Anyone looking to upgrade their cell phone today will find it easy to do, and for a reduced price, following a mail-in rebate.

While it is not a bad deal, the truth is that cell phone companies could just as easily offer discounts at the register. The reason they do not is because they make more money by offering rebates instead of discounts.

Selling at a High Price Minus a Rebate Means Stores Keep Sales Tax

While it may sound trite, a cell phone store wants even the smallest amount of money, such as leftover sales tax. This is what happens when a person mails in a form rather than purchase at a discount.

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