MAGNOLIA

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(601) 856·0911 I (205) 758.8610

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WIGGINS, MS
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Improve •J ~'

your chance
for a rebates
Rebates offered by manu­
facturers are steadily
increasing. They are, in
fact, an excellent way to
lure shoppers into bu} ing
products. Consumers gen­
erally fail to receive rebate
payments - either because
they do not apply for them
or due to stonewalling
from third party rebate-fnl­
fillment firms. This makes
rebate offers attractive
marketing tools for manu­
facturers.
The Bett~siness
Bureau (BBB) Serving
MisSlssJpph>ffers the fol­
lowing
Ihal may
their ehanees of receiving
rebates:
Do the math. Is it wOIth
the hassle to fill out the
paperwork if the item
could be purchased else­
wlwl'(, without a- rebate for
ncarly the same amount?
Check the expiration
date. Are the deadlines
reasonable?
Read the rules earefully.
Can you easily meet
requirements/
Follow ALL instructions.
Fill out paperwork com­
pletely.
Apply for only one rebate
at a time. Original receipts
are usually required, so
purchase multiple-rebate
separately.
Start the paperwork
immediately after purehase
is made.
Keep copies.
Use certified maii. This
will verifY that your
request was received prior
to the deadline.
Mark the estimated
arrival date on your calen­
dar.