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C: Cash Back Sites
I love to shop online. I can shop in my pajamas at midnight and have my merchandise delivered to my door, totally avoiding the chaos of the mall. It’s ideal.
To make my ideal online shopping even better, I also like to use cash back websites when I shop. I have two current favorites.
Shop at Home
Shop at Home is so easy to use. Just stop by the site, search for the store you want, click the store name, and click the Shop Now button. You get redirected to the website to shop AND you earn a percentage of your purchase as cash back. For example, right now you’ll get 4% cash back from Bath & Body Works or 6% cash back from Ann Taylor Loft. You can even get 3% cash back when you rent a car through Budget Rent a Car. It’s always nice to get cash back after a vacation!
If you’re not already signed up with Shop at Home, you can register here to start earning cash back. Checks are sent when you reach $20 cash back in your account. You can kickstart your earnings by inviting your friends to join through you. You’ll receive a customized link that you can share. If friends register and make a purchase within 30 days, you’ll get a $5 bonus added to your account.
Head over here to learn more about Shop at Home.
Ebates
Ebates is my other favorite cash back shopping site. Ebates works much like Shop at Home, but you’ll often find different stores listed on each of the sites. Ebates runs some amazing short-term special deals too. For example, Ebates recently offered 35% cash back on Entertainment Books. That’s a lot of cash back for an online purchase!
Ebates will also give you a $5 cashback sign-up bonus, so if you’re new to Ebates, you’ll be able to start your cash back savings account without even making a purchase. Ebates also offers a Daily Double, one store that is offering double cash back each day.