Just spoke with Cabela's customer service and they said that because it's a promotion run by the manufacturer, I must deal with them directly, much as I expected.

So, buyers beware. Whatever the problem is with PacBay, be prepared to wait substantially longer than the 4-6 weeks they advertise for fulfillment of the "FREE" Rod Dryer. It has now been 13 weeks.

Manufacturer promotional events are indeed handled by the manufacturer. And what has Pacific Bay told you?

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I've called Pacific Bay twice and continue to be told it will be "going out shortly". I had sent in the coupon at the end of August. This was a followup to an earlier thread where someone had suggested I call the store where the wrapper was purchased to see if they could help.

Ralph, I sent the coupon last week, I hope this isn't typical. There are bound to be more of us in the next few weeks and I don't believe Pac. Bay would want bad press. Any body else ?

Due to the overwhelming response to our initial RodSmith Rod Dryer Rebate Program Pac Bay has revised the inventory levels for the RDM-1 RodSmith rod dryers. We are expecting a large shippment of dryers and plan to resume shipments of the Rebate rod dryers in 2 weeks. The Rebate program has been extended through the Holidays and will end Feb. 28th, 2006. Complete Rebate information and coupons are available at our web site: www.fishpacbay.com.

I hope Charlie Comstock explination well statisfii everone. In most cases when it come coupons rebaites or freebies. There is such a larger than expected responce. Item replacement have to beback ordered. This even happens to the big 3 car manufactures
Good Wraps Bob