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Anyone else who's planning on sending in for the $5 VHS-to-DVD upgrade rebate, does your videocassette still have the Proof of Purchase? Mine doesn't. I'm wondering if they'll accept the UPC - what do you think?

Yes they will it says on the upgrade form.

Some but not all Disney VHS tapes did not contain POP tabs, just UPCs. I think Lion King is one of these. Therefore the UPC should be perfectly fine.

Great, thanks for the help.

You are wrong Jake all Disney VHS came with proof of purchse except the ones that came out before the Black Diamond Classic Collection! The Lion King DID come with POP (2 POP A & B actually) cause I have mine! they were tear along and was located on the middle top of the back part of the VHS this process was also used with the Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast VHS POP. So start looking for those POP! hehe not really you can use the POP or the UPC

I must warn you Luke . . . last year I sent in the Beauty and the Beast UPC (off the VHS) instead of the POP and they actually had the nerve to send it back to me (months later) telling me that they couldn't fulfill my request because I had not sent the POP.

I wasn't really surprised though because I notice with rebates, most companies are bitches. So I'm not even bothering this year. The may have changed their policy though so you might want to ask them first.

Lady wrote:I wasn't really surprised though because I notice with rebates, most companies are bitches. So I'm not even bothering this year.

Last year I tried to get my free DVD with the purchase of 3. I used my Walt Disney Treasures, and they said they did not qualify. I sent them a second letter, and this time I did get it. But you are SO right about rebates!

i might get the rebate since i am thinking about getting The Lion King DVD soon.

I take it this upgrade offer never happened? At least there were no materials in MY copy of Lion King.

I am a stickler with the cash rebate thing. I keep my Disney DVDs and Videos intact and can't bring myself to pull or cut them off. So I have never gotten a rebate for the upgrades.

herman_the_german wrote:I take it this upgrade offer never happened? At least there were no materials in MY copy of Lion King.

It did and I shipped mine out today.

They did have PoP's on Black Diamond VHS tapes.They were outside the cover,on a little tab,not being covered by the plastic on the clamshell.

correct basil, and even TLK being the first of the masterpiece collection i think, it had the tab that ran across the top. i just noticed the left-overs of the perforation on my VHS copy. after that they added the proofs above the upc like they continue to be today.

I wouldn't butch my covers either...

Joe Carioca wrote:I wouldn't butch my covers either...

either here

You wouldn't "butcher" the UPC at the top of the back of a VHS cover...for roughly 1/3 the price you paid for the videocassette? Well, I used to draw a line there, too, but now, $5 is $5, and I'll take it. Having the Proof of Purchase on the top back of Beauty and the Beast VHS was good - so is having the slipcase since it hides the DVD PoP deformity mark.

Butchering covers suck.

when you work for the money you receive, you appreciate $5 a little bit more. i had a problem "butchering" the cases, but it doesn't bother me. Five bucks can buy me lunch, and if i play my cards right, it can buy it twice!!

covers don't have to be butchered people! get one of those razor blades from the arts and crafts store and carefully cut out the POP without touching any of the plastic covering. it is a delicate operation but can be done without any ruining of the cover.

Lady wrote:covers don't have to be butchered people! get one of those razor blades from the arts and crafts store and carefully cut out the POP without touching any of the plastic covering. it is a delicate operation but can be done without any ruining of the cover.

yeah, it can even be done without a razor blade. i've used my regular household scissors and have cut them out with no problem at all. just need a steady hand.. don't do it if you've been drinking