Rebates BiteYou enter a retail store with the intention of purchasing a desktop computer. You have compared many purchases and are now ready to make a final decision. You're surprised now that you notice that a mail-in rebate is part of the equation for each of the computers you're interested in. Disappointed, you decide to buy a computer from the retailer anyway. A few weeks later, you receive a letter in the mail from the discount center containing false and untrue information. You sent copies of everything requested, the UPC code and sent the information in a timely manner, but somehow there was not enough information provided to the remittance center. In a frenzy, you make the necessary series of phone calls, sit on hold for the typical, horrible wait time, speak with numerous customer representatives and, unfortunately, quit unsatisfied. After much effort, you discover that there is no way to receive the rebate check. Instantly, you resent all the discounts. The most common discount offered would be the mail-in discount; This is how my explanations, statistics and reasoning of why I am against discounts begin. Why should a person pay their hard-earned money out of their own pocket first, only to get it back much later? The whole concept of rebates, especially mail-in rebates, is ridiculous. Then, to get the money back, the customer has to put in effort and time to get back the money they once had! Defining rebate in general would be a generalized amount offered by a retailer and/or manufacturer that can be paid. to the consumer separately or to be credited on a rental contract. Note the key word “may”. This is not what a consumer wants to see, but in reality, it can apply to any situation. A mail-in rebate is redeemed through the mail, while an online rebate via the Internet and an in-store rebate simply means instant savings from the retailer at the time the item is purchased. Although the discounts seem intriguing, customers who have had unhappy experiences before won't hesitate to look elsewhere. In the spirit of “can,” the consumer may automatically associate a discount with a scam. These advertising and marketing techniques may only work for first-time buyers or with relatively lucky consumers..