How to Earn Rebates on Expensive Home Purchases
English: The Home Depot in Knightdale, North Carolina. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
When we first purchase a home there are many big items that we need to buy to decorate the house and give it that special touch to make it a home. Most homeowners will look for sales and discounts on expensive purchases such as refrigerators, large screen TVs, stoves, washer and dryer sets, living room and dining room sets, and bedroom furniture.
Where to look
Most retail stores and manufacturers will offer rebates to consumers to encourage buying of expensive home items. Most of the time consumers will have to purchase the product and provide proof in the form of the receipt to the company in order to receive the rebate. Retailers will post ads in classifieds or sales ads regarding rebates they are offering. Some rebates can be found online or at the store.
How much
With some rebates you will need to purchase a certain quantity of the item in order to receive the discount. For many rebates, when the customer purchases the item the discount will not be provided at that time. However with other rebates, the discount is given when the customer buys the expensive home item. For the consumers, this is the best rebate available – one that provides an upfront discount.
Where to buy
Some rebates are only good for a specific store. Other rebates are good at all similar stores or locations of a certain store. In other words, some rebates are good at a Home Depot in a certain location or city. Some rebates are good at every Home Depot location throughout the country. And other rebates are provided by a specific manufacturer such as Kenmore and can be used at any store that sells the company’s appliances. For more information about earning rebates, visit Home Depot Coupons .
The terms and conditions of each rebate are different. Read the terms carefully so you can receive the rebate. Some common issues are limited purchase dates, meaning you have a certain time to complete the rebate form and mail it to receive your cash back. Other issues include a certain amount of money spent or a minimum purchase for the item.
For example, you may have to buy the dryer along with the washing machine in order to receive the rebate. Most rebates, if not given upfront by the manufacturer, are given by checks. Some provide gift cards or an in-house store card. In order to receive the rebate, the customer will need to make sure they completely fill out the rebate form with all the necessary information.
Mail the rebate
The form will be provided by the retailer when the customer buys the item. Be sure you review the form to ensure you have the right one. Be sure you buy the right product also. Mail a copy of your receipt instead of the original receipt for your records. Some retailers will provide you with additional forms or receipts that you need to mail as well. Some rebates require part of the package the item came in.
Most of the time it is the bar code or UPC code part located on the box or package of the item. Most times the postage will be included and you won’t need to pay to mail it. If you are required to pay for the postage, most manufacturers will refund the cost of the postage.
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