You’ve probably looked through the newspaper and seen an item on sale that you’d like to buy. The only drawback is that there is a rebate you have to file to get the sale price. And most people don’t take the time fill out the rebate forms, so they pay full price after all. Clark is diligent about filing his rebates within three days of the purchase, and even he has trouble getting the money back on occasion. The rebate companies will say he forgot a receipt or forgot to add some paperwork. The truth is the whole paper rebate routine is faulty and lots of companies are doing away with rebates all together. Best Buy is one of those companies. Some companies, such as Staples, have online programs that are very easy to use. But not all items qualify for the program. Also, doing away with rebates all together is going to cause prices to go up in some stores. So, keep an eye out.