An interestingt article at MoneySavingExpert all about cashbacks. What they are, how they work, and answers to a few others questions.
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Smart shoppers have signed up to "cashback" websites that give them access to cheaper online deals and the chance to earn money on purchases.
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Cashback websites get commission for referring shoppers to retailers such as Boots, Dell, Currys, Tesco, Prudential and Lloyds TSB. Martin Lewis, of MoneySavingExpert.com, the consumer information site, says: “Cashback sites are actually advertising sites. They list product providers and retailers and, when you click through, they get paid for ‘providing leads’. When you’re logged in, the revenue raised from your click is attributed to you, so the site can pay you some or all of the money it receives.”
Its kind of funny when you do a search for cashbacks, because it brings up this movie that came out in '06, but I somehow doubt that's what people are really looking for when searching cashback. Interesting tagline... "Sometimes Love Lets You Keep The Change"?
So if you're interested in the trailer for Cashback, here it is...
But if you're interested in an online shopping cashback, I recommend Quidco. I tried quidco, along with greasypalms, topcashback, and rpoints, and would strongly recommend Quidco over the rest.
As for the movie, I still haven't seen it so I don't have much to offer there. It's a Sean Ellis film and looks promising...
While the name implies plenty, it isn't always clear just what a cashback is.
Did you know you can earn money on your purchases? Cashback sites (also called Reward sites) earn a commission when you shop through them, and they share that commission with you. Hence, you can earn cashback on 1000s of online retailers when you shop!
You don't always need to spend money to earn. You can also get paid to sign up to advertisers' offers, participate in polls, refer friends etc. There are many cashback rewards websites to choose from, but the top would be...
The above Top 5 Cashback sites are based on information from Alexa.com and Cashbacknews.
The notion of getting paid to shop sounds too good to be true, but as the credit crunch bites more and more people are registering with websites that offer cash back as you buy.
Shoppers who are really savvy about getting cash back on their purchases may want to consider a cashback credit card too, as these give you a percentage of every pound you spend.
The amount of cash can vary and may be a percentage of your total purchase or a flat fee; most will pay out by PayPal, the online cash system, or bank transfer.
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