Rebates 101

Ok kids, it's time for  

"REBATES 101: Making Money on Things You Already Buy"

This part of couponing is one of my favs.  It is like double dipping.  We get a good deal at the store using our coupons, THEN we get another good deal in the mail about 5 weeks later... in the form of a rebate check.  It's like a little surprise, because by the time it actually comes, we've forgotten about it.

There are all sorts of rebates to be had, but the one I'll use for today's lesson is from SC Johnson.  Go HERE and download/print the rebate form - there is a link to it in the middle of the page.  They will send you a $5 rebate check if you are willing to purchase 3 items off of THE LIST between now and 6/30/10.  They will actually let you do this THREE times per household - which is not normal, but I'll take it!

The List:

Ziploc®
• Glade®
• Windex®
• Scrubbing Bubbles®
• Pledge®
• Shout®
• Fantastik®
• Drano®
• Raid®
• Off®
• Saran™
• Nature’s Source™

Here's one scenario:

At Target you can buy Glade Plugins Scented Gel Warmer for $1.66 each.

$1.66 x 3 = 4.98 + tax = $5.27ish
Get a $5 rebate, and your net cost is .27 (plus a stamp)

BUT if you have access to newspaper coupons, you could use 3 coupons @ $1.50 off each warmer (from the 1/24 Smart Source insert), pay $.77 out of pocket and get a $5 rebate, which  equals $4.33 profit!

With this scenario, you are actually MAKING MONEY!  Remember, you can do this 3 times per household, so you could easily make $12.99 and have 9 of the Glade Warmers. 

Fun, no?  :O)