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Appliance Discounts, for the Swift

Posted on 4/20/2010 23:30 EST

Filed in: Appliance, Deals, Energy, Environment, Home and Garden

Just in case you're expecting to cash in on federal rebates for a spiffy new energy-saving appliance, you'd better get going. The New York Times reports that the rebates are disappearing in some states almost as soon as they become available. Time is definitely not on your side.

"Whether it is newfound green consciousness ahead of Earth Day -- or just the allure of a big discount on a new washing machine or air-conditioner -- consumers across the country are snapping up government rebates for energy-efficient appliances.

In Florida, which began offering the rebates Friday, the $17.6 million allocated for the program lasted a day and half, as more than 72,000 claims were filed. In Illinois, the second half of its $12.4 million, made available on Friday, disappeared in 11 hours..."