I think it also depends if you're overpaying for the item before the rebate or if you're getting a deal even without the rebate.
+1
Obviously dependant on the above factor, whenever I see "mail-in rebate" in the title of a post, I don't even bother reading the rest. In 5780 I find the whole concept of "mail-in rebate" and the fact that it's still used to be utterly despicable.
Personally I never go for these deals in Kohl's. And whenever I'm in a mall with their store I don't even bother entering. Their stores remind me of Sears just with many more gimmicks.
As others mentioned, their prices, products and policies are completely unappealing.
Which brings to mind Walmart. There seemed to be so few deals from them this BF season. And they didn't offer any free shipping without minimum day(s). They seem to be slacking off. Amazon and Target really dominated the scene. Very surprising that WM has as of recent been so laid back