I love them. Some times they are a pain to fill out and send in, but then a couple of months later, usually right when you have forgotten about the rebate, a check shows up in the mail. When you think about it, it is good money for a very small amount of work.
I used to rebate, and then only for things that I would have bought anyway. But I've been burned too many times by what I thought were reputable companies. First, I had to fight Norton two years in a row to get my money out them. Then, I had Kitchenaid bone me on a rebate. I mean, really, Kitchenaid? It's not like I was buying Brand-X.
Yes, you are correct. Most of these posts have veered away from moonshine. Since most of us can Google, read, or ask questions about the subject, we can get a very clinical technique on making moonshine. What would be really helpful is an honest to goodness moon shiner to come on and tell us how to make the stuff. Not someone that adds sugar or uses thermometers. A real artist. One that can tell from the smell or taste if it’s ready. That preps the corn himself. Can tell the little tid-bits from years of experience. The best most of us can do, is help with the equipment and skills that are needed to do the basics. We give what we can from what ever experience we may have learned.
A challenge to you all. If you know someone with real skills and ability to make some very good moonshine, interview them. Please use a recorder. Transcribe it and post it on the net. This is a dying art and we are loosing those that can still do it. Preserve what we can; we will make do with the rest.
Inflation is a terrible thing, and you should know that the rebate takes time, and if the time is too long, you won´t be able to get the same value in other terms than monetary due to inflation. Check out www.inflation.us
It took me a while but I learned that I'm really not a mail-in rebate person. I would see that there is a rebate and make the purchase calculating in my mind the savings I would get at some future date. Then would realize later that I had forgotten to send in the rebate.
Now I don't look at rebate offers as any savings that I can take advantage.
I think when it comes to home ownership, common sense needs to prevail. Too many people forgot all about common sense over the past several years, and greed took over
We bought a 950 sq ft fixer of a home, but it's on 4 acres in an excellent area that is growing - it's the land that's valuable, the home is marginal. As DIY'ers, we believe strongly in sweat equity. We kept our former home as a rental, and we make a small monthly cash flow while that tenant builds our equity. We're able to do virtually all repairs ourselves. Sounds sensible to us, but some of our friends scoffed and teased us for such drastic downsizing, and for choosing a fixer home in an area that's a bit more rural than suburban.
Many people we know went the other direction - purchased large McMansions in the burbs, sunk every dime into their granite countertops and oversized bathrooms & big stone fireplaces, and were certain they would become rich from that single investment when they flipped that house in just a year or two. Now those friends are sitting on homes they can't sell, are struggling with large mortgages they are upside down on, and some of their jobs have disappeared. Meanwhile, our monthly mortgage for our home and 4 acres is just 15% of our gross income. We love working on our modest home improvement projects, and we're able to continue maxing out our other retirement contributions.
I believe that real estate, when done RIGHT, can be a good addition to an investment portfolio. A home can absolutely be a sound investment when decisions are made rationally. I purchased my rental home in '98 for $129k. The previous owners purchased it in '76 for $26k. Even in the down market, that rental is now worth $210k. And now, someone else is paying down the mortgage on a home that I still love so much that I may move back into someday. What's not to love?
I used to try to get everything FAR (free after rebate) at stores like Walgreens and Rite Aid, but now I get only what I need. Earlier this year my husband bought a $700 item that offered a $250 rebate. I was hoping there wouldn't be a hassle, and was pleased that everything went smoothly. The rebate arrived less than a month after I mailed the form.
I have talk to several people that have tried bidding and never won. They said the same thing as everyone else above, the clock stops at 2 seconds, 1 seconds, 10 seconds, 4 seconds, etc. If it wasn't a scam the bidding and clock would not fluctuate at all. You can't even compare this to a casino! The same machine doesn't change depending on who is sitting there. I watched 2 auctions going on Apple computers and the one that started last ended first. The reason is the first auction had more bidders and they were very consent on bidding, where the second auction wasn't as active, so they kept that one going for 36 hours and made $8,000 on a $1700 investment. Its one thing having a edge on you and everyone else the same way, but illegal to commit fraud.
Clothing is one of the loveliest women in his life. When it comes to women's clothes, clothes that the woman was taken to act as a representation of the final confidence. Thus, it is necessary for women to choose clothes that suit you, well, comfort and quality of the garments must also be taken into account in the choice of clothing.
I've received over $250 in rebates this year, and I haven't even tried *that* hard. My criteria for a rebate (or other coupon/sale/deal) is not exactly "would I buy that anyway?" I may not have otherwise said specifically that I wanted cake mix, for example. But I know that we have desserts and snacks for which cake mix can be used, and having cake mix on hand will take up a few of those occasions so that something else does not need to be purchased in its place. So it's not so much "would I already buy that?" but "will we use it anyway?" In the case of the cake mix, I recently combined coupons and sales to get 6 boxes for $4.35, and the purchase of 5 boxes earned me a $5.00 rebate. So keep 'em coming, and I'll keep using 'em. :)
I use to like them, but over time I have became sick of the paper work. It is so easy to screw up one minor detail and end up being out money you didn't plan on. It also leads toward useless spending and buying things that aren't really needed.
I only do rebates on items I need. I used to love Walgreens Easy Rebates until they changed to Register Rewards. I absolutely hate them. They expire 2 weeks after purchase and there are too many other restrictions. I don't do them or CVS Extra Bucks any more.
It is important to know what you are paying fees for at your bank, and whether you can reduce these fees or not. I don't pay many fees, but I don't have a credit card (I am 22) and I don't need to use an overdraft.
Good on you for taking the plunge and investing in a chest freezer, sounds it paid off for you both ethically and financially ;) I am on a quest to reduce the amount of meat I cook when making meals for my family. I'm very happy to eat a lot less meat and more veggies, but my brothers are not. I would make some entirely vegetarian meals if I thought I could do so without any loud complaints.
I am very non-fussy about food - simple is good, vaguely yummy is good, and reasonably healthy is good. Those are my 3 aims when I cook dinner. Using up everything in the cupboard is great, just chuck it all in the pot - add lots of veggies.
I love rebates, especially on electronics. Getting $10 - $50 back on a purchase is well worth the time filling out the form and waiting a few weeks for the check. I recently mailed in a rebate for the purchase of beer and got $9.99 back!
such as your landlord can be a complete whack-job, insist you pay for repairs on their property, decide they want to move back into their own property and ask you to leave with no more than a 30-day notice. In my area, monthly rent is about the same as a mortgage payment, and my home city has historically rode that housing bubble roller coaster more than once (with some people making tons of cash on the sale of their home). So I think the whole rent vs. own dilemma depends entirely on where you live.
It must be fate that I read this post, because I was just thinking about a recent rebate experience that left me feeling ripped off quite frankly. I needed a new phone and t-mobile's response was to say you can get the phone and a $50 visa gift card rebate...but you have to sign up for unlimited text messages on the line. Well if that's 15/ month, and the rebate is $50 and most locations say you have to keep the text pricing until after the rebate is processed (which is about 2 months) then I'm getting approximately 10 dollars back? Plus I'm locked into a 2 year contract? I wish I'd taken the time to really process that information, because I never would have agreed to the deal. That's what happens when you make snap judgements. My advice? Make sure the rebate is worth it TO YOU. And never go shopping on a time crunch. You'll get screwed most of the time.
Rebates are a good thing for everyone. I purchase small items with full rebates even if I don't use the item. The local shelter can use the items. If I use an item I will rebate with a coupon even if the item isn't paid for in full. Because we normally contribute to charities, and this year is too tight to contribute cash, I scour the ads for free items to donate. It's a way I can help others.
I love them. Some times they are a pain to fill out and send in, but then a couple of months later, usually right when you have forgotten about the rebate, a check shows up in the mail. When you think about it, it is good money for a very small amount of work.
I used to rebate, and then only for things that I would have bought anyway. But I've been burned too many times by what I thought were reputable companies. First, I had to fight Norton two years in a row to get my money out them. Then, I had Kitchenaid bone me on a rebate. I mean, really, Kitchenaid? It's not like I was buying Brand-X.
So now, I do my best to avoid rebates altogether.
Yes, I do rebates, but I don't purchase items just because there is a rebate.
Yes, you are correct. Most of these posts have veered away from moonshine. Since most of us can Google, read, or ask questions about the subject, we can get a very clinical technique on making moonshine. What would be really helpful is an honest to goodness moon shiner to come on and tell us how to make the stuff. Not someone that adds sugar or uses thermometers. A real artist. One that can tell from the smell or taste if it’s ready. That preps the corn himself. Can tell the little tid-bits from years of experience. The best most of us can do, is help with the equipment and skills that are needed to do the basics. We give what we can from what ever experience we may have learned.
A challenge to you all. If you know someone with real skills and ability to make some very good moonshine, interview them. Please use a recorder. Transcribe it and post it on the net. This is a dying art and we are loosing those that can still do it. Preserve what we can; we will make do with the rest.
Cheers,
Zorcy
Blast off is a good way of making money and saving money. It is free to join.
Dee
Inflation is a terrible thing, and you should know that the rebate takes time, and if the time is too long, you won´t be able to get the same value in other terms than monetary due to inflation. Check out www.inflation.us
It took me a while but I learned that I'm really not a mail-in rebate person. I would see that there is a rebate and make the purchase calculating in my mind the savings I would get at some future date. Then would realize later that I had forgotten to send in the rebate.
Now I don't look at rebate offers as any savings that I can take advantage.
I think when it comes to home ownership, common sense needs to prevail. Too many people forgot all about common sense over the past several years, and greed took over
We bought a 950 sq ft fixer of a home, but it's on 4 acres in an excellent area that is growing - it's the land that's valuable, the home is marginal. As DIY'ers, we believe strongly in sweat equity. We kept our former home as a rental, and we make a small monthly cash flow while that tenant builds our equity. We're able to do virtually all repairs ourselves. Sounds sensible to us, but some of our friends scoffed and teased us for such drastic downsizing, and for choosing a fixer home in an area that's a bit more rural than suburban.
Many people we know went the other direction - purchased large McMansions in the burbs, sunk every dime into their granite countertops and oversized bathrooms & big stone fireplaces, and were certain they would become rich from that single investment when they flipped that house in just a year or two. Now those friends are sitting on homes they can't sell, are struggling with large mortgages they are upside down on, and some of their jobs have disappeared. Meanwhile, our monthly mortgage for our home and 4 acres is just 15% of our gross income. We love working on our modest home improvement projects, and we're able to continue maxing out our other retirement contributions.
I believe that real estate, when done RIGHT, can be a good addition to an investment portfolio. A home can absolutely be a sound investment when decisions are made rationally. I purchased my rental home in '98 for $129k. The previous owners purchased it in '76 for $26k. Even in the down market, that rental is now worth $210k. And now, someone else is paying down the mortgage on a home that I still love so much that I may move back into someday. What's not to love?
great post, also just wanted to warn people do a little background checks because a lot of bogus charities start this time of year
great post, also just wanted to warn people do a little background checks because a lot of bogus charities start this time of year
great info though I am using Oovoo.. a free video conferencing site..
I used to try to get everything FAR (free after rebate) at stores like Walgreens and Rite Aid, but now I get only what I need. Earlier this year my husband bought a $700 item that offered a $250 rebate. I was hoping there wouldn't be a hassle, and was pleased that everything went smoothly. The rebate arrived less than a month after I mailed the form.
I have talk to several people that have tried bidding and never won. They said the same thing as everyone else above, the clock stops at 2 seconds, 1 seconds, 10 seconds, 4 seconds, etc. If it wasn't a scam the bidding and clock would not fluctuate at all. You can't even compare this to a casino! The same machine doesn't change depending on who is sitting there. I watched 2 auctions going on Apple computers and the one that started last ended first. The reason is the first auction had more bidders and they were very consent on bidding, where the second auction wasn't as active, so they kept that one going for 36 hours and made $8,000 on a $1700 investment. Its one thing having a edge on you and everyone else the same way, but illegal to commit fraud.
Clothing is one of the loveliest women in his life. When it comes to women's clothes, clothes that the woman was taken to act as a representation of the final confidence. Thus, it is necessary for women to choose clothes that suit you, well, comfort and quality of the garments must also be taken into account in the choice of clothing.
I've received over $250 in rebates this year, and I haven't even tried *that* hard. My criteria for a rebate (or other coupon/sale/deal) is not exactly "would I buy that anyway?" I may not have otherwise said specifically that I wanted cake mix, for example. But I know that we have desserts and snacks for which cake mix can be used, and having cake mix on hand will take up a few of those occasions so that something else does not need to be purchased in its place. So it's not so much "would I already buy that?" but "will we use it anyway?" In the case of the cake mix, I recently combined coupons and sales to get 6 boxes for $4.35, and the purchase of 5 boxes earned me a $5.00 rebate. So keep 'em coming, and I'll keep using 'em. :)
I use to like them, but over time I have became sick of the paper work. It is so easy to screw up one minor detail and end up being out money you didn't plan on. It also leads toward useless spending and buying things that aren't really needed.
Some fun ideas! The fingerless gloves one (for your cold friends in an office) made me smile ;) Too bad trying to knit is frustrating for me.
I only do rebates on items I need. I used to love Walgreens Easy Rebates until they changed to Register Rewards. I absolutely hate them. They expire 2 weeks after purchase and there are too many other restrictions. I don't do them or CVS Extra Bucks any more.
It is important to know what you are paying fees for at your bank, and whether you can reduce these fees or not. I don't pay many fees, but I don't have a credit card (I am 22) and I don't need to use an overdraft.
Good on you for taking the plunge and investing in a chest freezer, sounds it paid off for you both ethically and financially ;) I am on a quest to reduce the amount of meat I cook when making meals for my family. I'm very happy to eat a lot less meat and more veggies, but my brothers are not. I would make some entirely vegetarian meals if I thought I could do so without any loud complaints.
I am very non-fussy about food - simple is good, vaguely yummy is good, and reasonably healthy is good. Those are my 3 aims when I cook dinner. Using up everything in the cupboard is great, just chuck it all in the pot - add lots of veggies.
I love rebates, especially on electronics. Getting $10 - $50 back on a purchase is well worth the time filling out the form and waiting a few weeks for the check. I recently mailed in a rebate for the purchase of beer and got $9.99 back!
I love 'em.
such as your landlord can be a complete whack-job, insist you pay for repairs on their property, decide they want to move back into their own property and ask you to leave with no more than a 30-day notice. In my area, monthly rent is about the same as a mortgage payment, and my home city has historically rode that housing bubble roller coaster more than once (with some people making tons of cash on the sale of their home). So I think the whole rent vs. own dilemma depends entirely on where you live.
It must be fate that I read this post, because I was just thinking about a recent rebate experience that left me feeling ripped off quite frankly. I needed a new phone and t-mobile's response was to say you can get the phone and a $50 visa gift card rebate...but you have to sign up for unlimited text messages on the line. Well if that's 15/ month, and the rebate is $50 and most locations say you have to keep the text pricing until after the rebate is processed (which is about 2 months) then I'm getting approximately 10 dollars back? Plus I'm locked into a 2 year contract? I wish I'd taken the time to really process that information, because I never would have agreed to the deal. That's what happens when you make snap judgements. My advice? Make sure the rebate is worth it TO YOU. And never go shopping on a time crunch. You'll get screwed most of the time.
Rebates are a good thing for everyone. I purchase small items with full rebates even if I don't use the item. The local shelter can use the items. If I use an item I will rebate with a coupon even if the item isn't paid for in full. Because we normally contribute to charities, and this year is too tight to contribute cash, I scour the ads for free items to donate. It's a way I can help others.