How do Manufactor Rebates work?

chasem

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Why does a manufactor set things up like this? Is it so i will say, Look its only 449$ instead of 559$ and buy it and never send in the rebate?
 

amnesiac

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<< Why does a manufactor set things up like this? Is it so i will say, Look its only 449$ instead of 559$ and buy it and never send in the rebate? >>


yes.

*edit*

It's manufacturer by the way. ;)
 

yakko

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They make a $100 item $150 and give you a $60 rebate and know that a lot of people will forget while others will do them incorrectly. Great money maker.
 

DnetMHZ

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<< ? Is it so i will say, Look its only 449$ instead of 559$ and buy it and never send in the rebate? >>



BINGO! ;)