So it's been well over 6 weeks since I purchased my 8700C with the amazon rebate.

They had that $150 rebate offer running several weeks ago..
I was wondering, have any of you received it yet, I've sent 3 emails to the to people at www.rebateshq.com/amazon-rebates
but still nothing.

Wondering if any of you have received it yet ? Because I was really expecting to get my rebate, with a 2 year contract the phone should be free!

Oh, and no responses as well.

Were you aware that you'll have to wait 12-15 weeks (perhaps even after 180 days of retention)?

I've always received my rebates from Amazon. However, they do exhaust their stated waiting periods.

I had the same deal through Amazon. Purchased my phone on Jan 26, 2006 and completed the next day. I just received my $150 check the first week of May. Came much sooner than I expected...

Oh wow.
I thought you receive your rebate within 6 weeks after you can't cancel your plan from refund without a penalty.

Still disapointed in them not sending me a email reply back.

heh you get what you pay for my friend. You get a device that cheap your not gonna get customer service lol. Thats the danger of 3rd party outlets! Hope ya get your rebate!

The service at amazon is top notch. My 8700g BB has been acting up so I contacted them today and they put a new in the mail overnight. I just have to make sure that I return the bad one in 30 days. Can't get much better than that. BTW they have it on sale for 174.99 now with the same 200.00 rebate.

how does amazon know if you are still with t-mobile?

I think what happens is that if they don't get their commission from T-mobile they know something is amidst.

Wirelessly posted (8700c: BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102 UP.Browser/5.0.3.3)

I bought mine from Amazon at the end of December when the final price of the phone would have been $150. When I noticed they were offering it for free at the end of January, I contacted them. They refunded me the $150 I had already paid and I received my rebate at the end of April. I will definitely buy from Amazon again.