A couple of weeks ago, I went to Staples and bought some items that were eligible for a rebate. This is a nearly $20 rebate we’re talking about, so I was pretty pleased. Definitely worth the trouble to take three minutes to fill out the online rebate form. I did this only to find out that my rebate is going to come in the form of a debit card that can only be used at Staples.
I was kind of miffed. After all, it used to be that rebates came in the form of checks. They arrived, you deposited the money …read more

Cash for Clunkers may get more funding.

For those who don’t know, the US has a tax stimulus program for 2008 which can result in significant refunds from the US tax authorities. As for taxpayers living abroad, some of you will get the rebate, some won’t (including some who pay significant taxes in the US). Check out this post from taxgirl to find out which category you’re in.