I’m normally not a mail-in rebate kind of guy, as most rebates are of the jump-through-all-these-hoops-and-we-will-still-reject-your-application variety.  If I don’t get an immediate discount, I want nothing to do with a mail-in rebate.  Having been burnt a few times, I simply refuse to factor in the cost of a rebate while purchasing an item.

With that disclaimer being what it is, when I bought the Macbook the other week I also got a printer to go with it.  It came with a rebate form for reimbursement of the entire cost of the printer.  Since I needed a new printer, I actually filled out this rebate form and if I actually get the check, it’s bonus money for us.  We’ll see whether I’m successful or not.

The point I wanted to make was actually the mailing address where I had to send the form.  The envelope had to be addressed to “Perfect Companion 9” and it was based in Indiana.  The title “Perfect Companion” is obviously meant to imply computers and printers go hand in hand, much like peanut butter and jelly or a hot dog at a baseball game.  The problem is when you leave said envelope with said address on your work desk prior to mailing it, people can also assume it means you’re ordering something from an adult-themed company, whether it be a naughty toy or even naughtier DVD.