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Rebates - Reward Or A Rip Off?
Rebates have become more and more popular in the last few years on a lot of items and certainly on electronic devices and computers. Rebates of $20, $50 or $100 are usually not uncommon.
I've even found items advertised as "free after rebate". Do these rebates appear under the heading of "too good to be true"? Some of them do and there are "catches" to look for but if you are careful, rebates will help you get some really good deals and offers.
The way a rebate works is that you pay out the listed price for an item then mail in a form and the bar code to the company and they send you a reimbursement thus reducing the cost of what you paid for the item except with a time delay of a number of weeks.
Rule #1. Rebates from reputable companies are usually fine.
You can be pretty sure you will get the promised rebate from Best Buy, Amazon or Dell but you should possibly not count on obtaining one from a company you've pretty much never heard of. If you really want the product and are OK with having to pay the price listed then buy it but don't count on actually getting the reimbursement.
Rule #2. Check rebate expiration dates.
Many times items will stay on the shelves of a retailer after the date for mailing in the rebate offer has expired so check that date carefully.
Rule #3. Be sure that you have all the forms required to apply for the rebate before you leave the store.
Rebates will almost always require a form to be filled out, a receipt for the buy and a bar code.
Rule #4. Make a copy of your rebate claim.
Make copies of anything you send in to get your rebate including the bar code. Items get lost in the mail all the time and if the rebate is for $50 it's well worth the trouble to back up your claim.
In a nutshell, the above advice is extremely beneficial on instructing you how to wisely invest your dollars while securing your expected financial return. To take your finances to the next level, invest in something more lucrative, search listings under "going public", "merger company" or "merger companies" and seek advice from an expert.
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