Lots of new rebates become available at the start of each year. You have to pay full price, but you’ll get some or all back on a variety of neat products if you’re diligent enough to mail in your rebate applications.
Why do companies offer rebates? Because more than half of rebates aren’t redeemed.
To avoid falling into that trap, fill out your forms as soon as you get home. Read the fine print, too, so your application won’t be denied.
Below are a selection of some new rebates.
Money back
■ Spend $50 on Venus, Olay, Secret, CoverGirl, Clairol, Herbal Essences, Aussie, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Safeguard, Ivory, Crest 3D White, Always and/or Tampax and receive a $15 mail-in rebate from P&G. Expires April 28.
■ $10 back by mail when you buy $20 or more of any 3M or Post-it labels. Expires June 30.
■ $3 back by mail when you purchase Elmo’s World Favorite Things DVD. Expires April 3.
■ Buy specially marked Physicians Formula Organic wear Lash Boosting Mascara product, receive up to $9.95.
■ Up to $2.99 back on specially marked Carmex Moisture Plus ultra hydrating lip balm at CVS. Expires March 15.
■ Buy any one Lysol product and get $5 towards your flu shot rebate.
■ Purchase Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Baking Soda Coated Cat Litter (20 pound box), get mail-in rebate of up to $8.99 Expires March 30.
■ Up to $8.99 back when you purchase Cardio Juice 4-pack (Strawberry or Orange). Available at Walgreens. Expires April 1.
■ Receive $10 Rewards MasterCard when you purchase ten boxes of Kellogg’s participating brands.
■ Purchase one Febreze NOTICEable Scented Oil Warmer or one Scented Oil Warmer 2-pack, or one Scented Oil Warmer with decorative cover to receive a $3.50 check by mail. Expires June 30.
■ Purchase Just For Men Haircolor or Color Gel product and get a full refund (up to $9.50) by mail. Expires December 31.
■ Buy one Theraflu Warming Relief Syrup or Caplets get $5 retailer gift card offer.
■ Buy Dr. Scholl’s Custom Fit Orthotic Inserts and receive a $10 mail-in rebate Expires June 30.
Products for free
■ Free Lorax-themed scrapbook when you purchase three specially-marked packages of Seventh Generation diapers. Expires May 25.
■ Free custom hand-engraved Stella Artois challis with specially marked packages of Stella Artois. You also can request a free code without making a purchase. Hand print your first and last name, complete mailing address (no PO Boxes), and age on a 3” x 5” index card or piece of paper and place your request into an envelope with proper postage affixed and mail it to: Stella Artois Custom Engraved Chalice Code Request, PO Box 750198, El Paso, TX 88575-0198
When you receive code, visit Web site during offer period and complete registration. Expires March 15.
■ Buy one package of Land O Lakes Fresh Buttery Taste Spread, send in request form plus original retail store cash register receipt and receive a coupon by mail for free Land O Lakes Fresh Butter Taste Spread with Olive Oil.
■ Buy four Nasoya Tofu products, send in 4 UPC labels and receive your choice of women’s or men’s organic cotton t-shirt or Women’s or Men’s gym shorts.
■ Get a free bottle of any Kids ‘N’ Pets product with mail-in rebate. Expires March 30.
