NEW YORK — It’s only a rebate if you get the money back. With the holiday shopping season around the corner, retailers will be dangling rebates to get shoppers to buy smart phones and other shiny new toys. But the offers can come with catches that limit your savings.
The premise of a rebate is simple enough: Pay the full price at the register and get money back after filling out some paperwork. A check is issued within weeks and everyone is happy.
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