Please tell me about Ebates.com

[skeeterbug]

Read about it here, so I checked out the web site. Sounds to good to be true. Are there any catches-have you used it?

 

[janette]

I've used it for several years, not as much anymore but when it first started often they had some really good rebates. Now I usually just use it for Disneydirect.com and a few other sites.

My total rebates since Jul 2000 is $286.06, not lots of money but great for just using a link. Sometimes stores use coupons with links and you have to choose between the coupon and ebates. Depends on which gives the better deal. I like it best when you can use both

 

[marriedmarylander]

I think it's a pretty good site. Save all your email receipts and the tracking tickets that pop up on ebates. Sometimes I didn't get my rebates after 45 days so I emailed them and they put it in my account. I don't use it that often though. I guess I don't shop online that much so getting 1-3% every once in awhile doesn't add up much. I did buy an appliance homedepot.com and got a good chunk back

 

[Lady Cluck]

I have gotten a couple of checks from Ebates, but haven't done much on line shopping since the holidays. If you don't mind the spyware it will load on your computer, I'm sure it's fine.

 

[janette]

I use the links at their site so don't have anything loaded on my computer. You do have to allow cookies though.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

I've been an eBates member for quite a while now. Their rebates were much better before the dot-bomb era. However, they can still be pretty good. DD14 uses ProActiv and I get a 7% rebate on my orders. Their also pretty good with rebates from a few other sites like Breck's and Spring Hill Gardens.

The rebate checks are cut quarterly and they must be for at least $5.01, not counting any sign up or referral bonuses. Purchases made during the 1st quarter will have a check issued on May 15, so you wait a pretty long time for that first check. If you do not have the minimum amount in your account for that check, the money rolls over into the next quarter. They are very good about sticking to their payment schedule and my check usually arrives within a few days of it being issued.

When you shop at a site thru a link at eBates, you are issued a "Tracking Ticket". This tracking number is your reference number for your transaction. If you don't make a purchase at the time that you visited that site, the Tracking Ticket just expires. If you make a purchase, you can follow up thru the eBates site to see whether and when it is credited to your account. If it doesn't get credited, you can use this tracking number in your correspondence with eBates.

The only thing I don't like about their site is that if you use ANY kind of coupon code other than one from their site, you WILL NOT get credited for your purchase. They're very strict about it.

 

[starwood]

They are great. You can even have your rebate deposited into your Paypal account instead of waiting for a check.

 

[skeeterbug]

Thanks for the information!! Sounds like I should try it. I've been doing more and more online shopping.