I have a confession to make. I do not photocopy my rebates!
I have been doing rebates for almost three years and on an average, I send away for about 15- 20 rebates a month. In the three years I have been doing rebates, I have had maybe less than five of them not come or are denied. To me, that is such a small number when I look at how many I have sent and that is where I justify not doing the extra work of making copies. In addition, of the ones I did not receive or were denied, they have been small amounts. Now, maybe I am just lucky. I doubt it. However, here are some tips that can help you make sure you receive your rebate.
*Read the instructions very carefully on the form and follow them!
*When filling out the form, print. Make sure you write nice and neat, so they can read it.
*Check the date on the receipt and make sure it was purchased in the time frame that is on the rebate form.
*Check the postmark date and make sure you are mailing it out to be postmarked by that date.
*Make sure you meet all the requirements of the form, such as register receipts, UPC codes, labels, etc.
*When sealing your envelope, recheck the form to make sure you are enclosing everything that is required.
*Record your rebate.
Now, if you decide to be a rebel like me, and not make photocopies of your rebates, you should know something. If denied or end up not receiving your rebate and you have no proof; there is not much of a case. There is no way you can prove what you sent or when you sent it.
Remember, have fun and enjoy those checks rolling in!
For more information, please check out my other rebate blogs:
Mail-in-rebates – Keeping Organized