I feel your pain on the rebate. The EXACT SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON EVERY MAIL IN REBATE I TRIED. I don't even buy things that are MIR anymore because it pisses me off. Next time make a photocopy of the UPC so you will have a copy to send them. Linksys is very bad about this same thing. I have had good results out the below website in getting things fixed, replaced, or refunds.

http://www.thesqueakywheel.com/

All of you should check it out. It is pretty cool and it has worked everytime I posted.