Last week I cashed a check for $77. (Which will be going right into the black hole of our budget known as Jenna-Other.)
The check came from the website Ebates, and I’ll be honest, I thought it was a fake until I cashed it. Cha-ching! How could it be so easy to get cash back? Every time I want to buy something I open up a new tab and check if the seller has a link through Ebates. If they do and I click through the Ebates site before making my purchase, I get money back. This week I purchased a rug for our living room using Ebates and received $2 in my account with them. I of course paid the same price for the rug that I would have, but because Ebates was the referring website I am going to get a check from them in the near future.
I am in love with Ebates right now, I think the site is even better than RetailMeNot, and RNM is tough to beat.
The reason why I’m writing this cheesy, infomercial-like post? If I can get 50 of you to sign up and use the site, I get this:
(So shiny and pretty, and I have so many ways I want to use this with Jenna Cole when I get one someday!)
If 100 of you sign up I get:
$1000 (!)
200:
$2500 (!!)
300:
$4500 (!!!)
I know the chances of the last three happening are crazy slim, but if I wound up getting at least 100 of you to do it I would so totally split the winnings in half and hold giveaways to say thank you!
There are some conditions:
1. You must sign up using my referral link.
2. Did you read #1 above? Sign up with the referral link or the whole thing is bust (well you would still get cash back on your own purchases so I guess it isn’t a bust for you).
3. To help me win something, you have to sign up by 9/30. That’s really soon I know, but the move to Chicago threw me off my game a little bit as I meant to post this weeks ago.
4. You have to spend $20+ online, using Ebates as the referring site, by 10/10/10.
You have to do all the things above, or it isn’t valid. But if 50 of you end up doing it I’ll love you forever. And if you want to come over and play Angry Birds on my new iPad you are more than welcome.
*Ebates did not pay me for this review. Any money I received resulted from using their service, which you can do as well!
September 25th, 2010 on 8:51 am
Sadly for you, I’m already a huge fan of ebates. I just got my third paypal deposit from them. It rocks! I ended up getting two years of daily contacts through ebates for $220. After the $40 rebate from the contact company, and the $20-something back from ebates, they were SO cheap!
I love finding bargains!
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September 25th, 2010 on 8:56 am
I’ve been meaning to sign up anyways, so I’ll definitely use your link… good luck!
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September 25th, 2010 on 9:22 am
I’ve been ebating since May and have already received $125 back and I don’t shop that much! The daily double deals are amazing. Love, love, love. Go sign up now!
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September 25th, 2010 on 9:33 am
I shop online all the time, so I’m happy to sign up! In fact, I already clicked your referral link and did it! Hope you get an ipad and/or cash.
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September 25th, 2010 on 10:32 am
Okay, I signed up for you…
Can you sign up for me on One Kings Lane using this address:
https://www.onekingslane.com/Signup.aspx?n=JessicaLords
For every person that signs up and buys something, I get a $15 credit!! AND YOU GET A $15 CREDIT FOR SIGNING UP!! They have luxury home goods that change every 72 hours. Yesterday I bought a really cute bamboo cutting board (mine was getting gross) and with my $15 credit from signing up, it only cost $7 total, including shipping! They recently had really cute Sigg bottles for kiddos that were shipping for $4 with the $15 sign-up credit. Their stuff goes fast though, so you have to check back every so often for the reaslly good deals. The $15 credit for signing up with my link also can be used for shipping and handling, which is awesome, so some things are completely free.
They’ve got really cute picnic baskets/bags on sale right now, some cute tea towel sets, and good prices on bamboo bowls. Those things are only available until Monday, however, since it changes every 72 hours.
Return the favor? It just takes a minute to sign up. And anyone who wants $15 CREDIT can sign up as well!
https://www.onekingslane.com/Signup.aspx?n=JessicaLords
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Jenna Reply:
September 25th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Done! $15 of free money is very tempting…
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jessicamaylords Reply:
September 25th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Hahaha you are FABULOUS!! Thanks! If I see something that I think you’d like for a great deal, I’ll make sure let you know, especially if it’s totally FREE.
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September 25th, 2010 on 10:34 am
I have never heard of Ebates before, but it seems pretty amazing so I signed up using your link.
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September 25th, 2010 on 10:46 am
sadly I am already an ebates fan too…but here is hoping you get atleast 50 people! I just wanted to give more validation to the site ya know! I don’t know if it is still going but when i signed up for the first time i got an attomatic $5 credited to my account! happy shopping everyone!
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September 25th, 2010 on 11:12 am
I haven’t bought anything yet, but I signed up with your link!
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Essie Reply:
September 25th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Bought my textbooks through half.com (saved a ton there, too!) and so I think it worked? Good luck with the iPad! If you get one, write a review for us?
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Jenna Reply:
September 25th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Thanks! Yay!
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September 25th, 2010 on 11:52 am
I’ve seen commercials for this on TV recently. I wonder how it actually works though. Like where’s the money coming from? lol.
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September 25th, 2010 on 12:03 pm
I’ve been using FatWallet (same idea as eBates) for a few years and love it too. Been wondering if eBates would get more cashback than FatWallet…hmm…hehe Good luck with the iPad! Somehow I think I’ve already signed up for eBates in the past, but just never shopped with it yet.
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September 25th, 2010 on 12:27 pm
Signed up…but I’m not sure I have any online purchases to make for awhile!
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September 25th, 2010 on 6:11 pm
I signed up, but it was a little while back when you first mentioned it on Twitter or something.
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September 26th, 2010 on 12:37 am
I’ve never heard of Ebates, such a great idea! I’ll definitely sign up. Thanks!
Jenn
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September 26th, 2010 on 12:22 pm
OK, now that I’ve read comments here I think I’m going to sign up…
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September 26th, 2010 on 5:38 pm
I signed up and will try to make a purchase by the 10th! I hope you get the iPad!
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September 26th, 2010 on 9:42 pm
I’m already a member of ebates, and have definitely saved $$$. Sorry I can’t help you with the iPad, but I hope people sign up and you get it!!!
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Amanda Reply:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
BTW, here is my compendium of all of these bargain-worthy type sites all in one place: http://doublyhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/im-saving-by-spending.html
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September 27th, 2010 on 8:50 am
Just signed up!
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September 27th, 2010 on 9:39 am
i signed up. i don’t know how i had never heard of ebates, but i’m glad i know now. thanks jenna!
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September 27th, 2010 on 1:44 pm
Signed up and already see a bunch of stuff I need to buy! Great idea!
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September 27th, 2010 on 1:45 pm
Signed up! I do a ton of shopping online, especially Target so I hope this helps you win the iPad!
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September 27th, 2010 on 3:18 pm
I saw a commercial for this the other day - so glad to hear that it is actually valid! I am going to sign up!
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September 27th, 2010 on 8:07 pm
Oh no! I love Ebates - Justin started using it, and then got me hooked as well! I totally didn’t believe him with the refunds until we got a check in the mail…sweeeet!
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September 28th, 2010 on 6:17 am
Just made a big Lands End purchase using your link! I tried to “tweet” to let you know, but realized you have to be following me to receive my tweets (haha, can you tell I’m new to twitter?!) Anyway, hope you get the Ipad and thanks for the info. My Grandfather just got an Ipad for his 90th birthday if you can believe it.
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September 29th, 2010 on 10:51 am
Signed up! How often do you get checks from Ebates? Do you have to earn a certain amount first?
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Jenna Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 11:29 am
I think they mail out checks periodically?
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September 29th, 2010 on 11:53 am
Signed up!
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September 29th, 2010 on 12:23 pm
I signed up, now I need to figure out how it works.
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September 30th, 2010 on 1:19 pm
Done chicadee!
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October 8th, 2010 on 9:18 pm
So funny! I was catching up on blog reading and saw your post which I just posted about ebates today. I think they changed the program as the one you are eligible is way better! They aren’t offering that 100 people, $1,000 option anymore.
Anyway, I’m crossing my fingers for you and hope you get it!!
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