text: do you hate mail-in rebates? i wish the stores or companies would do away with them as i hate to spend the time and postage to get the money back.  i  don't understand why we can't just get the product at the reduced rate to begin with. many people don't get the rebates mailed off in time.  that's why they make you mail it in, because so many people don't take them up on the offer or don't read instructions. it's just another way for the companies to save a dime.  and yes, i hate mail in rebates!