Don't Get Ripped Off by A Rebate 'Deal'
The pitches are irresistible: Get a $100 hard drive for $30 after rebate. Score the latest $150 cell phone with digital camera for nada. Make $10 by mailing in a rebate form for virus-protection software. However, it's NOT a great buy until you’ve cashed the rebate check -- and a lot of companies are earning bad reputations for making that as difficult as possible. Nevertheless, the good thing is, with consumer complaints to the FTC and Better Business Bureau escalating, regulators are ramping up their scrutiny of rebates.
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