinking it's a hammer to crack an egg and one that I won't seek out in future. Silly complications

Off to decide what I need for £35!!!!

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Eric