tennismac said:VenkatAtWallet said:Finally received the $150 statement credit.

Bought at Dell in the first week of December after talking to CSR who confirmed that Dell is an authorized retailer and can be bought at a discounted price to be eligible. Waited long enough for the rebate form to show up in my account and finally complained to Sony who opened a ticket. Last week, called Sony again to check the status and was told that the rebate form didn't show up is because I didn't purchase the PS3 at MSRP. Explained to CSR, that I bought after talking to a representative and blah blah blah and asked to review the notes on my account. Finally, yesterday received the $150 statement credit. Lucky me!! (got it ~$170)

P.S. Good Luck and Don't Give Up.

Just so I don't bother CSR unnecessarily. About how long did you wait til after you mailed in the filled out rebate form before checking on the rebate status and did you just call CSR to check the status? Or is there a site?

I've not once called CSR regarding the rebate since there's so much info on this thread and the other. I just hope it works out by itself without me needing to call. I mailed in my rebate form last friday (1/16) - credit card payment due 1/30 though. (bought 160gb drake's bundle with 15% Dell discount.. if all works ~$290 bucks with tax included.)

I never received the rebate form!! I think my case applies to those who didn't receive the rebate form.

Worked out fine for me. Purchased for $340 with coupon after applying for the credit card. Filled out rebate for (which I got via email about a week or so after receiving the PS3) and sent in the rebate with proof of purchase at the $340 price. Got the $150 credit on my bill on the second cycle last week (so submitted around 12/23 and received the credit around 2/18).

mothra1 said:So how did this pan out for everyone who purchased at a price less than msrp? Did you end up getting $150 off the purchase price? I only see the one story of the guy who argued with the CSR then got the rebate.

The deal should still be good for anyone who got the card but haven't used it yet. IIRC Mar 31 is the last day to get the $150 off. Sony is dropping the price in May $100 anyway, but it still a savings of $50.

Bluewookie said:Still waiting, mailed mine out around 12/22/2008 or so. Haven't heard anything back yet.
ya i mailed mine out around the same time and just got my email the other day saying credit within 5 days...it will come

Got my rebate approved e-mail from Chase.

Thanks OP.