a " C'MON MAN" to Orion flares

[seaeagle2]

I needed some new flares, West Marine has them on sale, and there's a rebate. They come in a "new ziplock storage bag, reusable, water resistant, floats" and it has illustrated instructions on the back.  (sure I know how to use flares, but does anybody else on the boat). So to get the rebate, you have to cut the upc code out of the bag, C'MON MAN.......

[bluefish69]

So the new flares will work like Road Runner & The Wile Coyote. You cut the bag & they go Puff.

[alantani]

ok, now THAT's funny.  sad, but funny!

[Fishnmike]

I once bought a rifle scope that had a rebate. To get the rebate you had to fill out a form, include the UPC and the original sales reciept. Only problem was if you ever needed warenty work you needed to include..... the original sales reciept. 

[Norcal Pescador]

I know what you're sayin'. Manufacturers just don't think. Or maybe they do think of how they can stick it to you - nice rebate vs. return or warranty work on defective merchandise. 

[seaeagle2]

I sent them an email, and they did respond that they were aware of an issue with the rebate instructions, and not to cut the bag, but just take a copy of the bar code and that would be fine.