Computer Rebates Not As Sinister As You Think

Lam1969 writes "Robert Mitchell dug up some details about rebates after getting up at 5 a.m. to get a free (with rebates) computer bundle at Circuit City. He had to deal with five separate mail-in rebates to get his money back, and decided to ask an expert about whether rebate come-ons are some sort of attempt to trick consumers. The reply: 'The big lie that the media and attorneys general want you to believe is that all the retailers and manufacturers are crooked and the reason [they] do rebates is breakage, which is people not turning them in.' Furthermore, Mitchell reports that retailers are making the process easier, by printing rebate forms and receipt copies at the register, and letting people track rebates online. His conclusion: The trade-off of having to do a few hours of copying and envelope-stuffing is worth the price of a new computer, so stop whining -- 'suck it up and accept your rebate check like a man.'"

Re:Tax deductibility is better though

[Anonymous Coward]

ts not a big enough moneymaker given all the hassles of rebates that I'll buy stuff I don't need to do this, but it makes the time spent seem less wasted if I know I'm screwing the government just a little bit!!!

You're not screwing the government, you're screwing the millions of people that depend on government money to survive. Stop scamming the government, millions of people on welfare depend on taxpayers.

Uh huh...

[Anonymous Coward]

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