Quidco - is it really as good as it seems?

Sol00

Do you get cashback of that kind of amount? I think my problem is I'm too much of a cynic lol Is it easy to claim the money from them?

quidco_Company_Representative

scorpio_princess wrote: »

While i'm here, does anyone know if you can use any discount codes on top of getting cashback? What I mean is, I have an NUS student card and some websites give students 10% off, but can this be used in conjunction with quidco? Also, i've seen that some online retailers like play.com and amazon are signed up to the Nectar estores scheme - am I right in thinking you can't use Nectar and quidco at the same time? If that is the case i'll have to judge whether I get more from accessing via Quidco or Nectar.

Hi scorpio princess,

I'd be cautious about using 3rd-party voucher codes or "refer a friend" type offers in conjunction with purchases made via Quidco. This is because in order for a transaction to track via Quidco, the merchant must see the referral for that purchase as having come from Quidco.

If you use a voucher or other offer at the same time, resulting in two referrals for your purchase, the merchant will very likely decide to only pay out on one of them, and it may not be the Quidco referral. In this case, your transaction either won't track in the first place, or may track (and even validate), only to be declined by the merchant later when they "de-duplicate" the referrals.

As other folk have mentioned already, clearing cookies is also important, and for the same reason. If a competing cookie exists on your computer, the referral may go to that cookie instead of Quidco.

I hope this is of help. There is more information here.

Kind regards,
Carol

Quidco Communities Liaison

quidco_Company_Representative

colmil wrote: »

How do you clear cookies please?

Hi there colmil,

It depends on which browser you're using. There's information about clearing cookies and setting up your configuration for the best chance of tracking here.

hunsbury0

melbury wrote: »

Yes, how do you clear cookies?

I have always used Rpoints as that was the first cashback site I came across and registered with. Is there much difference between them and Quidco? Rpoints don't make a charge, but then perhaps they don't have such good offers, I really don't know.

I also use Rpoints. They are better than Quidco. Quidco never answered my questions but sent me their standard script everytime !!!!!! (very annoying)
I always use Rpoints & ask them to match Quidco. They (Rpoints) will deduct £ 5.00 a year from the difference as Quidco charge £5.00 per year from the cashback. The diffence claimback is done instantly. I f you need any help in doing this, then PM me.

tightrs

Sol00 wrote: »

Do you get cashback of that kind of amount? I think my problem is I'm too much of a cynic lol Is it easy to claim the money from them?

hi

i have been a member since jun 2006 and in that time have had cashback of £1000 paid into my bank account via a bacs payment from quidco.the larger amounts of money coming from insurance sales and mobile phones. hth :beer:

Lynsey

hunsbury0 wrote: »

I also use Rpoints. They are better than Quidco. Quidco never answered my questions but sent me their standard script everytime !!!!!! (very annoying)
I always use Rpoints & ask them to match Quidco. They (Rpoints) will deduct £ 5.00 a year from the difference as Quidco charge £5.00 per year from the cashback. The diffence claimback is done instantly. I f you need any help in doing this, then PM me.

Very interesting, please pm me the details, very interested.

Lynsey

mrs_monka

I have been a member of quidco for nearly a year now and have received around £100 and that was for a bit of shopping, home insurance and a new tv from dixons (all of which were the best prices in the first place).

My husband is astonished by the whole set up but non the less happy when money 'for nothing' comes into our account.

If I need to buy something, I will look at Quidco first to see if the retailer is on there before buying direct.

Afitos

I have been registered with Quidco for a while but only just started using it.

I have lots of things showing as tracked but only 3 showing validated. What does this mean? Does it mean that I may not get the money?

I always clear cookies before using Quidco.

Thanks in advance.

Norman-B

Steve_xx wrote: »

Yes it works for the greater part of the time. You have to clear cookies etc if you visited the site you want to buy from before logging on to your Quidco account. Doing so ensures that Quidco properly tracks the purchase.


Sorry but I don't agree with that statement. It should but it is not certain to track.

ACID

im new to quidco myself just activated my qaccoutn today but joiend last week

ebay is liek 45% i use it often so why nto get soem reward back for it..