text: Rebates Fuel Sales, Frazzle Buyers For retailers and manufacturers, rebates are a quick and easy way to adjust prices in a cost-conscious market.&lt;br&gt;&lt;FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"&gt;&lt;B&gt;-The Washington Post&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;