Comments on: A Tale of some Liquor and a Rebate http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:51:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: How little is your time worth? | Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16217 How little is your time worth? | Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:47:10 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16217 [...] the other hand, Clever Dude wrote recently about spending 1/2 hour for a $10 rebate and not feeling that it was [...] [...] the other hand, Clever Dude wrote recently about spending 1/2 hour for a $10 rebate and not feeling that it was [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16208 Ryan Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:31:05 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16208 I'm kind of an expert on filling out rebate forms and getting UPC's off of things, so it would have probably took me less than 5 minutes to get the $10. I usually do 3-5 rebates a week on things I would have bought anyways (meat, seafood, cheese, deli items, turkey, ham, fruit, etc). Check the wine labels and beer sections for rebates that say, "no wine (or beer) purchase necessary". I’m kind of an expert on filling out rebate forms and getting UPC’s off of things, so it would have probably took me less than 5 minutes to get the $10. I usually do 3-5 rebates a week on things I would have bought anyways (meat, seafood, cheese, deli items, turkey, ham, fruit, etc). Check the wine labels and beer sections for rebates that say, “no wine (or beer) purchase necessary”.

]]> By: John Fiala http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16172 John Fiala Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:34:23 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16172 Oh, I never do rebates anymore. It's too much work to get all of the items together, and it takes forever for them to send you your check... if they even do. Otherwise they may send you a refusal, and then you've got to do all the work to contest it... I just ignore rebates and shop on price. Oh, I never do rebates anymore. It’s too much work to get all of the items together, and it takes forever for them to send you your check… if they even do. Otherwise they may send you a refusal, and then you’ve got to do all the work to contest it…

I just ignore rebates and shop on price.

]]> By: Money Blue Book http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16170 Money Blue Book Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:12:07 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16170 I'm not too fond of mail in rebates...you never know when it will be processed if ever. Online rebates are much better! -Raymond I’m not too fond of mail in rebates…you never know when it will be processed if ever. Online rebates are much better!
-Raymond

]]> By: Jacob http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16167 Jacob Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:38:12 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16167 Dude, $10 for 30 minutes is $20/hour or $40k a year! I say it's totally worth it. Dude, $10 for 30 minutes is $20/hour or $40k a year! I say it’s totally worth it.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16163 Mrs. Micah Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:20:40 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16163 Indeed, plonkee. :) $300 is not $10. And good point, cleverdude. I'd say it depends on what you were going to be doing with that 1/2 hour. Indeed, plonkee. :) $300 is not $10.

And good point, cleverdude. I’d say it depends on what you were going to be doing with that 1/2 hour.

]]> By: FinanceAndFat http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16162 FinanceAndFat Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:19:04 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16162 I love the post title. The Big Lebowski was my introduction to White Russians and I've been hooked ever since. And I started drinking Dewars on the rocks after watching Swingers- am I lame or what? :) I agree on the rebates. When I was filling out the rebate for the MacBook we bought last month I felt like I was reviewing my tax returns. I checked and double checked every little item to be sure I wouldn't get burned by some technicality. I love the post title. The Big Lebowski was my introduction to White Russians and I’ve been hooked ever since. And I started drinking Dewars on the rocks after watching Swingers- am I lame or what? :)

I agree on the rebates. When I was filling out the rebate for the MacBook we bought last month I felt like I was reviewing my tax returns. I checked and double checked every little item to be sure I wouldn’t get burned by some technicality.

]]> By: plonkee http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16152 plonkee Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:16:35 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16152 Hmm. I'm entitled to a £150 ($300) rebate on my mobile phone contract. I just needed to save the first 6 phone bills, and post them registered post. I went to pick them all up this morning as the 6th one came in. The very first bill is missing. For £150, I'm going to be turning my house upside down tonight. Hmm. I’m entitled to a £150 ($300) rebate on my mobile phone contract. I just needed to save the first 6 phone bills, and post them registered post.

I went to pick them all up this morning as the 6th one came in. The very first bill is missing. For £150, I’m going to be turning my house upside down tonight.

]]> By: SingleGuyMoney http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16151 SingleGuyMoney Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:02:08 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/a-tale-of-some-liquor-and-a-rebate/#comment-16151 I am a big fan of White Russians too and I certainly think $10 was worth the time. If it had only been a dollar, I would not have put that much time into it. I am a big fan of White Russians too and I certainly think $10 was worth the time. If it had only been a dollar, I would not have put that much time into it.

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