Yesterday, we posted leaked rebate values (from a reliable source) for the next Canon mail-in rebate. Those leaked values indicated a significant rebate drop (and thus effective price increase) after January 3rd, 2015.

After that post, we’ve had several other reliable sources contact us with conflicting information. Everyone has heard something different. One source explained the likely cause of confusion:

“The January rebate values aren’t final yet. It will either be the lowered rebate values that you posted, or something similar to the current rebate. A decision probably won’t be reached until Friday.”

We’ve modified our previous post to strike-through the previously leaked values, as we are no longer certain that they are correct. We think this is good news, as there is a chance the rebate values will be renewed at the current, we’ll update when more is known.

One thing we know for sure: the current exellent mail-in rebates expire on January 3rd. If you want to ensure you don’t miss out (in case there is no rebate renewal), please check out the street prices.

UPDATE: We’ve had a few other reliable sources step forward to give conflicting information. It sounds like it’s still up in the air on what the next Canon rebates will be. Thus we are retracting our previous statement on the new rebate values. The only thing we are sure of at this time is the current rebates are scheduled to end on January 3rd, 2015. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

The current Canon mail-in rebates expire on January 3rd, 2015. We now have more info on the Canon rebates that will begin on January 4th. We are told the most popular items will see a significant drop in rebate (and thus an effective price increase):

We are told almost all items will have their rebates slashed or eliminated altogether.

Historically, the November/December timeframe has been the best time to buy Canon, as we see the largest rebates of the year. True to our predictions the Canon Minimum Advertised Price remains strongly enforced and we don’t expect prices to change in the next week. Check out our great street prices.

• Current $150 Rebate on EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II: Street price of $1849 AR
• Current $150 Rebate on EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM: Street price of $1699 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 5D Mark III: Street price of $2469 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105L IS Kit: Street price of $2999 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 6D: Street price of $1339 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 6D with 24-105mm Kit: Street price of $1829 AR
• See all the street prices…

To be eligible for the current mail-in rebate, purchases must be made before January 3rd, 2015. You don’t need to receive your purchase by then, it just has to be ordered by that date. You have until February 3rd, 2015, to mail your rebate claim form.

This popular street price special is back: a EOS 5D Mark III + a genuine Canon BG-E11 battery grip for only $2569 (after all applicable rebates), from an authorized dealer with full 1-year Canon USA warranty. No tax to all states, and free shipping. Fill out this form for more information.

The grip deal is hot, it’s only $100 more than the already fantastic $2469 body-only street price (after rebate). The BG-E11 battery grip goes for $275 at other authorized dealers. The mail-in rebate is expected to decrease after January 3rd, 2015.

Also consider a bundle from Adorama of the EOS 5D Mark III and many sweeteners: a PIXMA PRO-100, LP-E6 Battery, Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag, Lexar 64GB SD card for $2498.99, after a $600 mail-in rebate.

UPDATE: We’ve had a few other reliable sources step forward to give conflicting information. It sounds like it’s still up in the air on what the next Canon rebate values will be. The only thing we are sure of at this time is the current rebates are at least good until January 3rd, 2015. We don’t know what the next rebate value will be, it could either be the current rebates extended, or reduced in value. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

The current Canon mail-in rebates are scheduled to expire on January 3rd, 2015. We now have info from a reliable source regarding what happens next. A new rebate will begin on January 4th, but we are told that the rebate values will be significantly reduced from their current values, effectively a price increase.

We’re told most rebate values are decreasing, with some rebates disappearing altogether. We are told that the most popular items will see their rebates slashed (current rebate values shown):

• Current $150 Rebate on EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II: Street price of $1849 AR
• Current $150 Rebate on EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM: Street price of $1699 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 5D Mark III: Street price of $2469 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105L IS Kit: Street price of $2999 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 6D: Street price of $1339 AR
• Current $300 Rebate on EOS 6D with 24-105mm Kit: Street price of $1829 AR
• See all the street prices…

This matches our expectation based on historical data: the best rebates of the year are typically during the November/December rebate periods, with a weak (or no) rebate in January.

To be eligible for the current mail-in rebate, purchases must be made before January 3rd, 2015. You don’t need to receive your purchase by then, it just has to be ordered by that date. The Canon mail-in rebates have been extremely reliable.