Why different stores offer mail in rebate instead of instant rebate, on different items.?

Answer 1

Two reasons.

Mail-ins are from the manufacturer, so the manufacturer foots the bill rather than the store.

Also, people are less likely to go through all the hoops to do a mail-in rebate. Who has time to get copies of receipts and proofs-of-purchase and forms for a measly $10? But that's not what you're thinking when you buy the item--you're thinking "Oh, I can get $10 off!" Powerful psychology, advertising is.

Answer 2

I try to go to stores that offer the instant rebate. I hate to mail in rebates because many times I do not get anything back and then you lose your postage too. The only store that I use mail in rebates is Menards because they are fast in giving you your rebate back. I have saved a lot of money by doing this at Menards. Sometimes I get the item free.

Answer 3

I always thought that the stores secretly hope you don't mail in the rebate. They entice you to their store with advertising low prices with rebates , tempting you to buy the product with the mail - in rebate, then hope you forget to mail it in. If they gave you the instant rebate, they don't get the opportunity.

Answer 4

Marketers count on people not bothering to mail in the rebates and, therefore, make more money.

Answer 5

Mail-in rebates are from the actual manufacturer, not the retailer.