Thursday, April 23, 2009

How to Save a Few Extra Dollars When Shopping Online

Do you ever shop at the following online stores?

Ebay, Target, JC Penny, Overstocked, Old Navy, Best Buy, Buy


Well here is a way to save between 1 – 10% by adding one small step to your online shopping experience.


Use Ebates.com to link you to your travel site.


Example rebate amounts:

Ebay (3%)

Target (4%)

JC Penny (4%)

Overstock (4%)

Old Navy (1%)

Best Buy (1%)

Buy (1%)

There are hundreds of other stores too ..


If you ever purchase travel online consider the following rebate amounts:

Choice Hotels (3%), Expedia (1%), Hotwire (2%), Orbitz ($3), Priceline (2%), Best Western (2%), Virgin Atlantic Airways (1%), Air France (1%), Southwest (3%), Avis (3%), Budget (3%), Crowne Plaza (5%), Holiday Inn (5%), Sheraton (3%).


This is a great way to save some money. If you currently buy travel or even shop online, a small adjustment can save a few extra dollars.


It’s quick and easy to sign up.

  1. Allow me to refer you to Ebates.com. You could do me a favor by allowing me to refer you by clicking Email me! You will get $5 and they also give me a bonus.
  2. Enter your registration info and viola your done.
  3. Don’t forget to go to Ebates whenever you shop online.


How does it work?

  • Access your Ebates account.
  • Click on stores
  • Find the place you want to shop and click on the link.
  • That’s it – now you just shop like you normally would only you get between 1%-10% cash back depending on the store.


When do you get your money?

If you buy between Jan 1-Mar 31 then your funds will be delivered on May 15

If you buy between Apr 1-June 30 then your funds will be delivered on Aug 15

If you buy between July 1-Sept 30 then your funds will be delivered on Nov 15

If you buy between Oct 1-Dec 31 then your funds will be delivered on Feb 15


Remember, you need to earn at least $5.01 within that three month period or they will carry your balance over to the next month. Also, the $5 sign up bonus I mentioned does not count towards your first $5.01. But once you get $5.01 in rebates you can expect the first check to reflect that balance plus the referral money.


How do you get your money?

You can sign up to have a check sent to your mailing address or have the money automatically deposited into your PayPal account.