On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:19:18 -0600, Ron Hunter
wrote:

IOW, the retailer has nothing to do with the rebate.
Unless, of course, the retailer DOES have something to do with the
rebate (COSTCO often handles rebates on items they sall, for
instance).
But, unless the retailer explicitly offers to handle the rebate, the
retailer is out of the loop.

They can't be totally out of the loop, given that they are usually
responsible for, at least, providing everything needed to document the
sale, and to make sure everything the rebate requires is provided in the
package. Should they fail to do that, then they could be a party to any
legal action.

I don't see that the retailer is responsible to "make sure everything
the rebate requires" is provided in the package. However, if the
retailer *advertises* the rebate, then IMHO the retailer is becoming
responsible for ensuring that a properly applied-for rebate is
honored. Otherwise it leaks into "false advertising" on the
retailer's part.

jc

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