Trade · 6 pages · 12 min

How a rebate differs from a sale

A sale cuts the price at the register, while a rebate pays later and only if claimed.

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From the opening

A sale reduces the price charged at the register for every buyer who meets the posted terms. A rebate leaves that register price in place and promises money back later to buyers who submit a claim the offer accepts. The opening covers sales change the register, rebates pay after a claim, and unclaimed offers stay with the seller.

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Inside

Sales change the register
Rebates pay after a claim
Unclaimed offers stay with the seller
Instant cuts are really sales
Where the idea stops applying
A distinction worth keeping

Sources

Mail-in rebate breakage
Instant markdown versus delayed rebate

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How a rebate differs from a sale

From the opening

Inside

Sources

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