- Confessions of a Mail-In Rebate Junkie - How to collect on your mail-in rebates.
- Ed Foster's Gripelog - Rebate Bait - Explains how and why the rebate industry, especially on computers or electronic equipment, has (over)grown, and how rebate fulfullment shops make their money.
- FTC.gov - Taking the "Bait" Out of Rebates - Advice that helps consumers successfully process and submit rebates.
- MyRebates.com - Find, buy and track rebate promotions from top manufacturers in categories such as automotive, computers, electronics, and household.
- Rebate Report Card - Rebate rankings submitted by consumers. Rebates are ranked from A to F, depending on length of time to get the money, complexity of instructions, quality of customer service and related details.
- Rebate Roulette - User-submitted rebate reviews and ratings.
- Refund Express - Refunds, coupons and trader ads, refunding articles, toll-free freebies, premium offers and test drives.
- Refunding Online - Devoted to the hobbies of refunding and couponing. Includes newbie tips, glossary and manufacturer directory.
- SlickDeals.net Forums - Rebates - Discussion of rebate offers and companies and of consumer experiences with them, both good and bad.
- The Straight Dope: Why are rebate checks drawn on obscure banks in the middle of nowhere? - Answer: it's part of a scheme to delay paying rebates for as long as legally possible.
- Tech Central Station - Shoot the Stupid Consumer - How the "mail-in rebate" offered by retailers can turn into a consumer nightmare and can legitimately be described as a "shady" business practice.
- The Rebate Debate: Why Were They Late? - FTC settles charges against CompUSA for deceptive and unfair product rebate practices. (March, 2005)
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