It *is* a $99.99 value, though, Ergot.
That's right. It's $100 out of your pocket and then a waiting frustrating process for you money that you may or may not get.
if you turn in the rebates, its money you will get back...not money you may get back
No, not always. They might lose them, some other shit happens. I've been waiting about 6 months for my Brother rebate, and previously had many rebates that did not come back.