Comments on: Day 6: Take Advantage of Rebates http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:29:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kim http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14834 kim Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:46:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14834 Just wanted to let everyone know about a pretty good rebate that I found in last Sunday's paper. It was buy $20 worth of Kelloggs products get 10 back in the mail. This includes Keebler cookies and cradckers, sunshine products, Nutri Grain bars, and a few others. I am assuming on their website there might also be info (I have not checked it). Just wanted to let everyone know about a pretty good rebate that I found in last Sunday’s paper. It was buy $20 worth of Kelloggs products get 10 back in the mail. This includes Keebler cookies and cradckers, sunshine products, Nutri Grain bars, and a few others. I am assuming on their website there might also be info (I have not checked it).

]]> By: Mary Ann http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14835 Mary Ann Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:38:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14835 Some CVS stores allow you to use more than one ECB coupon per purchase like cash, others don't. I have started asking when I go to a different store and I tend to frequent the ones that allow it-like yesterday when I handed the cashier about 7 ECB coupons to pay! Some CVS stores allow you to use more than one ECB coupon per purchase like cash, others don’t. I have started asking when I go to a different store and I tend to frequent the ones that allow it-like yesterday when I handed the cashier about 7 ECB coupons to pay!

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14836 Anonymous Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:59:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14836 I have been using the CVS ECB program for a few months. I don't think I've spent more than $10 ever there for bags and bags of stuff. Do some searches on the web about CVS and the ECB program and you'll find lots of sites where you can learn to make your money work for you. Today I got $56 worth of stuff for $1.45! Plus I earned $33 ECB for next week! I have been using the CVS ECB program for a few months. I don’t think I’ve spent more than $10 ever there for bags and bags of stuff. Do some searches on the web about CVS and the ECB program and you’ll find lots of sites where you can learn to make your money work for you. Today I got $56 worth of stuff for $1.45! Plus I earned $33 ECB for next week!

]]> By: Nancy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14837 Nancy Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14837 Just FYI - the CVS coupons (usually $2 off $10 purchase or $4 off $20 - something like that) are DIFFERENT than ExtraBucks. ExtraBucks will say "Extra Bucks" on them and how much they're worth. I'm pretty sure that the number of Extra Bucks you can use on a purchase is unlimited - they're supposed to be like cash - but the coupons, you can only use a couple (I think if you have a $20 purchase, for example, it'll let you use one of the $4/20s and one of the $2/10s - sometimes. I always figure, it doesn't hurt to try.) I always try to combine with manufacturer coupons for even more savings. Recently, though, I seem to get a lot of these $10 off $50 coupons and those are harder for me to use.<br /><br />I don't do the Walgreens rebates because it's just too much to keep track of for me and I would rather get the 2% back on ALL purchases from CVS. Now if Walgreens had something similar to the ExtraCare card and kept track of the rebates for you... :) Just FYI – the CVS coupons (usually $2 off $10 purchase or $4 off $20 – something like that) are DIFFERENT than ExtraBucks. ExtraBucks will say “Extra Bucks” on them and how much they’re worth. I’m pretty sure that the number of Extra Bucks you can use on a purchase is unlimited – they’re supposed to be like cash – but the coupons, you can only use a couple (I think if you have a $20 purchase, for example, it’ll let you use one of the $4/20s and one of the $2/10s – sometimes. I always figure, it doesn’t hurt to try.) I always try to combine with manufacturer coupons for even more savings. Recently, though, I seem to get a lot of these $10 off $50 coupons and those are harder for me to use.

I don’t do the Walgreens rebates because it’s just too much to keep track of for me and I would rather get the 2% back on ALL purchases from CVS. Now if Walgreens had something similar to the ExtraCare card and kept track of the rebates for you… :)

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14838 Amy Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14838 Hmmm...that is interesting! I just checked my rebates and they are good for one month. The only fine print that I see on them is..<br /><br />"Extracare card must be presented to get these savings. Excludes prescriptions. Other exclusions apply no cash-back. Tax charged on pre-coupon price where required. Please limit one per customer."<br /><br />I guess the only bad part would be that you can't stack them? Hmmm…that is interesting! I just checked my rebates and they are good for one month. The only fine print that I see on them is..

“Extracare card must be presented to get these savings. Excludes prescriptions. Other exclusions apply no cash-back. Tax charged on pre-coupon price where required. Please limit one per customer.”

I guess the only bad part would be that you can’t stack them?

]]> By: mama k http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14839 mama k Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:51:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14839 I have had trouble with the CVS program in that it always prints off coupons for your next purchase. They expire pretty quickly and are usually something like $2 your next $20 purchase. So I suppose if you shop there frequently it's worth it. But for me I usually loose the coupon (since it's on the reciept) or it expires before I get a chance to use it. I've done better with shopping at Drugstore.com when I can load up on sale prices and get free shipping with a minimum purchase.<br /><br />I am going to start looking into the rebates more now though! I have had trouble with the CVS program in that it always prints off coupons for your next purchase. They expire pretty quickly and are usually something like $2 your next $20 purchase. So I suppose if you shop there frequently it’s worth it. But for me I usually loose the coupon (since it’s on the reciept) or it expires before I get a chance to use it. I’ve done better with shopping at Drugstore.com when I can load up on sale prices and get free shipping with a minimum purchase.

I am going to start looking into the rebates more now though!

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14840 Amy Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:53:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14840 Kim- The CVS Extra Bucks are basically like receiving a store credit. They are immediate "coupons" that are printed on the tail end of your receipt. You just bring the coupons back in when you shop there again. <br /><br />Walgreens offers a rebate check, but it will take up to three weeks to process. Or you can just get a gift card for the store and use it like the Extra Care Bucks. This is a little bit quicker, but the CVS is instant store bucks.<br /><br />I hope that explains it!! Kim- The CVS Extra Bucks are basically like receiving a store credit. They are immediate “coupons” that are printed on the tail end of your receipt. You just bring the coupons back in when you shop there again.

Walgreens offers a rebate check, but it will take up to three weeks to process. Or you can just get a gift card for the store and use it like the Extra Care Bucks. This is a little bit quicker, but the CVS is instant store bucks.

I hope that explains it!!

]]> By: Kim K. http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14841 Kim K. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14841 So the CVS rebate program earns shoppers Extra Care Bucks rather than cash? Do you receive those "bucks" immediately upon purchasing the participating items? So the CVS rebate program earns shoppers Extra Care Bucks rather than cash? Do you receive those “bucks” immediately upon purchasing the participating items?

]]> By: Michele@Philoxenos http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14842 Michele@Philoxenos Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:21:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14842 I am totally into rebates! I just moved to the States so am able to take advantage of them, but I've been reading about them for months. Yesterday I went to Walgreens, RiteAid and Longs and saved at least 50% on the actual price by using coupons and sales and rebates and in one instance got $2 just to take a new razor out of the store, because of the rebate and a coupon. Love it! I am totally into rebates! I just moved to the States so am able to take advantage of them, but I’ve been reading about them for months. Yesterday I went to Walgreens, RiteAid and Longs and saved at least 50% on the actual price by using coupons and sales and rebates and in one instance got $2 just to take a new razor out of the store, because of the rebate and a coupon. Love it!

]]> By: Mary Ann http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/day-6-take-advantage-of-rebates/comment-page-1#comment-14843 Mary Ann Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:39:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1317#comment-14843 I've been using rebate programs for a year now. I can't believe how much I used to spend on personal care and household items before this! Now I spend almost nothing for almost all of our personal care items and have a back-up supply as well. <br /><br />I copy all receipts and forms and keep them in my finance notebook. I get rid of them when I receive the rebate. I send all the little one time offers in as soon as I buy the product. The once a month Wal-greens one I keep in my purse and know to get it ready when paying monthly bills around the 1st of the month. I like that you can do the Staples rebates online. <br /><br />My husband really is starting to like the fact that I will go shopping and bring home bags of needed items nearly free! Rebates are a great way for me to stretch his paycheck. <br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one that went wild with the Post cereal! I got 8 boxes as well as 2 boxes of saltines as I needed those. I had coupons for the cereal so that made the deal even sweeter! I’ve been using rebate programs for a year now. I can’t believe how much I used to spend on personal care and household items before this! Now I spend almost nothing for almost all of our personal care items and have a back-up supply as well.

I copy all receipts and forms and keep them in my finance notebook. I get rid of them when I receive the rebate. I send all the little one time offers in as soon as I buy the product. The once a month Wal-greens one I keep in my purse and know to get it ready when paying monthly bills around the 1st of the month. I like that you can do the Staples rebates online.

My husband really is starting to like the fact that I will go shopping and bring home bags of needed items nearly free! Rebates are a great way for me to stretch his paycheck.

I’m glad I’m not the only one that went wild with the Post cereal! I got 8 boxes as well as 2 boxes of saltines as I needed those. I had coupons for the cereal so that made the deal even sweeter!

]]>