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From: copp@petrus.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Re: Coupons and Rebates-- Flame
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 08:49:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  9 08:49:00 1985
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Nf-From: petrus!copp    Sep  9 08:49:00 1985

Manufacturers use rebates, rather than lower prices, because they
can rely on customers not using them.  I read that Conair (makes
hair driers, etc., that are perpetually on sale at K-Mart, etc.)
counts on no more than 20% rebates being claimed when setting their
prices--in fact, if you DO claim the rebate, Conair loses money on
that particular sale.

Instead of being irritated at this, I like it a lot.  It means that
those people who don't get around to claiming the rebate are
subsidizing my purchases (thank you!).  I.e., the rebate system
permits prices to be set lower (for those who get the rebates) than
they would otherwise be.