My blood sugar test kit came with a $15 manufacturer rebate. Of course, I had to fill out the rebate form and submit the receipt with the amount circled. And then mail it all in.  So, that is what I did.

Now, I have not had much luck with mail in rebates. I fill out the forms and mail in the receipts but I seldom get the rebate.  I think that it is because the manufactures don’t actually handle the rebates.  They have an outside firm do it.

But, more to the point, why don’t they just discount the price in the first place?  Are they betting that you won’t fill out the rebate?  Or are they thinking that you will forget that you sent in your rebate?

Either way, my only risk with this one is the time spent filling out the form. The postage is free.  So, if I get it, I get it and if I don’t, I don’t.  Life goes on.