Stores make rebates easy to spend - NOT!
Thu July 31st, 2003 10:26 MSTThe Washington Times reports that stores are making rebates easy to spend.
WOW,I thought! I can go buy a disk drive or other widget and actually spend the rebate!
My normal experience is to get the widget, send in paperwork to get the advertised rebate, and never hear anything again. Or get a letter saying I “failed to include adequate documentation,” or get a $10 check so many months later that I never remember what rebate it is from.
So they are finally going to do something about this rip-off system!
Well, sad to say, this is not the case. Rather:
Stores make rebates easy to spend
Retailers are banking on consumers to turn their tax rebates into sales at the register. Industry giants like Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe’s are offering cash-checking services to make the decision a little easier
Tax rebates? TAX REBATES? Sigh.