Rebates – Rip Off or Reward?

Rebates become very popular for the past few years on many items especially on computers and electronic items. Uncommon rebates are $100, $50 or $20.
I had even notice some items that are advertised as “free after rebate”. Are these rebates coming under the title of “too good to be true”? There are some that are under this title, and there are “catches” to be aware of, but if you are cautious, rebates can assist you in order to have good deals.
Rebate works by paying the given price of an item. Afterwards, it will mail the bar code and the form to the producer and they will send you a refund. This will reduce the price of the time; however you should expect a delay of several weeks.

Rule #1. Rebates from highly regarded companies are good.

You can assure yourself that you will have the agreed rebate from Amazon, Best Buy or Dell. However, you must not rely on getting a rebate from a company that you are not familiarized with. If you really like the product and you find its price okay, you can buy it. However, do not expect that you will get a refund.

Rule #2. Check the expiration dates of the rebate.

Most of the times, products will remain on the cabinet of the seller once the date for forwarding the rebate offer expires, so you must carefully check the date.

Rule #3. Before leaving the store, check if you have all the required forms to be used in filing the rebate.

There is always a form that is required for rebate. These are the bar code and the receipt for the goods.

Rule #4. Support your rebate claim.

Photo copy everything that you had send for the rebate adding the bar code. Things are getting lost in the mail all the time, and if the worth of the rebate is $50, it would be worthy to support your claim.