on the website, it says FREE after rebate. if you feel paranoid about the deal, then print out the page now with it saying that and file that away with your photocopy of the rebate. if the rebate gets rejected, then go to officemax with your photocopy of the rebate, the printout from the website today, and the rejection letter. officemax will refund you the money in that case, unless they want BBB, etc down their throat.