We’ve got ideas for getting your money’s worth from rebates with a system you can live with.

Rebates can be found wherever you find grocery coupons; in the Sunday newspaper, the grocery store circulars and at the store itself. Some drugstores like Rite Aid and Walgreens offer their own rebate programs, so you send rebate forms directly to the drugstore company. You can also find rebates through websites that offer coupons, and certain manufacturers will post rebate offers right next to the product for sale in the store.

The key to saving money on groceries with rebates is to remember to send them in. Most companies count on the fact that rebate offers will get consumers to buy, but the rebate forms are quickly lost and forgotten and the savings never come. You can buck the trend by implementing your own organization system for tracking rebates and getting them submitted on time. Keep in mind that most rebate offers require the receipt from the store and a UPC code to be considered, so find a system for tracking these items as well. It usually helps to submit the rebate shortly after receiving it so that forms and receipts don’t have time to get lost in the shuffle.

There are a few reasons why rebates commonly get rejected. The first is that the rebate is sent after the expiration date, so highlight those dates and make sure you allow plenty of mail time to get your rebate delivered. Another frequent problem with rebates is that they are mailed to the wrong address, so get your information straight before filling out your envelope. Rebates must have a sales receipt attached, so hang onto those receipts after entering them in your checkbook. Finally, read the fine print to see if any other documentation, like a UPC code, is required.

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Another ideas for saving money on groceries with rebates is to make a copy of your rebate form and the other documentation for your records in case your rebate never comes or you need to recheck your information for any reason. Most consumers who use grocery rebates regularly find that manufacturers will send out rebate checks fairly promptly.

Coupons are great, but rebates can provide even more savings in your quest to trim your budget during these tight economic times. Find the rebates, get them organized and send them in promptly. The savings will be in the mail.

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