It's a different offer number. You are limited to one rebate per offer number, not per item forever more. New offer number means you can again purchase this item and do this month's deal.
Uknow08, you misunderstood the question I believe...
Not sure. Obviously, I would always say that you should send it to the more expensive one, but this is not the case. I'd send the original to the manufacturer, that's just my instinct.
That will work fine. Even though the * isn't alongside the item, I've had this happen plenty of times before and every time it was accepted because, thankfully, they at least had it in the system correctly. That being, a copy of the upc is acceptable. Plus, this is parago, it's a fairly easy matter if need be to call up and get it validated.