rebates ending soon?

[Jeff]

Not familiar with Canon's rebate process throughout the year and I see that the rebates are ending soon. Will the prices jump on items in April, will a new series of rebates emerge, etc.? Any educated guess or insights would be welcome. thanks

 

[RGF]

Canon,like the auto makers, seems to be hooked on rebates. They may expire for a while but quickly return

 

[Loswr]

There are often several rebate periods each year. Here are some historical/current rebates, to give you an idea of the trend:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Lens-Rebates.aspx
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/Default.aspx?Cat=Canon-Camera-and-Lens-Rebates

If you look at a site like canonpricewatch.com, and click on a lens, you can see the price history and rebates, for example: