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Do you still use Rakuten?

PilatesLover — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:42:10 GMT

Stores I always shop through Rakuten for - Walmart for example, and Ulta, no longer offer a percentage back. Walmart doesn't participate at all and Ulta offers only select coupons, 0% back.

Other shops have dropped dramatically - I remember when Sephora was 8% cash back and now it's 2%.

I miss Ebates.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

esmerelda — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:46:58 GMT

@PilatesLover I seldom use them for reasons stated elsewhere.

Lately many retailers aren’t offering rebates anywhere. At least not sites I use.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

sunshine45 — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:47:01 GMT

yes, i still use rakuten/ebates.

i use four rebate sites consistently, depending on who has the best cash back......mr rebates, rakuten/ebates, retailmenot, topcashback.

currently, retailmenot has 10% cash back for both qvc and hsn.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

KingstonsMom — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:50:24 GMT

A lot of companies are not participating in any of the rebate sites, due to the current situation.

Amazon isn't participating either, along with many other online businesses.

I still use MrRebates, got a check the other day, but the rebate % is low on many sites still participating in rebates.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Miss Pepsi — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:52:43 GMT

I stopped when it switched to Rakuten. I noticed a huge fall off at that point and usually I am ordering from my phone anyway. Not worth it in my opinion.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Peaches McPhee — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:58:46 GMT

I still use it. But I don't make much money from it, for sure.

I remember a TV commercial several years ago, where they featured a woman saying she made $9000 off of Ebates/Rakuten. How much money did she have to spend to get $9000 rebate??!!

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

catmama — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:04:35 GMT

I moved to Ibotta about 6 months ago. Had been a user of Rakuten since the beginning and made the move because Rakuten's rebate amounts had dropped significantly. Ibotta's lowest rebate that I have noticed is 2.5% and there have been several occasions when the rebates on QVC and HSN have been between 7 to 10%. They use PayPal so you don't receive a check.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Eileen in Virginia — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:06:38 GMT

I signed up with them a few weeks ago so my sister could get a referral bonus. Although DH and I are doing our level best to keep the economy afloat, my Rakuten credit as of the end of April is $.65. 🙄 Our problem is forgetting to make our purchases through the Rakuten website.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Icegoddess — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:13:33 GMT

I still use Rakuten and ShopAtHome depending on which site has the higher rebate. Since most of my online shopping doesn't get rebates I figured 2 were enough to keep up with. It gets used mostly for HSN & QVC.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

msgb — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:17:32 GMT

I have used them--when I remember.

Some of the stores that I have used are not part of it--so unable to get any benefit.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

jlkz — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:20:34 GMT

Yesterday at Rakuten, I got 15% cash back: Shoes.com with free shipping as well as 15% Chico's.

For a few weeks, the %'s were very low and I skipped buying anything. I am sure when the lockdown is over, some of the big companies will comeback. It's a waiting game.

CAREFUL: If you start out on Rakuten and proceed to the website you want and for some reason you have a problem and get customer service, you will not get cash back if they process the order for you. Sheer dumb luck I asked if the order would be reported to Rakuten: NO, you have to do it all on line !

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Shelbelle — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:21:47 GMT

I am an avid ebay buyer, they are no longer on any rebate sites as of yesterday.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

DiAnne — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:36:14 GMT

I prefer Mr Rebates because I can let the money build up and request a check. Many of the places I shop do not give rebates.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Lipstickdiva — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:38:14 GMT

I always check Mr. Rebates, Rakuten and Top Cash Back. More often than not Top Cash Back has the highest rebate amount.

I also check Retailmenot but 9 times out of 10 the posted coupon codes don't work and I've had issues in the past with getting any rebate from them so I've about given up with them.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

goldensrbest — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:42:15 GMT

Yes, depending on what percent the rebate is for.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Shelbelle — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:42:49 GMT

I use all of the sites mentioned and Be Frugal and Extrabux, i use whoever is giving me the most back on the day of my purchase, my theory is if I am going to use these sites, may as well get the most out of them.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

esmerelda — Tue, 05 May 2020 17:06:39 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
A lot of companies are not participating in any of the rebate sites, due to the current situation.

Amazon isn't participating either, along with many other online businesses.

I still use MrRebates, got a check the other day, but the rebate % is low on many sites still participating in rebates.

Although there are no amazon rebates, one can still donate to their charity by ordering through smile dot amazon dot com.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

CelticCrafter — Tue, 05 May 2020 17:23:21 GMT

@Peaches McPhee wrote:
I still use it. But I don't make much money from it, for sure.

I remember a TV commercial several years ago, where they featured a woman saying she made $9000 off of Ebates/Rakuten. How much money did she have to spend to get $9000 rebate??!!

@Peaches McPhee - like the woman on Poshmark that sold so much she was able to pay for her wedding! Weddings are not cheap, so how much did she originally spend to pay for that party.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

VaBelle35 — Tue, 05 May 2020 18:13:56 GMT

I use Mr. Rebates and Retailmenot

I wonder why they changed their name to something that you don't know what it does? Ebates seemed to be relatively self explanatory.

Re: Do you still use Rakuten?

Wenhen1980 — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:47:05 GMT

Long time QVC customer. Our issue with QVC/Rakuten is that QVC is pretending that they will give a rebate. We place our order with a Rakuten shopping trip open. The order goes through and we even see the popup message that the money will be in our account soon. The problem is that the money never shows up. This seems to have started when Ebates changed their name to Rakuten.

HSN orders go right through and the rebate is usually posted very shortly. It does not make sense that one part of HSN/QVC pays every time and the other part never pays.

If QVC is not going to participate in this rebate program then just turn it off and not give any indication that money will be paid. If they are going to participate then pay it out consistenly and quickly.