While I’m not a huge fan of rebates (I’ve had one too many denied for dubious reasons) I am a big fan of Menards’ rebates. Nearly every week, Menards has a variety of items that are FREE or inexpensive after rebates. I’ve begun blogging the great Menards rebates deals, but in case you’ve never done their rebates before, here are a few tips…
Menards rebates are easy. You don’t have to cut any UPCs off product packaging or send photocopies of your receipt. When you buy a rebate item at Menards, a second rebate receipt automatically prints at the bottom of your main receipt. There’s a number at the top of each product’s rebate receipt. This corresponds to the number of the rebate. For example, in the photo above, #2688 is a $4.00 rebate for glass cutting boards. Rebate #2066 is a $2.00 rebate for sunscreen.
After you finish buying your rebate items, head to the customer service counter at Menards, where you’ll see a large display of rebate forms. They’re usually sorted in numerical order. Take one form for each rebate you plan to submit. All rebates going to the same address can be sent in the same envelope, so this saves postage too. (Menards rebates nearly always go to the same P.O. Box in Wisconsin.) If you forget to grab your rebate forms before leaving the store, you can also print them from Menards’ site.
In the photo above, I’m sending five different rebates in the same envelope. When these rebates are processed, the total for all of them will be sent back in the form of a credit check for Menards. You can use this for future Menards shopping trips. There are a couple of perks with this — first, anything you buy with a credit check is tax-free. I recently had a $69 total at Menards, and when I paid with a credit check from a past rebate, the total immediately dropped to $65 and change — no tax. “Rolling” the rebates from free items to buy more free items is a great way to get freebies from Menards too.
Here’s a credit check I got from a large batch of rebates. While the check came back with a total of $218.50, I don’t have to spend that entire amount in the same shopping trip. The cashier will scan it and write the remaining balance on the check. The checks do not expire.
I’ve been doing Menards rebates for many years and have never had an issue with receiving them. In my experience, they’re very reliable. We shop at Menards pretty frequently, and rolling the rebates over and over not only helps save us money (that no-tax thing again!) but also allows us to get a lot of interesting and fun items free or very inexpensively. Have fun shopping and rebating at Menards!
Dwight Porshakin says
It is a rip off. They pick and choose what rebates they intend to pay. I mailed in several rebates at once. I only received the smaller rebates for the same product. Of course they could say it was lost in the mail, but only the larger rebates never materialized.
Dwight
Coupon Maven says
Dwight, I’ve been doing Menards rebates for many years — both for small freebies and larger, higher-value tools and such. I’ve never had a rebate denied by them..! I would definitely look into what was denied and see what happened, because that’s really unusual for Menards.
Robert Lindflott says
I agree with Dwight. Menards rebates is a total scam. Either they don’t acknowledge receipt of the mailing, or they send you only a trivial amount if you submit multiple rebate receipts. It’s a joke. I will never shop at Menards again!
Ray says
Menards have been known to be rip-off thugs! If you can’t find your receipt, whatever you do, don’t give them the product with their promise to give you a store credit when they find your receipt! They will put you through email receipt request HELL and NEVER give you their “promised” store credit—but rather, keep and essentially STEAL your product. BOYCOTT MENARDS!!!! Home Depot will get all of my business!
Vicki says
We’ve never had any problems getting the full amount of all rebates. Have had many rebates over the years. Love that they do this.
Jim says
A rebate is when you receive money back from a purchase….menards does not offer that
michael says
Dwight probably works at Lowes or Home Depot. LOL
a gleason says
or he can’t read and follow simple instructions/terms and conditions that are on rebate and did something wrong! haha
Jr says
I haven’t mailed anything in 10 years, no need to when everything can be done using the internet. Menards insists on mail only for rebates, because they know many people won’t bother. Only 40% to 60% are returned. It’s also false advertising to call it a rebate. A rebate is considered cash back. You do not get cash back, it you receive anything at all, it’s only a gift card than can only be used at a menards store. Advertising should be honest and say ” 11 % store credit back”. Except for older people, using US mail is an inconvenience, that has to obvious to top management at Menards.
Jenny says
Dwight, I bought cabinets at Menards and received my $300+ rebate no problem! You should look into what happened to your receipt. Not a scam, they pay big and small rebates!
Catherine says
We have been using Menards rebates while building our own home ourselves. I’ve personally never had one lost. It does take about two months to get them back, but you can track them online, and we have routinely received both large and small rebates (I just had over $2k issued from various “Black Friday” deals).
Jeff says
Yep been doing this in 2019 and it’s worked great. Make sure you grab correct items and right quantity and mail to right place. I also take pictures of rebates before sending in to be safe.
Elizabeth Hamilton says
How long did it take? I have tried a rebate with a privacy fence. I don’t se record of it yet. Does it take 6 weeks?
Gracie says
I mailed some in August and just got the checks this week.
Petch513 says
Did you get cash or store credit?
Ripoffed if store credit…period
Jim says
Recieved store credit…i believe that was not the deal i signed up for….ill go there one last time ise the credit and can be assured that i will never set foot in that place again……total scam
ted says
It’s worse than store credit, it can only be used at a physical location, meaning that if you don’t live near a store you can’t use it at all. I live about a thousand miles from the closest location and naively thought that a rebate would be cashable for cash or at least usable online. Nope, I have to personally present the check at one of their locations and show an ID in order to use it. That makes it completely worthless as I’m not going to take several days off of work and burn though hundreds of dollars worth of gas driving out to the Dakotas in order to use a $11 “rebate.”
ted says
As others have said, a rebate is when you get cash back at some point. Menards apparently does not do that and for those of us shopping online, we can’t use the “rebates” they offer. The nearest place I’d be able to use the rebate is in the Dakotas and I live on the west coast. It’s a complete scam. I’ve never had a rebate that even being successful would lead to me getting nothing.
This is not something that a reasonable person would expect as every other establishment allows you to get it in cash at a future date if you provide the appropriate information.
Diana says
Exactly.
I just found this out myself after purchasing a refrigerator from them.
Yes, I can spend it in their store but why should I HAVE to?
I’m not getting any money back. They are, because I’m forced to dump all of it right back into their coffers. It’s a forced donation, in my opinion, basically.
Sherry Lange says
I use the rebate program all year long for the past four years and have never had a problem. I have tracked and found one check was not redeemed and I brought it to their attention and they replaced it. Awesome rebates
Jr says
Got home from Menards and went on the internet to submit rebate form, as the cashier at Menards said I could do. There is no online submission possible, every large business in the country uses the internet exclusively for communication, and discourages paper mail. Many bill I pay charge a fee if you want a paper copy of your bill every month to discourage wanting a paper copy. When Menards offers mail as the only option when it would be much less cost to them, to have an online submission, it’s obvious it’s to discourage submission. I haven’t mailed anything written in 10 years, and Menards count on it being an inconvenience for some. Also a rebate is money back to use as you like. Menards does not offer rebates, Menards offers 11% store credit back, usable only at menards. I go to Lowes and Home Depot or smaller hardware stores. Every radio, Tv or print ad by Menards is false advertising by claiming 11% rebate on every purchase, because it’s only store credit, not a rebate.
Scott gen says
I shop menards regularly I always take pictures of prices the 11% rebate I have found to be a joke for example I took pics of 2x6x16 during the week for $10.97 now that the rebate is on they are 12.61 with $1.56 is the 11% rebate u now pay .9 cents more per board an wait for the rebate money I take this pic to the building desk they give me the price on the pic an I get the 11% watch u will see
jeremy says
Obviously you are not very educated on lumber pricing! It changes weekly just like your milk, eggs and gas.
JG says
NO! He’s spot on. I ALWAYS take a photo copy of the Rebate receipt, the rebate form, and the envelope I sent it in. I have NEVER gotten a rebate back correct with these guys – so, I keep a file.
Mark says
My wife and I have a small pet business where we purchase a majority of the products we need from Menards.
We have never ever had a problem receiving our rebates. We as well as many of our friends plan their purchasing around the 11% sales.
Just imagine saving $22,000 on the building materials for a $200,000 new home.
What would you do with $22,000 dollars ???
Bob says
Go spend it at menders again. Basically that is all you can do.
bret says
This made me lol
Cheryl says
The rebates are pretty worthless. You aren’t getting a rebate. You must spend the money saved at Menards at a later date. How is that saving anything? I don’t shop there because I feel like this is total trickery!
Coupon Maven says
I disagree. Here’s an example:
Let’s say I buy $40 worth of free-after-rebate items, products that are completely free after I get the rebate back from Menards. I have gotten so many things from them over the years that I use all the time — everything from free hand tools to kitchen gadgets to laundry detergent to bath towels. Again, all completely free after rebate.
The $40 rebate comes back a few weeks later. I use THAT rebate to go buy another $40 worth of free-after-rebate items.
A few weeks later, I get another $40 rebate for these items. I’m still “playing” on my original $40, but now I have $80 worth of free items that I will use. (I don’t buy things that I ultimately won’t use, of course.)
I can do this over and over and over. After years of doing this, I have gotten a crazy quantity of free items that I use, and I’m still rolling over my same, initial investment in Menards. I also do a lot of rebates on items that are not free but low-priced after rebate (motor oil comes to mind — I rarely miss a motor oil rebate as we change our own.)
If I decide I want to buy non-rebate things (lumber? landscape plants? anything) I can use the $40 rebate on those other things too. Then I am out nothing, because in this example, let’s assume I would have bought $40 worth of lumber that I needed for a project. But, by rebating at Meanrds, I’ve gotten hundreds of dollars worth of items free because of rolling the rebates, and I can start again with more rebates anytime. They have rebates every week.
The honest guy says
This does not make sense, you are not getting $40 for using $40, you spent well over that to get another $40 in rebates. If you used the $40 rebate in conjunction with the extra you purchased to gain another $40 in rebates, that seems like your spending a lot of money just to keep getting $40 in free product.
Common Sense and Logic says
The honest guy…what don’t you get? He said free after rebate items…he’s not buying stuff during the 11% off and getting only a small amount back…he’s buying stuff that is free…so he spends money up front one time…gets a bunch of stuff that equals 40 back in the rebate check…then uses that again and again for similar deals when they pop up…you buy with the rebate check, you still get the rebates on other items…so you’re not paying tax and you’re not paying out of pocket for the stuff you’re buying. I just got $19 in rebates back today in the mail…those items were a total of $3 out of my pocket with rebates…now I’m going to spend my $19 on items that are close to free after rebate and get most of that money back again…and maybe I’ll buy a few more items on rebate to get even more back next time with a minimal investment again.
Alyssa says
Home depot also does a 11% rebate at certain locations, valid whenever menards is offering their rebate.
Here is the link and its super easy, no mail ins so no chance of “being lost in the mail”
https://www.homedepotrebates11percent.com/#/home
And here is the link to qualified locations:
https://www.homedepotrebates11percent.com/media/uploads/1553695713243.pdf
No name says
Much better luck with Home Depot. Got my credits quickly and no hassle, easy online submission. Screw Menards, they skipped too many “rebates” for me.
JR says
Menards doesn’t offer rebates, menards only offers store credit that is useless anywhere but Menards. Calling store credit a rebate is false advertising. Rebates in general are a bit of a scam, as these companies count on a large number of them never being claimed. Menards rebate program is why I spend money at Home Depot or Lowes but never at Menards
PJ says
I have never dealt with a Menards rebate issue because once I discovered they are in the form of a store credit I headed for the door and never went back! They now have big signs that say they give 11% back on EVERYTHING in the store!!! Why don’t they just lower all their prices by 11%? Because they are betting the customers won’t send the claims in! Which of course a large percentage do not.
I stopped shopping Walgreens when they started offering their “savings” in the form of store credits instead of actual lowered prices too!!!
K says
Rebates that are only good at Menard’s?? Reminds me of the old days when mining and logging companies paid their employees in company scrip. This is just another big scrip-off.
Dan says
Wow – you must be really old!
DORothy Nevils says
And what’s wrong with old?? It’s where you get if you don’t die early!
Kasey says
It’s the same principal as receiving “Kohl’s Cash.” If you are going to go back to that store, why not use rebate? It’s free money.
Coupon Maven says
I agree — people don’t hate on Kohl’s Cash, but some don’t like Menards rebates being store credit? I don’t get it. Maybe it’s just me, but I always find stuff to buy at Menards :)
Amy says
People DO actually hate on Kohl’s cash…. it’s a thing.
Anonymous says
Just stop buying anything when they have 11% sale. The reason they keep having them is because only 67% of the people take the time and send them in. Menards is making money on everyone that doesn’t send them in. Just think, last year Menards had 22 11% sales, that ran 7 days. Now if one person a day had a refund of $3 that would be $21 for that store in one week sale at one store. Now $21 x 22 sales a year is $462 a year for that store and Menards has over 300 stores. So, $462×300=$138,600 a year just because one person a day didn’t fill out the rebate slip and send it in for $3.00. That is a lot of money a year for doing nothing. That is good marketing.
Lisa says
I’ve done lots of Menards rebates so has my mom and we always got them back with very rare issues. And the prices on some of their food items are also very reasonable. Not to mention free or very cheap things you actually use.
Chad says
Menards rebates are rock solid. I flip and rent houses and have gotten thousands of dollars in rebates from Menards. I don’t remember even once not getting a rebate I had coming to me.
Debbie says
Wow. Menards Rebates are a mechanism for the store to attract and retain customers. With competition from other big box stores and on line shopping…they came up with a creative way to offer a discount to loyal customers. No I do not nor have I ever worked at Menards.
I have used the rebate program for years. Some items do go up during the 11%sales. Others don’t. Shop wisely and you can spend less money on items. I have often called Lowes and Home Depot while standing in the isle at Menards to be sure I am getting a good deal.
Also, you have to read the rebate coupon carefully. They put limits on the number if items covered by the rebate. such as, rebate limit is two flashlight only. They really arent that different than other coupons. Kroger doesn’t send you digital coupons for groceries at Walmart.
Finally, take a picture of your rebate coupons and your cash register receipt before you mail them. The check has the processed rebate numbers listed on them. If there is a discrepancy, the will investigate it and usually honor it. Finally, if you return an item, the rebate wont go yhrough.
R.J.Foster says
Menard’s rebate system of only giving you 11% store credit STINKS. I don’t want 11% store credit, I want 11% back in cash. Plus 11% in store credit doesn’t cost Menard’s 11%. It only means they make 11% less on whatever you buy to use their so called rebate. There should be a regulation prohibiting Menard’s from advertising the 11 % as a rebate when it’s not.
Coupon Maven says
The nice thing about the store credit though is that it is tax-free — it makes all your future Menards purchases made with that rebate check tax-free.
Diana says
You paid taxes on the full original price. Taxing you on the rebate would actually be taxing you twice. That’s why it is deducted pretax.
I agree that it is a moneymaker for Menards. I would rather just have the sale price up front. I have kept careful track of my rebates since suspecting that I didn’t receive one. Quite often multiple receipts aren’t fully refunded. I just received a $67 dollar one- when I checked my records it was supposed to be $73.31. Plus they profit more if the checks get lost while you wait to need something at Menards again. Even if you are fortunate and receive all your rebates- they have been using your money for the 6-8 weeks it takes to get it back and have taken your option to use your sale savings at another store.
Michael says
Of course YOU want just a sale price. But:
Rebates are good for the store because you have to spend the savings at the store. They are also good because so many people just don’t bother to do the rebates.
But for those who do send in rebates its a fantastic deal.
Today I got do about 45 free items on 9 “free with rebates” and about 20 more items for 99 cents each with other rebates.
If they want to give away free stuff, I’ll spend a little bit of time to get it.
Mark says
It is a rebate and is clearly stated that it is in the form of a store credit. It is a rebate in that your next purchase you are saving the amount of the rebate check and paying no tax on that amount. So in reality it is more than 11% savings. No it does not really cost Menards anything but is a brilliant marketing idea that gets people back in the store while also saving them money!
teri says
if you dont like the 11% rebate/store credit, you can obtain Lowes or Home Depot coupons ( usually 10% off) Menards honors competitor coupons. the cashiers have a book that already has the coupon they scan. they usually can not be used at the issuer anymore, but are not expired.
Kevin says
I totally agree that advertising a rebate and then giving store credit is complete BS and should not be legal. I mailed in my two l rebate forms expecting a $50 check and instead I got $50 credit on my next purchase. I’m outraged! This is just like the evil “company store” practices from the 1800s. Does Menard’s really think it’s good business practice to totally piss off customers like this?? They must be idiots!! I was already annoyed with them for other reasons but after this I refuse to ever shop at Menard’s again if I can help it.
Shannon says
It shouldn’t be legal because you can’t read?!? It’s clearly stated if you took the time to read the details….”Rebates are provided in the form of a Merchandise Credit Check valid towards purchases at any Menards® retail store.”
I have saved so much money over the years using these rebates.
Jenn says
I didn’t realize it was a store credit either, not until I received my rebate last week. I just went in the store armed with my calculator, headed straight to the grocery isle and purchased things I normally would purchase at the grocery store. Rebates spent, no more mernards shopping for me.
Coupon Maven says
It does say they are a store credit in the ad. However, I roll my Menards rebates over into more rebate items. That way, I’m almost always shopping “on” rebates. Menards has so many completely-free-after-rebate items that I have picked up this way.
Lou says
So you can’t read, then you used the rebate as intended but didn’t use it for more savings or even free, then you got tax free stuff for free, then won’t go back? Brilliant. I wouldn’t go back to getting free stuff either, NOT!
Jeff says
I don’t expect you’ll post this comment, but….you appear to be some kind of dupe for Menards. I just bought a garage door for about $1000, expecting a $110 “rebate” and had NO IDEA it was limited to a store credit. You say it’s clearly stated to be in the form of a store credit, but that claim is CLEARLY a “falsehood” to put it kindly. No signage I saw whatsoever indicated a store credit, and I’m pretty good at reading. The parking lot was even plastered with little yellow political looking signs stating the 11% rebate, and those signs said nothing about a store credit. It’s not even stated on the receipt. ONLY the rebate for itself says store credit. I feel “dirty” from a transactional standpoint every time I visit that store. I always feel like they’re putting something over on me. As another example, the last time I bought carpet there, I called in the purchase by phone, although I had been in to view the carpet a few weeks before. The salesman conveniently opted to fail to tell me that when I would be calling in the order, the sale on the padding would be over; even though I told him exactly when I would be ordering as I stood there talking to him. So, I lost a bit north of $100 on the loss of the padding deal. The episode did NOT seem accidental; had I been informed, I would have bought the padding in advance. I’m always feeling like I need to shower the dirt off me after visiting this store. Thanks for listening.
Mark says
Not good enough at reading, because when there is an asterisk most people look to see what it means and then if you read the print it says “rebate is in the form of a merchandise credit check” Here I even included a link to the weeekly ad for you to read.
https://www.menards.com/main/flyer.html?cm_sp=WeeklyAd-_-Promo-_-BK1&hide=catalog,catalog1,midwestmanufacturing
Most people would rather blame someone else instead of their own ignorance, because they can’t read and notice sales limits, dates and exclusions.
I do not work for Menards but I shop at my local Menards store regularly and have not had a bad experience. But then again I don’t expect special treatment or something for nothing.
Thanks for reading.
Kevin J says
I have to agree that if your lazy enough to not read the blue ink, it’s your own dumb fault bot coming up with a different result other than what is printed everywhere there is a rebate mentioned. They clearly write it in English so maybe you need to go back to school and learn the English language and everyone will clearly stop laughing at you for assuming you would get what you want, instead of what they offer (which is in writing & verbal on the radio and tv)
teri says
get a manager involved. they should get this adjusted to sale price.
Dick Fankhauser says
I am with the guy at the top of the list. If I do not send my rebates by certified mail they lose around 40 % of them. It is amazing how the only mail I have sent that has been “lost” is the mail that I send to this place.
teri says
i make copies of all rebates and stick them in the same place. when i get the rebate check, i file it away. if i dont after a time goes by i contact them to get status
Katze says
We, too, have been doing the rebate thing for years with no bad experiences yet. We’ve “saved” thousands by now I’m sure. I’m extremely frugal, and Menards offers the best prices on almost all home renovation, gardening, and auto products to begin with, in addition to great sales and free/cheap after rebate deals. I take photos/scans of my submissions, note when they were sent on the calendar, and when I get curious or it seems to have been a while, track and double-check them at rebateinternational. I imagine that penmanship matters, so I address the envelopes clearly and use address labels on the rebate forms themselves. We’re expecting about $300 back soon due to their 11% rebate coinciding with our replacement of our front porch – loads of lumber and ten windows. There’s no worry about spending the “store credit”; they always have a great deal on something we need, even if it’s just kitty litter or toothpaste ($.85/tube, seriously?!?).
Coupon Maven says
We too have never had an issue with them disappearing. I’m not sure exactly why they aren’t being fulfilled for the person who said they never seem to arrive unless they’re sent certified. I always send mine regular mail and have not had any issues. We have about $140 coming back on the next one — and yes, there always seems to be something to buy with Menards..!
We too use address labels on the individual rebate forms to help with neatness — plus, it’s faster to fill them out that way too.
JF says
I have been doing it for years rolling rebates successfully and taking advantage of 11% and brown bag 15% only had a problem once where a human error occurred. They corrected the problem ASAP as I showed them a picture of my rebates which I lay out on a table. I have used avery labels that I printed out with all of my info so filling them out takes seconds now.
Menards has the best customer service hands down the people there are wonderful. Please pay cash and give me your rebates in the future I will gladly take them and the cash since it is too complicated for some of you.
frank says
Nothing better! They never expire and it’s tax free ! It’s like you’re actually getting 18% off when using them. I just ordered an entire garage package 24×36 totally FREE! plus I did it while 11% rebate was going on so they actually paid me $720 to take everything.
teri says
did anyone know about the 11% rebate adjustment? you can submit purchases made 1 week prior to 11% week.
here is the link that explains more
https://gimmiefreebies.com/menards-secret-11-rebate/
Sondra Stapley says
My rebates take soooo long to come back to me. I am waiting now for some that I mailed in July. How can I find out what the problem is. we shop a lot at Menard’s but probably wouldn’t if it weren’t for the rebates. Please give me some advice on this problem.
Coupon Maven says
They do take quite a while to arrive. I check the rebate status link each week, and my June 2 rebate just showed up a couple days ago as finally being processed. I mail them in right away after I shop, so they do seem to be running around 3 months behind the mail-in date.
Kayla says
Does the rebate tracker show when they’ve received it or just when it’s been processed and sent out to you? I’m having an issue now where I’m waiting on a large rebate from a mid-August purchase. I’ve emailed about the status and the reply is to wait 8 weeks but it’s making me really nervous!
Coupon Maven says
In my experience, it’s processed and sent. I check it about once a week, and by the time I see a new rebate of mine in there, I get it a few days later. They do take quite a while to show up (again, in my own experience.)
GRRRRRR says
The bottom line is… Rebates ARE a sales generating scam, and should not be defended
1. they are hoping you get a ‘warm fuzzy’ from the word ‘rebate’ and ‘lower price’ which leads to you throwing more ‘stuff’ in your cart
2. they count on your life being too busy so you’ll forget all about the whole ‘rebate’ thing
3. if you do remember, they hope you are too busy to waste your time keeping track of all your rebate qualifying receipts, and too busy to waste your time stuffing them into an envelope and then throw a stamp on it.
4. they hope that if you ARE willing to jump through all these ridiculous hoops like lemmings, the time will expire to get your ridiculous rebate in the form of a store credit voucher that you also NOW have to keep track of.
5. they are ultimately hoping you forget about all the store credit you are racking up… or end up in an asylum somewhere… because the 5 companies down the street are all running the same scam against you.
Think of all the wasted time and energy expended in this whole cycle of lunacy. We all have hundreds of companies running the same crap against us…. the garbage company, the internet provider company, etc… etc… For the good of mankind, just give us the ‘REBATE’ price as a SALE price the day we are in your store! Simple!
Kevin Enos says
Everything GRRRRRR says is pretty much true.
As for Mark who implies that anyone who thinks this is a scam is someone wanting something for nothing — say what? I didn’t walk into Menard’s one day and say “I want to buy something but I expect you to give me 11% off on the price”, no, MENARD’S ADVERTISED IT. But they didn’t advertise “11% STORE CREDIT REBATE”. I don’t expect something for nothing but if a store implies that they are offering a deal I don’t expect there to be a bunch of fine print involved. And do you really think the average customer sees an 11% rebate sign by the listed price and thinks “hmmm, I better check to see if that’s a cash rebate or merely store credit”. Yeah, right.
Lisa says
then the average customer isn’t very savvy with saving money. I’m always researching rebates and coupons and stuff and looking for more ways to save. Always reading blogs like this too
Susie says
We do the rebates all the time in big and little items. I have never had a rebate denied. Like anything else you have to read the fine print. Would I love the cash back instead of store credit? Yes, but that’s NOT what the deal is. It is good for store credit only. Read the fine print people.
Andrea says
Do you know if there is an expiry date to them? I received mine in the mail and it has an issue date but no expiry. We don’t live nearby and only get to a Menard’s once or twice a year so I don’t want to lose out on the money.
Thanks
Coupon Maven says
They do not expire — they’re rebate checks. You also do not have to use the entire value of the check in one purchase.
Anonymous says
We love Menards. Over the last several years since learning about Menards’ rebate program, we have redeemed literally thousands of dollars in rebates. I have not had a single one denied – including some that have been mailed a day or two late. As other happy rebate customers above have stated, I use address labels on the back of the form for neatness and speediness. I take pictures of them on my tablet for record keeping, and I track them in a spreadsheet I have made to keep a running total of how much I have saved (and to check their math – which has never been incorrect). I record the date I mail them in, and the date I receive the rebate. Now, this may be too much work for some, but to me, it’s worth what I get in return. For all of those that are unhappy with Menards’ rebate policies, be thankful you live in America… ’cause no one is forcing you to take advantage of these deals and save money. If you’re not happy, simply shop elsewhere.
Dan says
Right on…that’s been exactly my experience. We’re remodeling a home taking it down to the studs & joists. We’ve saved thousands just on cheaper building materials vs Lowe’s & HD. Then the rebates (in the form of merchandise credit if you prefer) are total icing on the cake! Finally I’ve periodically purchase building materials that aren’t even carried by the others. Their selection is unmatched!
K b says
Pretty sure you already paid the tax with your original purchase. Not tax-free.
Coupon Maven says
It’s true that you pay tax on whatever you are buying to -get- the rebate. However, whatever you USE the rebate on is a tax-free purchase. If you keep rolling one rebate over to the next, you will effectively pay no tax beyond your first purchase that generated your first rebate.
Robert Suraci says
“rebate” in American English
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rebate
noun [ C ] US /ˈri·beɪt/
money that is returned to you after you pay for goods or services, done in order to make the sale more attractive
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Menards should stop lying and call it what it is – 11% in store credit. It is is bad business to lie to your customers. It pisses people off when they realize the scam.
Rob says
Well, instead of complaining about it, maybe YOU should spend your OWN money and start a lawsuit against Menards to change what they call it. As for the rest of us that shop at Menards on a weekly basis as contractors or consumers, we will just take out store credit and keep saving money.
Bob Harris says
That’s not true. First EVERY rebate form states clearly, near the top of the page, that the rebate is in the form of a rebate check. Second, I just checked this week’s online Menard’s ad to see if there was any truth to your harsh “lie” claim. There is not. The 11% rebate offer clearly includes a link to a statement that also states clearly that the rebate is a store credit. As is true with ANY rebate, you should either read the terms or avoid using rebates, if you choose not to read the terms. However, it makes no sense to call the retailer a liar if you do not read the accurate terms.
Karen says
Do you know if there is a limit on the amount of rebates that can be sent to one address or person per year??
Coupon Maven says
The only limits are what’s printed on each certificate, like limit 4 pairs of gloves, limit 2 flashlights, etc. The limits are per individual offer, not per person/address per year.
Connie Baer says
Just discovered that I had to have my rebate envelope postmarked by today and the post office is closed!
Should I just throw it away now since tomorrow is Sunday and the mail does not go out?
Coupon Maven says
I’d try sending it anyway — especially with yesterday being a postal holiday, they may just let it through. What have you got to lose trying? :)
Joe says
I have sent them in up to 3 weeks late and had them processed… Can’t say they won’t deny them but it’s worth sending in as I have never had one rejected for not being postmarked by the deadline.
Pasta says
Hi,
I’ve never done a rebate before. Can you send more than one rebate in for one item (meaning can you stack rebates)? The company for the item I want has a rebate through their website, but the store I’m purchasing from ALSO has a rebate with the company…so for example, on the company’s website it says “Blah rebate promotion” and “Blah rebate promotion for Walmart.” Can I do both rebates?
Also, does the rebate have to be received by the company before the expiration date or is it still valid as long as I mailed it before the expiration date?
Thanks!
Sam says
I spent over $1700 at Menards this past August during the week of an 11% Rebate offer. I waited and waited for the rebate. Finally, in October, I wrote to the Rebate Center and asked what was going on with my rebate. They said they has no record of the rebate number in question. So I dug up the email that had the Rebate ticket on it (I made my purchase online and picked up the order at the store, thus they emailed me my rebate forms) and forwarded it to them. They finally sent my rebate which was about $179.
I’m glad I got my rebate but, wow, what a hassle!
Burt says
I work with a lot of home builders. I had a guy once order materials for 2 houses during the 11% sale. His rebate was just over $26,000.00. Got the certificate just fine.
Erika says
That is amazing. Wow… Do they all come on a POSTCARD I wonder? I got my first one for about $8.00 and it was a postcard. And I used it at the store without showing any ID although I had to “sign” it… Do they send $26000 credit on postcard too? I’m curious because I’m waiting for a $1400 one myself, and when I realized it comes on a flippin’ postcard, I’ve been thinking I will never see that $1400. Do they at least put the big ones in an envelope or no?
Coupon Maven says
I’m curious about this too. I worry about my postcards when they’re in the hundreds :)
Say says
I hate their tactics (credit to buy things from the store) as a result I go to LOWE’s (use their 5% charge card). I have mailed several rebates and haven’t got 50% of them back. Here are the reasons they make you go through all the trouble:
a. Chances are they may not approve it
b. Even if you get a store credit voucher chances are you may lose it or forget to use.
c. You may totally discard their store credit voucher as it sent to look like junk mail.
So, the bottom line is, for the reasons stated above, they probably give rebate about half of the 11% they offer to their customers.
That is my $0.02!
Organized Adult says
It seems that every person who has a problem with the rebates say that people forget to send them in or forget to use them. That is clearly not an issue with a Menards. This could happen with any rebate and any store and can be resolved by being an organized and responsible adult who can read the English language. It’s really not as complicated as everyone is making it out to be. I purchase what I need which I would have bought even if it wasn’t for the 11%. I get the rebate form. I go home and fill out the form and mail it the next day. See? Not complicated. I’ve never had one lost or denied and have saved thousands between rebates and free taxes. It amazes me that so many people have issues with something so simple. Don’t like it? Go to Lowe’s or Home Depot and pay significantly more money on the same products without even taking the 11% into account.
JR says
If Menards wanted more people to claim rebates, they would allow online submission. By insisting on mail, Menards counts on the inconvenience, especially for people like me who haven’t used mail in many years. Rebate means money back, Menards does not offer money back, only store credit, useless anywhere but Menards. It is false advertising to call it a rebate, when it is only store credit.
Sue says
I like the rebates. Never had a problem. You can use more than 1 on your purchase as well. We hold on to them for big purchases..like fencing..etc.
Nina Tran says
do you have to use the big card in order to get the rebate?
Coupon Maven says
No, you don’t. :)
bobbg says
I think Menards could automate the rebate process online to speed it up and save on postage.
When I get my rebate, I could catch the next sale, if this is loaded up to my account it would get me into the store to buy more faster instead of waiting 6-8 weeks for the rebate’s to come back to me.
I’m not all that impress with he store or its products thus far. Seems like a lot of cheep imported products.
Our store is Brand new I’ve yet to visit every part of it. Its so big it might take a month to view everything and get an idea where its laid out.
I have not been in the garden center, or the lumber yard’s
Do I get to pick out my own boards or take what the load?
If I buy a 2×6 select pine it should be somewhat straight with a crown depending on grade for how many knots.
I should not have to take what looks like Corkscrew willow. and needs to be downgraded.
Also SAFS needs to be perfect straight on all sides and sanded. You should be able to glue up and use it as it came without blemishes. scrape off the extra glue and light sand then finnish.
I think it would be nice if they sold rough cut lumber too
Shaun Van vark says
Menards is thriving so overall this must be working to help grow its business. How many of us commenting have anywhere near the success of the Menard family.
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Know one should be shocked that they do not want to put it on-line or make it any easier — they of course hope that not everyone does the rebates, and I would think ‘we’ would all understand that. Does anyone really think that they are in the business of giving away hard cash.
I too have sent in some rebates and they seemed to have disappeared into thin air but given the original prices are competitive to start, I have not been compelled to initiate an elaborate tracking system plus who know, maybe I forgot to send, wrote sloppily, etc.
Lowe’s recently did an 11% coupon on next purchase on their receipts. Was nice because it was on coupon, but the time you could use it was very limited. The nice thing about the Menard’s process is that you can save up your rebates for a bigger purchase and get dollars off that purchase and maybe an additional opportunity for rebate.
Cavite Emptor is quite fitting here. Understand the rules of the game and be street smart enough to understand that they are not going to give you hard cash back.
Kathie says
Do I have to send in the whole receipt or just the bottom where it says Rebate #___ Receipt as it has the store number, time, date, and the 11% rebate amount?
Coupon Maven says
You send just the rebate receipt(s) from the bottom of the main receipt. KEEP and save the main receipt as it is also something that can help them recover your rebate info in the event that your rebate gets lost in the mail.
Kelly says
I save all my rebates for the year, then before Christmas I use them to buy toys to donate for needy children. $130+ last year.
Deb says
I, too, have been using Menards rebates for years and have NEVER had a problem. I’ve gotten lots of free items – including tee shirts and shorts! It clearly states that the rebates are in the form of store credit. It’s not a scam. It’s not illegal. People just don’t bother reading past “rebate” and just assume they’re getting a check. That’s not Menards’ fault. I also find that a lot of their products – especially cleaning products are cheaper than other stores, so using the rebates is a no brainer to purchase what I need at Menards. Plus, they do have sale items – lower prices aren’t just from the rebates. If you sent in your rebates and didn’t receive the full amount, why wouldn’t you check with Menards – especially if you kept copies. I think most people use and like the rebate program – otherwise it wouldn’t have lasted this long! If you have a problem getting your rebates, investigate it. It’s your loss if you swear off going to Menards, and calling it scamming or illegal doesn’t make it true!
PAM says
I do Menard’s rebates all the time. I have never failed to receive one and they are always for the correct amount. I have sent more than one in the same envelope with the same good results. I think the majority of these complaints are from people who didn’t bother to read the form which clearly states it can only be used for a future Menard’s purchase. You just can’t please some people. I do scan everything but I have never yet had to use my scans to get a rebate corrected.
Patrick says
Is there an expiration on the store credit they issue you on rebate?
Coupon Maven says
No, there isn’t.
Barn builder brian says
I waited to buy my pole barn until the 11% rebate came back in. I got a huge rebate check, NO PROBLEM. The fact that it was a store check was no problem to me cause I shop a lot there.
Ellie says
It’s ridiculous that you can’t file for Menard’s rebates online. Shouldn’t have to use an envelope and spend money on postage to get a rebate. Very outdated.
Every other store that I’ve done a rebate for lets you do it all online then just wait for the check…..and it’s usually cash, not store credit.
John says
That’s the point… nobody wants to spend the whopping 2mins to get an envelope and stamp and send it in. So some people may spend a crap ton on an 11% rebate sale because of the sale and never turn it in cause they’re just flat out lazy… It’s brilliant.
Kathy says
Wow, can’t believe how many are able to look a gift horse in the mouth and complain about it?!?! Menards does comply with their rebates program. I’ve been using them for many many years and after sales and 11% rebate I’m holding more than $1500 in rebates for cabinet, appliances, flooring tile, and counter tops for a kitchen remodel. I have rental properties and cannot tell you the savings on all the painting and building supplies I’ve bought and gotten absolutely free with the rebates, then got to go purchase more with the rebate money! Anything not used after time, we do an Easter egg hunt and auction. Fake money is found in the eggs and they can purchase all the great items that I actually received FREE!!! Anyone complaining must be operator error. They do deduct if you return a rebate item, so maybe that was the issue??? I scan in my rebates before I send, but they’ve always been spot on. I LOVE Menards. They have so much more than building materials. Most times, I use the rebates for myself or personal stuff, purchased a flat iron, pet supplies, and tons of kitchen gadgets with the rebate money and they back their products and no hassle returns.
John says
I know right. I buy the free stuff even if I don’t need it. Give em as gifts sell em….
mary lydon says
I spend most of my shopping time at Menard’s, because it seems like I’m always doing some kind of improvement to my house. I just had a retaining wall put around my landscaping and a paver brick patio, and how lucky was I they were on sale and the 11 % was also on. I look forward to the rebates. I have been pretty lucky as far as receiving my rebates only once I have not got my rebate.
Mike says
LOL….bought a Moen faucet at Menards.com……received their 11% rebate…..(thought it was in the form of a check to deposit)….I am in Southern California….nowhere near their nearest store in Wyoming. !!!!
GIAN SINGH SEAHRA says
I hAVE LOST my rebate refund check some where at home, But I could not find it. Please send me the duplicate check. It will one for 7 dollar and the second was for over 100.00.They came just last month. I need my money ,Please help me to send it back to me . My address is
Tom Byers says
I don’t mind the rebate being a store credit as I like to shop Menards BUT I wish they would EMAIL the rebate instead of mailing that little postcard that we all know the USPS can and does lose.
Mike K. says
I am a smart shopper when it comes to Menards rebates. I find it thrilling when I can find countless rebates and even some free items of course that can always be handy. Rebate checks are practical as I love to rebate on rebate on Menards items. I enjoy using them to purchase food!
John says
Wow… this nice informational for free money and you… not so intelligent individuals don’t get it, it’s not free, or blah blah… you pay taxes on your original purchases but even so way cheaper than paying full price, DEEERRRRR. I got gutter covers for my whole house for like 3 bucks. I got two mastercraft hand saws I use weekly for 50 cents each, I got saw blades for essentially the rest of my life, black and decker mind you for 4.99. I average 500-1000 dollars of free, yes it is free stuff a year. And thats not including partial rebates. If you do the rebates (fill them out properly) they don’t expire or anything. If you shop at Menards frequently like I and most of these people, it is “cash back”. Gonna spend money there anyways might as well get some or all of it back. You don’t like Menards, fine. Don’t bash in the comments about it being a scam. It’s not. It’s called marketing. Either take advantage or dont. You don’t like what they do, go have a protest about it… *mic drop*
Iowan says
Yeah, we’ve never had an issue at all with our rebates, and we’ve only been doing small projects off and on the last couple years since we bought our house. One example that comes to mind in particular was getting new gutters for $10 total for the house and garage. I’ve gotten quite a few tools, driver bits, blades, etc. free already. Since our projects are usually smaller and waiting on the spare cash, we usually get about 50-75 back every few months when we can fit in working on the next reno, yard, or animal project. We are planning on starting a farm in the future, and will definitely benefit from an 11% rebate assuming it will still be a thing (it’s effective so no reason it wouldn’t be). Could build a house and use the rebate for a garage or barn.
Laura Rowe says
If you buy an item during the 11% rebate period using a rebate check, will they give you 11% rebate on the item you purchased with the rebate check?
Coupon Maven says
Yes, they sure will — I just did that this week! Paid nothing, still had a balance on my rebate check, and got an $8 rebate receipt.
Joni says
We just received a rebate for over $1000 and don’t mind AT ALL that it has to be spent at Menard’s. We are constantly doing home improvement projects, but even if not, they carry practically everything! There is bound to be something there you need or would use – cleaning products, pet supplies, you name it. This is our second rebate from them and we plan to purchase two fairly significant items (that we would be purchasing either way) during their next 11% rebate period to keep the benefits going. I, for one, love the program!
Amanda says
Is it true that they still don’t have expiration dates on the merchandise credit checks?
Coupon Maven says
Yes it is true – they do not expire.
Jack Hammond says
There are a dozen website devoted to the 11% scam, and the rebate company, rebatesinternational has lost both their accreditation with the BBB, and their corporate filing status (permanently!) So please stop telling us we’re stupid and don’t know what we’re doing. Even the store mgr told me it was a regular problem. I LIKE Menards! Their people are great and I love the store, and have been going there for 15 years. But I have NEVER received a rebate from them, and today I complained about it. There is little to no contact info (yes, you can email rebatesinternational but they bs you. Aamof, the only response I got was them STOPPING three rebates that I never got in the first place!) but you have to deal with Menard’s through SNAIL mail only (!) The whole rebate system is a hot mess, and if Menard’s want’s to truly be known for it’s customer service they need to fix this, not pretend it doesn’t exist. Lost me today, though. I’m done, after 15 years. Lowe’s handles their own rebates.. Dump rebatesinternational and listen to your customers, not tell us we’re all idiots
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B says
People just want to complain. Don’t shop there. Free country.
Kevin says
So how do you address your submission, as each has its own header going to the same PO box?
Coupon Maven says
I put them all in the same envelope and just pick one rebate name (any of them) for the one on the envelope. As long as they’re going to the same address, it’s not a problem.
Dave says
I’ve been doing Menards rebates for almost 20 years and I’ve always received my rebates.
I don’t have a problem with it being an in store credit (heck, when Lowes or Home Depot match the 11% rebate, they issue store gift cards so it’s the same deal.) I do shop at their store multiple times a week so it’s as good as cash to me (and frankly, since they credit the sales tax paid on the rebated item, it’s better than cash.)
As far as having problems getting a rebate, once a few years ago, they missed a rebate and after I contacted Rebates International and sent them a copy of the paperwork, the rebate was issued.
A few months ago, I misplaced a partially used rebate check with just over a $100 left and figured I was out of luck. With nothing to lose, I contacted Rebates International through their website (rebateinternational.com) and requested that they void the original check (as it was listed on their website) and reissue a new one. Customer service was very accommodating and they reissued the balance on a new rebate check.
So … for those doing the rebates, make sure to follow the instructions and keep copies of what you are sending in so you can followup if necessary. I’d also recommend that you track your submissions on the Rebates International website. It shows when they start processing your rebates, when the rebate check is issued, and the balances for all your recent rebates.
Rick says
I assumed I would be geeing a check that I cash at the bank not store credit. Very disappointed. Will probably just get my veterans discount at lowes and be happier.
Ted says
Same here. I live out of state and the nearest location that I’d be able to use the “rebate is somewhere in the Dakotas. I’m not driving a thousand miles in order to use a $11 “rebate” check. It shouldn’t be called a rebate, it should be called store credit and it’s not even store credit, it can’t be used online and they’ll only accept it from me personally, I can’t send it to a relative that lives within driving distance of one of their retail locations.
Calibabydolly says
Can you submit the rebate digitally or do you still have to print the form online and mail in using a stamp? The clerk just told me today I could do either but after looking at http://www.menards.com I think he meant you could PRINT UP the form online is all. Anyone know?
Coupon Maven says
To the best of my knowledge, you must mail them in (postal mail), though you can put multiple rebates in the same envelope. You can indeed print the forms online, but unless something has recently changed, they are mail-in offers.
Joe consumer says
Reading these comments is depressing. I would prefer that Menards give me instant 50% cash rebates on everything I buy. I would also like them to wash my car every time I shop there.
I refuse to shop anywhere that is in business to make money.
Michael KLING says
$1500+ in menard’s rebates so far just this year. Dozens and dozens of item and some 11% rebates. EVERY single rebate was honored. Been doing the rebates for about 3 years now. Maybe I’ll get burned some time but not so far. I do take pictures of all the ready to mail receipts and rebate forms. I also only send no more than about $85 worth of rebates per envelope just in case one gets lost.
Bob Harris says
Menards rebates are definitely not a rip-off. I have been using them for years, and they always work. I don’t know if the two of you had bad luck or if you were hired by the competition (we do know that many online reviews are bogus, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt). As an aside, they recommend that you keep copies of your submission, so that even if something goes wrong, you can still collect. That is even required by law, so even if they were dishonest, they couldn’t get away with it. I have collected several Menards rebates that totalled hundreds each, without any problems. As the article suggests, theirs is the best! I’m also puzzled by several commenters who argue that it is a scam to give the rebates in the form of credit checks used only at Menards. First, the rebate forms state that clearly near the top of every form, just below the first line that contains the rebate number. Anyone who submits rebates without even reading the form to see the rules probably should skip using rebates. Second, the rebate checks that I receive for items that are often free after rebate are then usable for the next rebate sale, even to get more free items. So it is possible to make a purchase at Menards one time and then use the future rebate checks to get more future free items in perpetuity. If you don’t like the deals at Menard’s, the solution is quite simple. However, if you do shop at Menard’s, the rebates are a gold mine. As for the criticism that they offer rebates because some people do not submit them, of course that is true. Those who do not bother to submit their rebates are essentially subsidizing those of us who clean up on Menard’s rebate offers. Thank you! Please continue to fail to submit your rebates, because you are supporting my lifestyle!
Megan says
If I have, let’s just say, a $300 rebate card from menards and I use that $300 rebate to buy something when they have another 11% deal going on.. do they give you 11% rebate on that stuff as well or not since you are using a rebate to buy said stuff?
Coupon Maven says
Yes, you do.
Paul says
The very first item I ever purchased at Menard’s was a bucket of roofing cement. The price was good – but a rebate was involved. I got it home, found out the rebate wasn’t really a rebate but a check redeemable only for future purchases at Menard’s. The nearest store was 75 miles away at the time. Next time I went by there, I took it back. Since then, I have played the game a few times. Once, I lost a rebate check, twice I have failed to get it submitted on time so Menard’s wins. I have had not had any problems getting the rebate checks but I regard the rebate game as the most negative thing about shopping at Menard’s.
CANDY DUSEK says
The ripoff is the 11% adjustment rebate they do on prior purchases! That is when the pick and choose begins! I have tried every calculation I can think of. and I can’t come up with their figures!
Joe says
Chad is right, they are rock solid. I keep my rebates in an excel spreadsheet and only had one not paid over 6 years that I’ve been keeping track. I contacted the rebate company and they issued it no problem. 100% of 323 rebates totaling $2434 paid as promised. You do have to spend it at Menards but if you shop there anyway, it doesn’t matter, and if you don’t, you can still go there and use the rebates on your laundry soap or paper towels or whatever.
Michael says
I’m a contractor and I use Menards for 65% of my material purchases as well as for my home I’m remodeling. The thing you MUST MAKE SURE OF. Is the rebate gets sent in the form of a post card size card. That at first glance looks like a promo or coupon deal. If you do not realize this and your wife or children or whoever else gets your mail. It can EASILY get thrown away! Trust me I know! But they are so great that they will re issue you a new one if it gets lost or thrown away! I bet 80% of the people complaining on here that is what happened lol!
Michael says
I’m a contractor and I use Menards for 65% of my material purchases as well as for my home I’m remodeling. The thing you MUST MAKE SURE OF. Is the rebate gets sent in the form of a post card size card. That at first glance looks like a promo or coupon deal. If you do not realize this and your wife or children or whoever else gets your mail. It can EASILY get thrown away! Trust me I know! But they are so great that they will re issue you a new one if it gets lost or thrown away! I bet 80% of the people complaining on here that is what happened lol! Good luck
Ed Brannon says
My complaint is that you can’t submit it online. That would be too easy, wouldn’t it?
Chuck U. Farley says
I was skeptical of the rebates, but after 30+ trips in 2018 for materials during the Menards 11% sale, not a single rebate was lost nor not delivered.Every item I buy goes through extensive google searches for the cheapest price. Menards wins hands down over all competition. I screen shot price before sales and after sales to compare prices. The amount of free items I have received alone is worth the hassle of sending in the rebate. I am already going to buy material at Menard’s so spending it their doesn’t deter me.
Jerry Samuelson says
I agree with Ed Brannon. Let us submit the rebates online. Saves the customer postage.
John says
Wow some of these comments seem crazy. Menards has the best price in town on Diamond Dog food. If I can’t make it to Menards I show Tractor Supply or the pet store Menards Price to get it matched. They also have the best lumber selection by far.
So I buy the dog food and other supplies at Menards. I get some of the best prices around, then I get 11 percent back in the mail so the next time I shop there I get the best price, less 11 percent. There is nowhere else I can do that. With two big dogs, it’s a great thing.
Even without rebates, they have such a huge selection of building supplies I’m able to get exceptional prices on things that Home Depot and Lowes do not even carry or stock.
Just like any store not everything is a deal, but they are there if you want them. They don’t loose my rebates.
Alexsandra9000 says
I’m surprised there are not more comments about the pain involved with keeping track of receipts and mailing them. Unless you are a business and have a regular schedule of managing your finances (or a person to do it for you) I can’t imagine using them. I lose receipts before i even unpack my car!
Coupon Maven says
I put them in my wallet, come home and fill them out immediately – drop them in the mail the next day. That’s the easiest thing for me so that I don’t lose track of them! :)
Kurt Lang says
The main problem with Menard’s rebates is they aren’t a rebate. Real rebates allow you to put the resulting check in your bank account and spend it wherever you choose.
Menard’s does not give out rebates. It’s store credit. Meaning, Menard’s keeps your money by only allowing you to spend the “rebate” in their store on your next visit. Not a terrible thing if you’re a frequent shopper anyway. But it’s not a rebate.
Matthew Hill says
As a homeowner and landlords, i use menards quite frequently. No issues with the rebates.
As for those that say “they should just lower the prices”. Well, they can’t. Some of that stuff after rebate is likely below cost. People would just come in and clean out the shelf. Like the $1.99 30 pack of AA batteries ever black friday. They only way they can give prices that low is by making people jump though hoops.
I used to shop a lot at best buy when they had crazy rebates (buy a hard drive for $60, mail in a rebate for $40). I had to call and complain a few times, but i was a broke college student. And saved a lot of money. Then best buy said ” people hate rebates, so we are getting rid of them, and having everyday low prices.”
I rarely shopped there after that. The $60 hard drive became $50, but i could get it online for $44. Previouly, with the rebate, i could get it for $20. But now, the cheapest anywhere was $44
Derron says
I don’t understand why some people don’t get it. I shopped for a washer and dryer … prices were roughly the same at Lowe’s, Bestbuy, Home Depot & Menard’s but I bought them from Menard’s because I got about a $100 rebate back. I’m always gonna needs stuff from Menard’s so the rebate check come in handy. I always take photo’s of receipt’s & forms but I never have had any issues getting rebates back.
thumper59 says
The whole rebate argument for most people could and should be solved by allowing online submission with a verification e-mail that it was received. If you still wanted to use snail-mail for lack of computer skills or access, That is fine too. As far as the complaint about 8 weeks or more to get a rebate and wanting it back faster, if they did that every schmuck including the ones complaining here about the delay would be abusing the loophole created. They would go to Menard’s, purchase items, get their rebate in a week and promptly return them.
Buy more and do it again. Heck, you could use your UNEARNED REBATE to buy item’s, sell them for cash online or locally for 100% profit and never have to work a regular job. The delay part I understand, the lack of online submission, I don’t, especially with the cost of postage now, and the fact that most peoples rebates are just not that large.
Steven says
How about on-line purchases? I just learned that they expect me to drive 500 miles to redeem mine. You all have little to complain about! Anyone what to buy a $104.50 rebate?
Dan Scariato says
I just used a rebate card at Menards for over 1000.00. Can I submit this receipt for a rebate?
Coupon Maven says
Only if you bought items that qualify for new rebates.
Jammer says
Petch513 I am with you! I think that a rebate should be just that! “A REBATE” not some trick to get these ignorant people in the store while calling something that is an old “CHEEP” trick by making them think they are getting something at a lesser price when in fact the so called REBATE Can only be spent in a Menards store. pretty lame con in my belief,However I put my money back in my pocket and shop only at Lowes!
ted says
It’s worse than that. I bought something from the online store because I live on the west coast and the nearest location to me are in the Dakotas. It’s bad enough that it’s just a store credit, but for it to be only in person with an ID is rather ridiculous. I have relatives that live near to some of their stores and I can’t even give them the rebate.
It’s not a huge amount of money and I assumed I wouldn’t get the money, but still. It’s a shame that this kind of fraud is allowed to continue.
In the future, I’ll just buy the stuff from Home Depot and get a price match. I’ll likely get the rebate anyways and if I am in the area, I’ll use it on whatever I can find for as close as possible to the rebate amount.
Curtis says
I, for one, have never had a problem with Menard’s rebates. I have always gotten my rebate checks, although sometimes it does take a while, I once sent in a rebate that was a couple of days late and was reimbursed for it. I am happy that they made it easier by putting everything on one receipt now. I want to give kudos for keepng the 11% rebate going for almost all of 2020 after Covid started. I was reading some of the complaints that people have with the rebates. Yes, you have to use the rebates in-store. I can see that being a problem if you are never going back to Menards to shop, but for me, I go there a lot so I find no loss for going back in and getting some or all of my purchases for free. I say for free because I would have paid full price when I bought the items that got me the rebates in the first place. On top of that, if I use the rebates to buy things that are also rebated items, thats getting me 22% off those items. Last week I bought about $50 dollars worth of items with a rebate check while an 11% rebate sale was going on. That means an additional $5.50 worth of items I can buy in the future with zero out of pocket expenses. Now, being a veteran, I also get a 10% discount from Home Depot and Lowes which give me the opportunity to find my best discounted deal between the stores that are equally distance from my home but Menards tend to have lower pricing which Lowes seems to be the higher priced store but seems to have, along with H.D., for the most part, have better quality product. I own two homes so I’m always in hardware stores so I appreciate the discounts.
Travis says
My time is worth more than this hassle unless purchase is over $200. Also I am a veteran. Menards does not give veteran discount. Home Depot and Lowes does at 10%. So Menards is usually a last option for me but have had to shop there sometimes.
Petch513 says
PLEASE STOP CALLING THIS A REBATE!
It is not by definition…Menards will fall by wayside sooner than later….
ConSUMER ADVOCATE NETWORK says
Menards says they offer a “REBATE” which is NOT A REBATE. It is NOT A CASH REBATE but a store credit to bring you back to their store to buy more low quality furniture and vaccuum cleaners that break. DO NOT SHOP AT MENARDS
John Baird says
I like Menards, I think they are better than Lowes or Home Depot.
What I don’t like is their rebate program. It great for people who live close to a store.
I live 3 hours from the closest store, so I shop online, but I cannot use the rebate unless I drive 177 miles each way.
They should allow you accumulate your rebates like Advance does with their Speed Perks, which continue to accumulate and do not expire, AND I can cash them in online with another purchase.
Bad Bob says
I CAN NOT believe all the negative reviews on these rebates!!! They are the BEST AND EZEST and FASTEST to fill out!
READ PEOPLE READ!!! its ALL PRINTED in the adds , signs and rebate form!
Show them your copies and they WILL FIX it FAST!!!
If you are not going back DO NOT DO THE REBATE, this is not ROCKET SCIENCE……
And a BONUS is when you pay with the rebate check you DO NOT PAY SALES TAX!!!
Wish I could attach a photo. right now I have a $14.400.00 and a $4200.00 check….
Most complainers are not to smart
Scootiep says
No ot isn’t. Their rebate process is stupid and archaic. To be clear, I have no problem with their philosophy that only items purchased at full price are eligible for rebates. But the idea that rebates still need to be mailed in using a ridiculously cumberson paper based processing system in this digital age and then making you wait 6-8 weeks for the rebate is downright pathetic. It’s nothibg more than a marketing ploy that they use (as well as many other companies) because they know that a very large percentage of these rebates will be lost or misplaced long enough that the people who earned them won’t be able to claim them.
James Petrichevich says
Also noticed Menards sell almost Generic products…..even when they sell brand name it is not top quality…Menards is the Gabe’s of the big box stores…..
Cindy says
Some people must not read Menards rebate policy. It specifically says, “REBATE IS IN THE FORM OF A MERCHANDISE CREDIT CHECK, VALID IN-STORE ONLY. MERCHANDISE CREDIT CHECK IS NOT VALID TOWARDS PURCHASES MADE ON MENARDS.COM.” This is at the top of the rebate form on the back. It also states to print clearly and stay within the boxes on the form. DO NOT use abbreviations. Do not fold, staple, paper clip or alter the form. Allow 6-8 weeks from mail-in for processing. We bought flooring and I read and reread the rebate form before filling it out and mailing it in. I received the rebate in the mail which looked like a Menards postcard but was actually the rebate in the form of a MERCHANDISE CREDIT which I knew it would be because I read the rebate form. I bought ceiling fans with it and still have money on it. Going back to do more shopping for home repairs. I love Menards and you get exactly what it says you’ll get if you read the rebate form!!
Dave S says
It is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING how many ‘educationally challenged’ people shop at Menard’s. Apparently they go there for stuff they don’t need anyway, and expect to get actual ‘cash’ back for getting it.
They actually think that by whining and denigrating Menard’s with their useless opinion will force other Menard’s shoppers who have no problems with the rebate system to somehow stop shopping there.
Must be liberals: THEY don’t like Menard’s so NO ONE should shop there?
They’re the kind of people who, if they see something they don’t like on TV, instead of changing the channel like other intelligent beings they write the TV station to have it taken off so no one can watch it.
I, myself, have used Menard’s since moving back to Wisconsin in 2008, and have NEVER had any issue with lost, or missing, or ‘cheated out of’ rebates.
To me, I needed the items anyway, and to get a ‘coupon’ back to use on merchandise I will need anyway, it’s a WIN-WIN situation. Especially since I don’t have to pay EVERS or BIDET any additional tax money
JR says
For some people insulting others is the only way they can feel good about themselves, as well as insulting those that don’t have the same opinion as you abot politics. It’s sad that so many in the country behave like and insecure, spoiled 8 year old child. That’s just the reality of today, half the US population moves forward while the other half only wants to go backward. Menards doesn’t offer rebates, rebates are money back. Menards offers only store credit, useless anywhere but Menards. Reminds me of early miners, who were paid with company tokens only useable at the company store.
RD WOlff says
“Menards doesn’t offer rebates, rebates are money back.”
Quote;
“A rebate is a form of buying discount and is an amount paid by way of reduction, return, or refund that is paid retrospectively. It is a type of sales promotion that marketers use primarily as incentives or supplements to product sales”. (Wikipedia)
It is a refund you use to buy other items at the same store, its still a rebate, cash back is a REFUND
Evan says
These Rebates are a huge plus on top of the best prices out there…full stop. Buying more expensive materials in bulk with this rebate service attracts hard working Americans, and other contractors who are saving more. Please add a drop box for postage at customer service or let us scan our own rebates on the Menards App so we can shop online immediately!!!
Debbie says
I just received a rebate check for 830.49! We bought siding and some flooring. I didn’t mail the firm and receipts in until at least a month after Menards suggested “mail by” date. But I received the full amount! Awesome! Also, I saw some concerns about not having the receipts, you can print them yourself at the handy receipt kiosk! Just insert your card and you can sort by month! We remodel houses, We also use Lowes, Home Depot and other businesses as well. But we think Menards is awesome!
Slartibartfast says
I’ve found that often times the regular price at Home Depot is around the same price as the item at Menards after the 11% rebate. They are not stupid at Menards, they know that the percentage of people who jump through all the hoops to get their “rebate” for store credit is probably very low. Why have the customer mail in the receipt, why not just do it online? They have a record of every transaction and could easily tell if the rebate was already paid out. It’s all about making the process as inconvenient as possible.
Menards, if you really care about people “saving big money” just knock the 11% off the price, but we know that’s not going to happen. Overall, I’m sure their rebate program brings in more revenue in higher prices vs submitted and paid rebates.