I applied last week and had an accepted response the following morning. My EOTech will be going back to the mothership as soon as I can get it to the post office. I bought my XPS-2 in 2010 and haven't had any significant problems with it. I loved the reticle and viewing area. I have always been less than impressed with the battery life and push-button controls, but never displeased enough to sell my sight for a loss. Having the opportunity to sell it back for what I paid is a no-brainer. I've also moved to Alaska, and haven't had a chance to see the extreme temperature swing effects first hand, but if there was ever a place for extreme temperature swings this is it.
Just an update for anybody still curious about the process. If the status they gave me over the phone today is accurate, it should be a 7-week turn-around from the time they received my sight to the time I get a check in the mail.
10/13/2016 - Requested refund from EOTech
10/14/2016 - RMA issued from EOTech via email
10/25/2016 - Shipped my sight via USPS
10/28/2016 - Delivered @ L3/EOTech
No updates were available via the status check website at any time. (https://eotech.rebateaccess.com/status.php)
12/6/2016 - Called the refund hotline for a status check, on hold 5-10 minutes. 1-888-952-9092. I was told my refund check is scheduled to be cut and sent 12/12/2016.