"Are you a cashback connoisseur?" poll discussion

Former_MSE_Lawrence · 2 March 2009 at 11:31AM

Poll ran 02-10 March 2009:

Are you a cashback connoisseur?

Over the last few years, a raft of cashback sites have sprung up, offering you a cut of the ‘affiliate revenue’ they receive, so that if you buy products through them, you get cashback on top (see top cashback sites and the cashback maximiser for more). Regular MoneySavers swear by them... but how widespread is their usage?

Which of these is nearest your experience?

A. Never heard of them. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]12% (716 votes)[/FONT]
B. Don’t understand them. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]15% (856 votes)[/FONT]
C. Can’t be bothered. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]18% (1043 votes)[/FONT]
D. Used to but given up now. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]4% (232 votes)[/FONT]
E. Only for big things. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]4% (216 votes)[/FONT]
F. Occasionally. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]13% (750 votes)[/FONT]
G. Usually. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]13% (776 votes)[/FONT]
H. Always, I’m a cashback connoisseur. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]20% (1169 votes)[/FONT]

Voting has now closed, but you can still click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks

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gaz_jones · 2 March 2009 at 2:19PM

H for me

Always go through cashback sites no matter what!! I use topcashback. Perhaps there is a better one to use? I've only had one problem with them but they're half way through sorting it out now I hope

£0 joining fee and you keep 100% cashback

Not sure how their rates compare to other sites :S

Jennifer_Jane · 2 March 2009 at 4:19PM

I'm also a Quidco fan. Signed up for a few of the cashback people, then stuck with Quidco. Just liked their website more, I think, seemed simpler than the others. So far, I have 'made' over £800 tax-free since Oct 2007.

Jen
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competitionscafe · 2 March 2009 at 4:29PM

cornishstud wrote: »

I use quidco, the best in my opinion. £5 fee, after that 100% of cashback is all mine. Mwahahaha.

Topcashback has no fee and 100% of cashback goes to the user, plus they have more merchants as Quidco refused to work with/fell out with Affiliate Window (one of the big UK networks) - so you won't get cashback on Quidco for any merchant exclusive to Affiliate Window. http://blog.affiliatewindow.com/?p=154
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=12791703

Why pay £5 when you can get a better service and more choice for free?

janeymates · 2 March 2009 at 4:44PM

I am surprised at the results of this poll.
21% said 'Can't be bothered' It really only takes a couple of extra clicks and you've effectively saved/made money.
Obviously you have to make sure you are getting the best price, then check for cashback and if it's available, it's easy money!
To date i've had £637.87 from Quidco,
Better off in my pocket I say!
I do a lot of my shopping online though, including Home/Car insurance etc which tend to be the bigger payers.
What does everyone else think?

Jennifer_Jane · 2 March 2009 at 8:03PM

Totally agree with you, janeymates, it's just so easy. So in just over a year, I've made the same amount of money (actually more as it's tax-free), as the salary increase which I had to work extremely hard, and fight for. Love Quidco.

Will take competitionscafe's comment, though, and actually compare other cashback sites again. I did a bit and Quidco came up better than the others, but you can get complacent and it's worth investigating.

Jen
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prasm · 2 March 2009 at 8:27PM

I agree it is just a few clicks....and it has good returns....

I checked Topcashback some time back and while it does seem to have more retailers, what I did not like was they asking to lower the antivirus security...i prefer not to compromise on online security for any cashback site however good it is....

So in my opinion Quidco is still the safest top site...:):)

Mum_of_3_3 · 2 March 2009 at 10:44PM

I clicked the can't be bothered as after using cashback sites in the past & never-ever getting the money I was owed out of them (about £100 over 2 sites), I now believe it's a waste of my time!

M_o_3

meggsy · 3 March 2009 at 12:48AM

I would have voted but I use http://www.buy.at/fundraising/ which means that my favourite sportsclub receives some money.

CAE · 3 March 2009 at 2:13PM

I use Rpoints. There is also a highest cashback guarantee, so I then check the other sites and claim extra as necessary. No problems with getting the actual cash.

I have tried to explain this to some of my colleagues, and they don't understand how it works. I then offer to do their insurances for them, and get the cashback. I usually share it though. Of course we make sure it is the best deal anyway.

rag31 · 3 March 2009 at 5:21PM

When buying a few big items we searched around cashback sites and found they never had the best prices, so now we don't bother.

Plus, we try to buy second hand as often as possible.

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