<p>Signed up for ebates- thanks ladies! I wish I had known about this before all the cyber shopping I did on Monday. I buy a lot from Amazon- maybe this will offset the cost of the prime membership.</p>
<p>Question- if I have items in my cart say from Lands End. I close the window, then open up ebates and click the link for Lands End. The items are still in the cart when I reopen Lands End. Will I still get the ebate?</p>
<p>Open ebates. Enter Lands End. Click on red “shop now” button. A screen should appear that says “congratulations Gibson…” and it should take you to LE site. Click your cart and your items should be in there. Then order like normal. That’s it!</p>
<p>I just wanted to thank the thread for the cardstore.com advice. I used the 75% off to order Christmas cards and crossed my fingers that they would be okay. The cards came in the mail today and they are lovely! Thank you!</p>
<p>Yesterday, we decided to go to the Angel Tree in the mall. Bought 11 Martha Stewart covered 2-quart pots and 11 9.5 inch frying pans at Macy’s with a $50 off coupon. Total price for all 22 pots & frying pans was $160. Then went to drug store & bought 11 silicone scrapers @ $.99 apiece. Each of the SRs who requested pots & pans will get one of each. Also bought 3 electric rice pots @ $15 apiece. Took mom to Ross and bought 5 blankets averaging under $10 apiece. Was able to purchase gifts for 20 SRs – the workers said they had over 4000 names of indigents requesting gifts. Was very pleased with the quality of the items.</p>
<p>Thanks, Blue Iguana, for the ebates referral link. It looks like you get $25 for your first referral and then $5 for each person afterwards. There’s something about s $50 bonus for referring 5 people. </p>
<p>Gosmom - sorry I wasn’t able to list you as a referral!</p>
<p>I actually like the mrrebates referral system as you get a percentage of the rebates from your friends’ purchases indefinitely. This can really add up. There is a privacy issue, however, as you can see how much they are spending (although not where they are spending their money). My sister doesn’t mind my seeing her spending amounts, but other people might.</p>
<p>My sister told me that mrrebates actually sent her a little package which included some postage stamps and referral cards to give to friends. I’ve never received one, but it’s probably because I’m not a “preferred” customer.</p>
<p>HIMom - you rock. Great shopping for a great cause. I think the SRs get overlooked a lot. You have inspired me to do something similar. </p>
<p>I am excited to sign up for the ebates. Not sure what info I will need to give referral credit, but the first one to PM me what I need to give you the referral gets it! </p>
<p>Zazzle dot com has 40% shirts and mugs today and 15% off everything else. use promo code: 12DAILYDEAL2</p>
<p>I think kids are much “cuter” and more folks want to buy things for them. Pots, pans, ricecookers and blankets are practical but not so “fun.” I am sure that SRs are very grateful and count my blessings that neither I nor none of my loved ones are not on an angel tree.</p>
<p>Popcorn maker from Williams and Sonoma - Waring Pro Popcorn Maker, 29.95 - free shipping. I used my old Cuisinart one so often it finally burned out. I bought one for me and sent one to my daughter. Love real popcorn!</p>
<p>This is not a purchase but the result of a purchase–new windows for the house–at least 6 years ago. Our neighbors used the same company, on our recommendation, and the company sent us a check for referring them! </p>
<p>It was so long ago that the company easily could have “forgotten” us–but they didn’t! :)</p>
<p>Through Monday, you can use code “Friend” for Macy’s.com & get an extra Friends & Family Discount on most purchases. If you don’t have coupon, you can’t use it in-store, but at some registers they may provide it.</p>
<p>Another Cardstore code: CEP2049
49 cents per card, which will include mailing…but you have to enter in all the addresses if you want them to mail the card. Considering the price of a stamp, it may be worth it!</p>
<p>Bought a top and 2 sweaters for D, Lauren brand at Macy’s. They were 40% off + 25% off with the coupon, so all together, I paid about 1/2 of the marked price. Lauren tends to be D’s style and fit–athletic and thin. Also bought her two purses yesterday, both with coupons, one at Macy’s and one at Sears. She will have to choose one of the 3 purses that have been acquired to date & I’ll return the rest. I think she’ll be very pleased. She begged me not to give her & S money, as they want something that I picked out for them. ;)</p>
<p>Just made my first ebates purchase. Bought a rolling carry on bag for son from ebags and ebates offers 12% rebate. This is my test purchase to see if I really get the money back and I am supposed to get my Macy’s card from making a purchase over $25.</p>
<p>Lakemom, remember that each store purchase is different in terms of response time on the ebate - sometimes I get an email response the day I purchase, sometimes it’s a couple of days later. Good luck!</p>