Review of Cashback Sites for shoppers

jpe20

Hi folks,

I was just thinking about possibly joining/checking out other cashback sites with the intention of getting better cashback deals and recurring points.

The 2 sites I currently use are
(1) Quidco .... seems to offer best cashback rates but no recurring points
(2) Rpoints ... Not as good as quidco for cashback rates but offers recurring points and has a good small forum.

Others I have heard of but know little about are...
Pigsback ..... Does this offer recurring points scheme?
GreasyPalm

Obviously it is best perhaps not to join too many of these as you will spread your cashback earnings too thinly and hence wait ages to redeem the money. So I may only add 1 more if it offers a unique combination of good reliability, good rates, recurring points and forums.

I would be interested to hear what you think are the best cashback sites for general shopping, recurring points and forums.

Jules

Ausweb

Would recommend pigsback . On many purchases, points are available to spend within a few days of purchase (cd wow etc) and as a new member you can easily earn your first voucher (or gift) within a few weeks from sign ups and free click throughs. Most new members can 'earn' a £10 voucher within their first couple of months without buying anything - However, if you have a query, they can take forever to rectify it.

Quidco is still the best to me for good cashback, tracking, and payment

helenyw

Ausweb wrote:

Would recommend pigsback . However, if you have a query, they can take forever to rectify it.

I would disagree. I started using pigsback shortly after it launched and have always found their response fast and efficient. Earlier this week I emailed them about not having received a voucher that I had ordered back in August, and the next day I got a response saying that it must have been lost in the post and that the 1,150 points have been refunded to my account. Thing is, the same £10 Arcadia voucher only costs 1,000 points! Also, they are the only cashback website that gives you something for ordering from Amazon (albeit for books only).

Ivan_Konstantinov

quidco GBP25.00 for betfaire all in one day for GBP10.oo deposit:money:

Ausweb

helenyw wrote:

I would disagree. I started using pigsback shortly after it launched and have always found their response fast and efficient. Earlier this week I emailed them about not having received a voucher that I had ordered back in August, and the next day I got a response saying that it must have been lost in the post and that the 1,150 points have been refunded to my account. Thing is, the same £10 Arcadia voucher only costs 1,000 points! Also, they are the only cashback website that gives you something for ordering from Amazon (albeit for books only).

Just personal experience with them,

Bought a mobile phone (3 network) early august - left it until october to query points, got an email (awaiting confirmation) - asked november - got an email. still awaiting confirmation, , asked again this week - asked to send a copy of the original order - 100+days so far and still no sign of payment (£75 so not a trivial amount), - bought another 3 mobile via quidco last month (for my wife), £100 already shows as validated on the account.

Still as I said before - when piggypoints works it is an excellent cashback site

jpe20

helenyw wrote:

Also, they are the only cashback website that gives you something for ordering from Amazon (albeit for books only).

Looks like Rpoints also started offering cashback for all items from Amazon ....

Earn 2.5% cashback on purchases (net of VAT and delivery) - maximum 350 points for electrical goods. Excludes Amazon Marketplace and Amazon Jersey. Your points appear after the goods have been dispatched

HTH Jules

PS Be nice if a MOD could setup a Poll on which is the best cashback site.

EricER

jpe20 wrote:

PS Be nice is a MOD could setup a Poll on which is the best cashback site.

Someone set one up a little while ago:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=157095

Dave_The_Rave_2

Personally, I've only used Quidco once due to the recommendations on this site. I'm still waiting on a £50 payment from them since 2nd SEPTEMBER ! After several emails chasing them up, they keep saying they're waiting on the vendor. Not convinced. Used mutual points for several years. Whereas the commission is less, they do ALWAYS pay up.

jpe20

EricER.... Just had a look at that poll link you mentioned ...

Most popular were (1) Quidco @ 63% not surprised (2) Rpoints @ 14% (3) TopCashBack @ 10% now I never heard of them.

All others polled below 10% are ....
LineMyPocket 0%
GreasyPalm 1.29%
Freefivers 3.87%
Cashbag 0.65%
HBUK 5.16%
Mutualpoints

No mention of pigsback there. The poll was started beginning of the year so perhaps a reasonable poll.

Looks like there is no "real" competitor to quidco..... I am toying with the idea of possibly joining pigsback as my third site.
Jules