Two New Jersey state senators have proposed a bill that would effectively turn any mail-in rebate offers into something more like instant savings.

Stores that advertise a low, after-rebate price would be forced to sell the product at that price, and deal with the rebate hassle themselves. The consumer would be free from any worries about sending in a rebate claim and hoping for an honest follow-through from the company.

Sen. Stephen Sweeney, D-3 of West Deptford, and Assemblyman John Burzichelli, D-3 of Paulsboro have proposed the bill. If it is enacted into law, New Jersey will join the ranks of Connecticut and Rhode Island as one of the states that have legislated the pain out of rebates.

Under the New Jersey legislation, retailers who try to get around the suggested law would be fined up to $10,000 for their first offense.

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