Those using swagbucks ???

[Marionnette]

I can't help but wonder what kind of cookies, spyware, and other junk is getting on my system through this site. I signed up July 1st and have 737 points so far. I have Swagbucks on my PC via a web browser I don't use for anything else. I also have the app loaded on an old iPad I got from work. I do my daily tasks and run videos all day. I do some surveys and some searches. As far as the emails, I pretty much delete them as they are either "buy something," "load this on your PC," or "Try this app."

I don't know how much longer I will stick with it. The daily goals creep up as time goes on and I find I don't want to invest the time and money it takes to earn significant points. I am glad I tried it though and may give it another chance after I come back from vacation.

Anybody else feel this way? Are there things I am missing to make the activities on this site more enjoyable?

Thanks!

No, you're not alone in your thinking. I've dialed back my participation significantly just because it takes too much time to earn so little. It's not just SB, it's pretty much all rewards programs. But SB has cut back on their "free" earnings opportunities so dramatically over the past month or so that it has become discouraging. I'm now earning at about 1/3 the rate that I was in April and May. That's pretty sad.

 

[DisneyMandC]

Has anyone cashed out for a Kohl's gift card and used it in store? I was thinking about getting one for some purchases I need to make this month and didn't want to pay shipping online. I've used Target gift cards from SB successfully in store by adding the gift card to their app, but just wasn't sure how I'd go about it with a Kohl's gift card in store.

 

[KarenAylwood]

Has anyone cashed out for a Kohl's gift card and used it in store? I was thinking about getting one for some purchases I need to make this month and didn't want to pay shipping online. I've used Target gift cards from SB successfully in store by adding the gift card to their app, but just wasn't sure how I'd go about it with a Kohl's gift card in store.

Usually you just print out the gift card and the cashier scans the bar code. I have cashed out for TJ Maxx gift cards before and that's what I do there. I would assume Kohls would be the same thing.

 

[DisneyMandC]

Usually you just print out the gift card and the cashier scans the bar code. I have cashed out for TJ Maxx gift cards before and that's what I do there. I would assume Kohls would be the same thing.

Great, thank you! I'll try that here soon.

 

[KarenAylwood]

Ok question guys. I just saw there's a 2 day sale on Amazon gift cards. I've got 5754 swabgucks and still need to get my first discounted card of July. The sale cards are $10 and above but don't include the $25 (already on discount for 2200 since I get my first for discounted). Is the deal your first $25 GC is discounted no matter if you've already cashed out for a different amount before that?? Like could I get a $50 amazon GC now on sale, then get a $25 one at 2200 points later in the month?? $50 and up are 3% off and the others on sale are 2% off. Each month we get one at 12% off so I don't want to lose out on that one.

 

[Momtwofour]

I've already been charged by birch box twice and have yet to receive my first box!

I noticed they only ship out once a month. I haven't received one yet either. I may go ahead and cancel it.

 

[havaneselover]

I noticed they only ship out once a month. I haven't received one yet either. I may go ahead and cancel it.

Cancel it because I'm already stuck paying for 2

 

[wendow]

I can't help but wonder what kind of cookies, spyware, and other junk is getting on my system through this site. I signed up July 1st and have 737 points so far. I have Swagbucks on my PC via a web browser I don't use for anything else. I also have the app loaded on an old iPad I got from work. I do my daily tasks and run videos all day. I do some surveys and some searches. As far as the emails, I pretty much delete them as they are either "buy something," "load this on your PC," or "Try this app."

I don't know how much longer I will stick with it. The daily goals creep up as time goes on and I find I don't want to invest the time and money it takes to earn significant points. I am glad I tried it though and may give it another chance after I come back from vacation.

Anybody else feel this way? Are there things I am missing to make the activities on this site more enjoyable?

Thanks!

My dh is an IT guy and he really doesn't like SB's or Perk and all this stuff to download and run. My devices definitely run slower after me starting these programs back in end Jan/earlyFeb. I deleted the swagbutton and that helped my laptop some not to be so laggy but it still runs slower than it used to.

I went all out on SB's when I first started doing it, made the daily goal every day, woke up all night long to run things (didn't try to but my body would just wake up and so I'd get up and start stuff)...I am so over that lol...this is so little money for the amount of effort it requires. I don't sweat it at all now. I try to make the first goal but lately, I have had to sit with it all day just for that and I'm not willing to spend that much time for so little money.

 

[DisneyMandC]

I deleted my swagbutton but didn't see a noticeable difference in my computer speed. I am using a Mac and not a PC, so I know I'm a little better off in terms of malware/spyware.

I have no real data to confirm this, but I ran all the apps on my last iPhone and the phone was constantly telling me it was out of storage space despite deleting a lot off of it. I suspect it had something to do with the apps, so I didn't download any of them on my new phone and now use the old phone solely for the apps.

 

[Momtwofour]

I deleted my swagbutton but didn't see a noticeable difference in my computer speed. I am using a Mac and not a PC, so I know I'm a little better off in terms of malware/spyware.

I have no real data to confirm this, but I ran all the apps on my last iPhone and the phone was constantly telling me it was out of storage space despite deleting a lot off of it. I suspect it had something to do with the apps, so I didn't download any of them on my new phone and now use the old phone solely for the apps.

I am having the same issue w my iPhone. Never thought it could be connected to SB! Although I don't run then very often. Mine are always hanging up on ads

 

[Narnia_girl]

Our Birchbox arrived last week. It was good quality and we are going to continue with it. We had been planning to try it anyway, and cancelled our Ipsy subscription to switch to Birchbox. So far, I'm happy with it.

 

[Momtwofour]

Our Birchbox arrived last week. It was good quality and we are going to continue with it. We had been planning to try it anyway, and cancelled our Ipsy subscription to switch to Birchbox. So far, I'm happy with it.

How often do they ship? My order was placed on June 19 and it still hasn't shipped yet

 

[havaneselover]

Once a month but it's confusing to me when. My first one shipped 6/29 but has not arrived. I ordered 6/18. It's annoying to me that they charged me for the second one five days ago but have yet to ship it.

 

[DisneyNurse4Life]

Anyone else seeing an extremely slow processing time for redeemed GCs? I redeemed a Target GC for $25 on 6/29, as well as another $25 Target GC and a $10 Target GC on 7/1, and I'm still waiting on all of them. I read it can take up to 10 days to receive earned GCs, but I've yet to ever wait more than 3 days. Just hoping I'm not alone, here. (I'm seeing all 3 cards as verified and pending).

 

[havaneselover]

I know some of you have done the audible offer. Do you just cancel on day 15?

 

[scrhsa]

Has anyone cashed out for a Kohl's gift card and used it in store? I was thinking about getting one for some purchases I need to make this month and didn't want to pay shipping online. I've used Target gift cards from SB successfully in store by adding the gift card to their app, but just wasn't sure how I'd go about it with a Kohl's gift card in store.

I just printed mine out and took it with me. I got some great shoes!! Originally 59.99 on sale for 29.99 and with my 25.00 coupon I only paid just over 7.00 (including tax). There wasn't a problem at all.

 

[afan]

Anyone else seeing an extremely slow processing time for redeemed GCs? I redeemed a Target GC for $25 on 6/29, as well as another $25 Target GC and a $10 Target GC on 7/1, and I'm still waiting on all of them. I read it can take up to 10 days to receive earned GCs, but I've yet to ever wait more than 3 days. Just hoping I'm not alone, here. (I'm seeing all 3 cards as verified and pending).

I redeemed on the 1st and haven't gotten it yet either but I imagine the holiday has things delayed.

 

[havaneselover]

Anyone else seeing an extremely slow processing time for redeemed GCs? I redeemed a Target GC for $25 on 6/29, as well as another $25 Target GC and a $10 Target GC on 7/1, and I'm still waiting on all of them. I read it can take up to 10 days to receive earned GCs, but I've yet to ever wait more than 3 days. Just hoping I'm not alone, here. (I'm seeing all 3 cards as verified and pending).

I redeemed for PayPal yesterday and already have it.

 

[SunnieRN]

No, you're not alone in your thinking. I've dialed back my participation significantly just because it takes too much time to earn so little. It's not just SB, it's pretty much all rewards programs. But SB has cut back on their "free" earnings opportunities so dramatically over the past month or so that it has become discouraging. I'm now earning at about 1/3 the rate that I was in April and May. That's pretty sad.

I've only been doing this a month, but I see a tremendous difference in 'free' earning opportunities.

I noticed they only ship out once a month. I haven't received one yet either. I may go ahead and cancel it.

I've never gotten my first one, so cancelled. Not to say I doubt it will arrive, someday, but theyve had my money for awhile now, lol.

Anyone else seeing an extremely slow processing time for redeemed GCs? I redeemed a Target GC for $25 on 6/29, as well as another $25 Target GC and a $10 Target GC on 7/1, and I'm still waiting on all of them. I read it can take up to 10 days to receive earned GCs, but I've yet to ever wait more than 3 days. Just hoping I'm not alone, here. (I'm seeing all 3 cards as verified and pending).

I'm glad it wasn't just me. I ordered two cards on 7/1 and no word yet.

 

[Laurie75M]

Anyone else seeing an extremely slow processing time for redeemed GCs? I redeemed a Target GC for $25 on 6/29, as well as another $25 Target GC and a $10 Target GC on 7/1, and I'm still waiting on all of them. I read it can take up to 10 days to receive earned GCs, but I've yet to ever wait more than 3 days. Just hoping I'm not alone, here. (I'm seeing all 3 cards as verified and pending).

I ordered a $25 Target gc on 7/1 and have not received it yet either.