1. Don't wait to do your rebate! 

All mail-in rebates havean expiration date for you to postmark your submission. The reason manufacuturesand stores offer rebates is because many people forget or are to lazy tofill out the rebate form and mail it off. Some of the best bargains onthe internet are items that have rebates so once you get your product andrebate form, fill out the paperwork right away!

Each rebate offer is differnetand may require different proof-of-purchase requirements. Some rebatesrequire the serial number of the item, while others may require photocopiesof a portion of the box. If you want to get your rebate check back, followthe directions on the rebate form very carefully. Read the form twice ifneeded. You can even get a friend or family member to look over your completedrebate form to make sure it was done properly and completely. Some productsoffer more than one rebate and have have more than one rebate form to fillout. Simply read carefully each form and you shouldn't have a problem..

Nearly all rebates requireyou to send in the UPC barcode or a serial number barcode from the productpackaging. It is always a good idea to keep the box and packaging not onlyfor rebate reasons, but also if you need to return or exchange and item. 

Make sure you fill out therebate form completely. Circle anything they ask you to circle. If yourhandwriting is poor and someone to fill out the rebate form for you. Makesure to to print clearly and don't make any mistakes.  Usually P.O.Boxes are usually not acceptable addresses for rebates, so please readthe rebate terms and conditions on the form very carefully. 

If you have a phontocopierthen make a copy of all your rebate paperwork including a copy of the UPCor barcode that you may have cut out of the product box. Photocopy yourreceipt, barcodes, rebate form, mailing envelope, and any other items thatare needed for your rebate. If your rebate is lost in the mail or the companysays they did not recieve your rebate form, you will need these copiesto have your rebate re-processed. If your don't have a photocopy machine,then go to a local store and photo copy everything before you mail offyour rebate.