Typical UPC Code

On a weekly basis we receive numerous questions about UPC codes. The most common question is, why do mail-in rebates require the UPC codes?

Very simply put, the UPC is the proof of purchase. Typically rebate offers require you to cut out the original UPC so that you can’t collect a rebate and then return the product. This helps the clearinghouses, manufacturers and retailers track products and protect them from fraud.

A majority of the errors in the rebate submissions process, are people forgetting to send the original UPC codes. Please make sure you provide the UPC according to the rebate’s instructions and use the correct UPC code. Some product boxes have more than one UPC code and sending in the wrong one may result in a rebate request denial. If you’re not sure which UPC to send in, call the customer service number on the rebate form to confirm.

At Rebate Remedy, we strive to help consumers by contacting them if their mail-in rebate submission is incorrect or missing items, however this only delays you getting your money. PLEASE READ YOU REBATE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY and don’t forget to fill out the Rebate Remedy Assignment and Customer Info forms, so we can expedite you rebate.