rebate programs
Money-back promotional offers
Rebate programs are incentive schemes that return a portion of a purchase price to buyers after they complete a transaction.
Manufacturers and retailers use them to encourage purchases without lowering the sticker price: The state offers rebate programs for energy-efficient appliances.
Government rebate programs often promote policy goals like conservation or economic stimulus.
Unlike instant discounts, rebates typically require submitting proof of purchase and waiting for reimbursement.
- discountsSubtractions from full price
- instant savingsImmediate price reduction
- couponsRedeemable discount certificates
- tax breaksReductions in owed levies
- refundsPayments returned to buyers
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- energy ratingsA rating, G rating, star rating, one star, two star
rebate programssurcharges
Additional fees imposed
premium pricing · convenience fees · fee structures · service charges · price hikes
rebate programspenalty fees
Charges for rule violations
service fees · convenience fees · administrative fees · subscription traps