Now that you have read my rebate blogs (hopefully), you are probably excited and want to get started right away. However, wherever do you find all those rebates? Following are some tips on finding mail in rebate forms. *Check in your Sunday coupon inserts. *Check your local drug stores, such as Longs, Rite-Aid or Walgreen’s. They have monthly rebate programs, which are easy to follow. *Look in your grocery store for products which might have rebates on them or on tearpads, which might contain rebate forms. *You can also trade for rebate forms. Rebates are just like coupons and are … Continue reading →

Following is my method in organizing my rebates and forms. In my filing cabinet, I have a special file just for my rebate forms. When I get a new rebate form, I make out an envelope for that rebate, as if I am ready to mail it, except do not put a stamp on it. In the place where you place the stamp, write the date when the product needs to be purchased. I draw a line under that date and then write the date the rebate needs to be postmarked. I store all these envelopes in my rebate file. … Continue reading →

Rebates are fun and easy to do! I would bet, everyone loves to get checks in the mail. Sometimes it may only be a few dollars, sometimes more, but everything adds up quickly. During most months of doing rebates, I can count on cashing in $70 – $100. I save them up and once a month I take them to the bank for a big pay out. Now who wouldn’t love to have an extra $100 a month? The standard return rate of rebates are usually 6-8 weeks. Some people feel that is too long to wait to receive a … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →