Refund Offers-What are They?

Refunds have been around since I began in 1973. It's a manufacturer's way to get you to try a new product. And the rewards are great. In most cases you get the full purchase price of the item or a coupon for your next one free. In a typical year, I get about $2500 in refund cash.

The process is simple. Buy the product, 1. send in the required proof of purchase: most often the UPC, 2. the required form and in some cases and 3. the cash register receipt. In 6-8 weeks you money arrives in the mail. It's like Christmas every day once you become hooked on refunding.

One of the first refund offers I sent away for was Lipton Cup of Soup. I found the certificate or the write up in a local store. Today, I still find some of these in the Sunday insert, on tear-off pads usually near the product itself or as a write up on the package.

These write-ups are most commonly found on cereal boxes, cookie wrappers, household cleaners and pet food. In refunders' jargon we call them Specially Marked Packages. Kelloggs, Keebler, Hersheys and General Mills are among the most popular for these unique boxes. Recently, Kelloggs has offered full purchase price refunds on almost all of their cereals. I've already received checks of $4 on 3 different types.

A very big portion of rebates are now found on the internet. These range from rebates submitted directly online or more often where you can print out the necessary form.

I love the internet submissions because it's easy and nothing to send off. Staples is popular for these easy-rebates as is Rite Aid.

RiteAid.com has a wonderful program. Throughout each month you enter receipts, and at the end of the month submit the total. You receive one refund for all your purchases. These can sometimes be as much as $500. Best of all everything is done online. But don't fret, if you don't have computer access you can still use the mail-in from found in the Rite-Aid Single Check Rebate booklet found in the store.

This is such a benefit since years ago rebates were distributed through the supermarkets, and once all the forms were gone, you were out of luck. This method gives everyone an opportunity.

www.Refundlebundle.com lists about 400 different refund offers each month. Have a look at the discussion board on our site for almost daily updates of rebates and freebie.

But many other great offers are found on the company web sites under promotions or special offers. I always check that link to see what's new. As a matter of fact, daily postings are made to our www.couponqueen.com website discussion board so you can see all the new and current offers.

To get my $2500 back a year, I devote a couple of hours a week getting my refunds in the mail. I developed the SOS system years ago. SAVE, ORGANIZE AND SEND. I save all my proofs of purchase and cash tapes, I organize them alphabetically and then send away for my refunds as they turn up. Another benefit, is that all these refunds are tax free since they are not income, just discounts on your purchases.

For anyone who sends me an email at: susan@refundlebundle.com I'll send you a list of 100 plus refund offers to get you started. Happy Savings, Susan

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