Friend just noted the Rebate was just about the price of a Wal-Mart flatscreen,

[predfan]

and the government should just send out vouchers. If we don't spend this money locally, on American made goods and services, it's all just a waste.

[DireStrike]

1. lightbulb

I think I'm gonna import me some anime!

[Warpy]

2. Most of the money will be spent locally

catching up on heating bills and credit card debt. I sincerely doubt anyone is going on a buying spree unless the kids need shoes.

[DrDan]

3. not just WalMart

right on target with Target flatscreens as well.

And I am sure it is not a coincidence.

[Hestia]

4. and you can put that tv on your Wal-mart Credit card with no interest

for six months. Yee haw honey, we's buying us a teevee!

[doublethink]

5. Flatscreen made in China? n.t.

[predfan]

6. Vizio

[doublethink]

7. From Vizio's website ......

The company has about 85 workers in Costa Mesa—most are customer service and tech support representatives.

Nearly all design, manufacturing and packaging is done in China, Taiwan and Mexico, making Vizio essentially a sales and marketing arm for factories abroad.

Shipping is outsourced, too.

http://www.vizio.com/news/detail.aspx?nid=161

Hmmmmm just who's economy will this tv purchase of your friends stimulate? Interesting for what it's worth, all the best and peace. :)

[donkeyotay]

8. The Bidness Channel was bragging about this the other day.

I think they called it smart marketing. Walmart wants their customers to spend their rebate check at Walmart (before they even got it), and they specifically mentioned plasma teevees for the Super Bowl. And, the repubs want the Waltons to get a rebate check, too.