Exchange Defective Printer...Affect rebate?

[murof]

Hello guys

well i got a printer with my macbook and it turned out to be a dud...the screen froze and doesnt return even after a long unplug. So i called HP and they credited me 110 dollars to use at their online store.
Now the question is will i have to tell apple about the new printer or not? i dont want to lose my 100 dollar rebate but i also kinda want to get a different model that apple doesnt cover under their rebate. I have already applied for the rebate for the broken one.
Thanks

 

[murof]

anyone know what to do?

 

[cloroxbleach4]

I'm pretty sure it won't affect the rebate. Though the only experience I have is returning an electric shaver with a rebate and it still came through.

 

[murof]

I'm pretty sure it won't affect the rebate. Though the only experience I have is returning an electric shaver with a rebate and it still came through.

so buy the one i want and not tell them?

 

[pdjudd]

Apple doesn’t care what you do with the printer after you get it - they got your money from the laptop and you got the printer. The rebate terms end after you got the printer - which it sounds like you did. The rebate terms are independent of HP’s warranty terms.

You bought the original printer and that’s all Apple cares about. As long as you had the printer when you filled out the rebate Apple doesn’t care what happens with it afterwards.

 

[murof]

Apple doesn’t care what you do with the printer after you get it - they got your money from the laptop and you got the printer. The rebate terms end after you got the printer - which it sounds like you did. The rebate terms are independent of HP’s warranty terms.

You bought the original printer and that’s all Apple cares about. As long as you had the printer when you filled out the rebate Apple doesn’t care what happens with it afterwards.

ok thanks
im just gunna go for it

 

[cedricbd]

I had the same problem 2 weeks ago when my (free!) epson nx510 came in. Comes out the scanner try was damaged during shipping so they (epson) shipped me a new one. Apple doesn't have to know what happened with the printer they [gave!] you, as long as the product number fits.

So before you ship back your damaged printer, be sure to scan or rip off the product no. sticker from your damaged computer box and keep the ink cartridges which will make a good reward for all your waiting.