In two recent posts, I have posed questions about the appropriateness or inappropriateness of manipulating consumers by taking advantage of behavioral phenomena beyond their awareness. We behavioral ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicated that it took a deep look at what it called “unfair and deceptive practices” regarding rebates for certain ancillary products after examining the ...

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During June-November 2004, 32% of consumers surveyed by NPD Group purchased a technology product that offered a rebate. A closer look at those consumers' responses shows more than 25% of computer ...

While the promise of EV charger rebates is enticing, approved product lists add a layer of complexity that can make the process less straightforward. In the rapidly advancing realm of electric ...

Nathan Womack figures he earned $5 an hour pestering AT&T for a $100 cell-phone rebate. "Some rebates make you jump through hoops and climb ladders," the 32-year-old Lafayette, Colo., resident said.

With holiday shopping ramping up, 'tis the season for rebates, but there's usually a lot involved in actually receiving them - so much so that people sometimes ask if rebates are all just one big scam ...