A mail in rebate is a product rebate which must be redeemed by mail, in contrast with instant rebates, which are redeemed at the time of purchase. Products which come with a mail in rebate are usually clearly labeled to indicate this, alerting consumers to the fact that they can receive cash back on their purchases if they are willing to go through the process of submitting a rebate by mail. Mail in rebates may also be offered more generally by a store for purchases of a particular brand of product, or purchases over a certain amount