Rebate Rogues Kennel

You'll read advice that says you should only buy from "reputable" companies if you're worried about not getting your rebate. OK, fine, but where does that leave the big names below? These are some of the companies mentioned most frequently in the rebate complaints that roll into ConsumerAffairs.com each day.

• Dell
• eMachine
• DirecTV
• Best Buy
• Gateway
• Canon
• Sony
• Hewlett-Packard
• Wirefly/InPhonic
• Tiger Direct

These are far from the only companies we hear about, but they are far and away the top dogs in the Rebate Rogues Kennel.

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