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Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

rockygems123 — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:58:36 GMT

Mr Rebates & Rakuten 10% today. Not bad combined with free shipping that lasts through the weekend. No way of knowing how long the 10% rebates will last.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

amyb — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:05:20 GMT

Plus TopCashback has 12% QVC

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

rockygems123 — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:53:33 GMT

@amyb wrote:
Plus TopCashback has 12% QVC

@amyb

If you use topcashback currently how long does it take for a payout? When I used it a few years ago it took about 4 months so I stopped using it.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

amyb — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:28:18 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@amyb wrote:
Plus TopCashback has 12% QVC
@amyb

If you use topcashback currently how long does it take for a payout? When I used it a few years ago it took about 4 months so I stopped using it.

Hi @rockygems123 ...good question...on average I'd say a month or two. And I do have to stay on top of it. I go in an check my account and see what payouts can be released every month. They don't automatically go into my bank acct; I have to release them on TCB's site.

I started using TCB more than Rakuten because I'm set up to get checks from Rakuten and they only pay them out after you reach a certain amt and also only quarterly. Whereas, TCB I can go into my account and send straight into my checking acct. and they pay as soon as the vendor processes it. Also on avg, every time I checked TCB had much higher discounts.

All that said, and usually it works ok but...it at times seems wonky or maybe occasionally I use it incorrectly...b'cuz currently I'm chasing down 3 discounts that never got registered, all purchased with QVC. I need to fill out a missing payment report on TCB's site to get that handled. It's a lot of chasing down for a few dollars off. I'll still do it.

I've never tried using the 3rd one OP mentioned.

Hope that helps!

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Shelbelle — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:45:42 GMT

I have no issues with Top Cashback, they work the same as all the other sites. And their rates are usually the highest.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Ainhisg — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:49:43 GMT

I use most of the rebate sites and make my decision of which to use according to who is giving the best rebate. I have had problems on all of them with tracking, and I am very careful to click through to the website from the rebate site, not leave the retail site, and to not already have the item I'm going to purchase in my cart--that messes things up sometimes. Thank goodness once you contact customer service on all the rebate sites, the problems are usually corrected with a little hoop-jumping, but yes...I hoop-jump. I am retired and have the time, and I might as well have that money as them!

There are some retail sites that seem to always have trouble with certain rebate sites, so I avoid using the two together. For example, I have trouble with ebay and Retailmenot and Vitacost and Topcashback (the latter was the only one that was never resolved--read the fine print later and saw that I had used a code from Vitacost, which negated the cash back--other rebate sites aren't that picky). Have had issues with QVC and Mr. Rebates and currently have an outstanding ticket with HSN and Topcashback--have read the fine print on that one, and there is no reason it should have been declined, so here's hoping on that one, since it is $6.

My favorite rebate site with little to no issues or issues are readily resolved, and you can be paid monthly if you have $10 of rebates is Mr. Rebates. I find myself using topcashback more, though, because it has better rebates and will offer cash bonuses to make a purchase from their site. For example, yesterday if you went through TCB, they gave you a $3 bonus plus was offering 22% cash back at HSN! I only bought two clearance items equally around $30, but my total rebate from them including the bonus is over $10!

Make sure you always read the fine print on these rebate sites. TCB says 12% today but if you scroll through the whole offer, clearance is 1% and electronics are 3%.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Ainhisg — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:44:47 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@amyb wrote:
Plus TopCashback has 12% QVC
@amyb

If you use topcashback currently how long does it take for a payout? When I used it a few years ago it took about 4 months so I stopped using it.

I just looked at my payout schedule, and most payouts are 14 weeks! I always know this when I go through them, but I do it anyway, because they give the biggest rebate usually. I have 90 cents payable right now and over $40 pending. lol

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Shelbelle — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:45:51 GMT

I get the feeling it is up to the vendor how long it takes for the rebate money to be claimed. some are a lot less than others, HSN is one of the longest. Ebay is fairly quick.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Ainhisg — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:04:49 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
I get the feeling it is up to the vendor how long it takes for the rebate money to be claimed. some are a lot less than others, HSN is one of the longest. Ebay is fairly quick.

You are exactly right. My $.90 payout is from eBay, and the 14 week payments that are pending are from HSN.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Cassie2 — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:35:12 GMT

Rakuten pays out quarterly; for me it's Feb, May, Aug, Nov. Must accumulate $15 payout per quarter; if not $$ owed go into next quarter. Many cash back options available in cyber space; Rakuten is just my go-to. Choose what you're comfortable using.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

santorini — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:16:39 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
I use most of the rebate sites and make my decision of which to use according to who is giving the best rebate. I have had problems on all of them with tracking, and I am very careful to click through to the website from the rebate site, not leave the retail site, and to not already have the item I'm going to purchase in my cart--that messes things up sometimes. Thank goodness once you contact customer service on all the rebate sites, the problems are usually corrected with a little hoop-jumping, but yes...I hoop-jump. I am retired and have the time, and I might as well have that money as them!

There are some retail sites that seem to always have trouble with certain rebate sites, so I avoid using the two together. For example, I have trouble with ebay and Retailmenot and Vitacost and Topcashback (the latter was the only one that was never resolved--read the fine print later and saw that I had used a code from Vitacost, which negated the cash back--other rebate sites aren't that picky). Have had issues with QVC and Mr. Rebates and currently have an outstanding ticket with HSN and Topcashback--have read the fine print on that one, and there is no reason it should have been declined, so here's hoping on that one, since it is $6.

My favorite rebate site with little to no issues or issues are readily resolved, and you can be paid monthly if you have $10 of rebates is Mr. Rebates. I find myself using topcashback more, though, because it has better rebates and will offer cash bonuses to make a purchase from their site. For example, yesterday if you went through TCB, they gave you a $3 bonus plus was offering 22% cash back at HSN! I only bought two clearance items equally around $30, but my total rebate from them including the bonus is over $10!

Make sure you always read the fine print on these rebate sites. TCB says 12% today but if you scroll through the whole offer, clearance is 1% and electronics are 3%.

That has never been a problem for me. I always place things in my cart and then go to the 3 rebate sites to see who has the best deal.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Ainhisg — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:22:39 GMT

@santorini wrote:
@Ainhisg wrote:
I use most of the rebate sites and make my decision of which to use according to who is giving the best rebate. I have had problems on all of them with tracking, and I am very careful to click through to the website from the rebate site, not leave the retail site, and to not already have the item I'm going to purchase in my cart--that messes things up sometimes. Thank goodness once you contact customer service on all the rebate sites, the problems are usually corrected with a little hoop-jumping, but yes...I hoop-jump. I am retired and have the time, and I might as well have that money as them!

There are some retail sites that seem to always have trouble with certain rebate sites, so I avoid using the two together. For example, I have trouble with ebay and Retailmenot and Vitacost and Topcashback (the latter was the only one that was never resolved--read the fine print later and saw that I had used a code from Vitacost, which negated the cash back--other rebate sites aren't that picky). Have had issues with QVC and Mr. Rebates and currently have an outstanding ticket with HSN and Topcashback--have read the fine print on that one, and there is no reason it should have been declined, so here's hoping on that one, since it is $6.

My favorite rebate site with little to no issues or issues are readily resolved, and you can be paid monthly if you have $10 of rebates is Mr. Rebates. I find myself using topcashback more, though, because it has better rebates and will offer cash bonuses to make a purchase from their site. For example, yesterday if you went through TCB, they gave you a $3 bonus plus was offering 22% cash back at HSN! I only bought two clearance items equally around $30, but my total rebate from them including the bonus is over $10!

Make sure you always read the fine print on these rebate sites. TCB says 12% today but if you scroll through the whole offer, clearance is 1% and electronics are 3%.

That has never been a problem for me. I always place things in my cart and then go to the 3 rebate sites to see who has the best deal.

That's great that you've never had an issue! Good for you!

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

Shelbelle — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:52:46 GMT

I check for the best rate prior to placing things in my carts, I have read placing items in the cart before you click onto the rebate site can cause the rebate not to post.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

sunshine45 — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:46:02 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@amyb wrote:
Plus TopCashback has 12% QVC
@amyb

If you use topcashback currently how long does it take for a payout? When I used it a few years ago it took about 4 months so I stopped using it.

@rockygems123

it is taking 17 weeks for payouts for qvc and hsn.

Re: Mr Rebates & Rakuten today

amyb — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:11:18 GMT

I used TCB twice yesterday, two purchases within minutes of each other on QVC. One tracked, the other didin't. sigh.

And I finally went into my QVC account and TCB account to see what in recent past has not been tracked and had to fill out claims for them.

Trouble is with this system, which is already too time consuming to try to get a flippin' 10% etc discount...is now, in that claim form, it ONLY let's you choose certain dates that "show" you went through them, and you can't put another date that DIDN'T track in that form. BUT...THAT is why you are putting in a claim...a certain date DIDN'T track! Sigh. I had to email them....again.

Too much trouble....not sure if this doesn't sort itself out soon that it's worth it. This only just started happening to me on TCB. At first it was working almost everytime for me. Only once in the past I had to put in a claim and it was resolved easily.

A shame because with free shipping and TCB discount I wanted to buy more this weekend on Q...get a few things on my Wish list.