(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly Democrats John Burzichelli, Wayne DeAngelo and Paul Moriarty to ensure consumers who are entitled to a manufacturer’s rebate actually receive their check was advanced Monday by an Assembly committee.
The bill (A-1516) would prohibit manufacturers, retailers or third-party rebate clearinghouses from mailing rebate checks to consumers, unless the refund is enclosed in a sealed envelope.
“Some rebate refunds or payments have been mailed to customers as little checks attached to post cards,” said Burzichelli (D-Gloucester/Cumberland/Salem). “Refunds and payments sent in this way could easily be lost or stolen, or even confused for junk mail.”
“Requiring checks to be mailed in clearly marked and sealed envelopes will ensure that consumers don’t lose the opportunity to receive their rebate,” said Moriarty (D-Gloucester/Camden).
“Some manufacturers continue to mail-out rebate checks to consumers in extremely unsafe methods ways that open the system up to fraud and theft,” said DeAngelo (D-Mercer/Middlesex). “This is money that deserves to be in consumers’ pockets.”
The bill was released by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee chaired by Moriarty.
