https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 16:16:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1983072 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 03:36:58 +0000 Boogs 1983072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It has been great! I've made over $100 and once I install that toolbar I know I will easily make more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982937 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:21:56 +0000 fussygal 1982937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't do a ton of online shopping so I usually get about $5-$10 back per quarter. However, the past two checks have had some really good deals (and big purchases) so I've seen a lot more back!</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: I love the toolbar! DH thinks it's super annoying but the always asks about using it when he shops :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982932 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:17:48 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1982932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: there is a toolbar you can download which reminds you anytime you're on a site with cash back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982840 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:16:37 +0000 jessibear 1982840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it!! I signed up several years ago and have gotten over $600 back in that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982824 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:52:13 +0000 shopaholic 1982824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it! Wish I'd remember to use it more! I just deposited an Ebates check today for about $24! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982796 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:13:38 +0000 sunny 1982796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: Most retailers are able to track it and it gets deducted from your cash back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982736 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:57:48 +0000 StbHisMrs 1982736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so kicking myself for not signing up earlier, THEN right after I signed up I totally forgot to go through them first!! So far I've made $10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982483 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:30:39 +0000 reverie 1982483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so mad at myself. I signed up in 2012 and never used it. I just started a month ago and now I'm up to almost $80. I referred two friends and got $45 in referral bonuses only one more and I'm up to $70 in bonus cash. That is pretty amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982481 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:30:16 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1982481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: you do not. I believe It will remove it from your account. I remember it happening to me before.</p> <p>Also if you use it to book travel, it won't credit your account until after your travel date </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982480 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:30:00 +0000 Chillybear 1982480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: Yes i was thinking the same thing. I just bought 4 bathing suit pieces and i know at least 2 pieces are going back to the store </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982478 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:29:00 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1982478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ebates is great! I wish I had done it sooner. Does anyone know if you still get to keep the credit if you return something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982473 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:25:13 +0000 sweetpea612 1982473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it all the time! One thing I always do is to check the percentage cash back. Sometimes when you factor it in, it is cheaper to go with one retailer over another (eg, if Target is selling something for $50 but has 10% cash back, it's cheaper to buy it from them than a place selling the same item for $47). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982468 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:23:40 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1982468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been a member for two years and I think I've made about $300. It's great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982464 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:22:36 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1982464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i signed up years ago and then just would always forget to use it. when i first signed up i got $100 in rewards pretty quickly and bought a food processor!</p> <p>this year i installed the toolbar and now i never forget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982462 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:21:53 +0000 swurlygurl 1982462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lisa1783: Woah - nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982456 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:17:35 +0000 lisa1783 1982456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it! I wish I had signed up earlier also. I do almost all my shopping online so it's great to get some cash back. I think in one year, I've earned about $180 back (this includes a $25 referral bonus) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982435 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:08:17 +0000 swurlygurl 1982435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made $9 just from one week on online shopping this year! I think before that I had made $3 and change from the previous 2 years (but I didn't do much online shopping, and I usually forgot). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-ebates#post-1982434 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:07:16 +0000 Chillybear 1982434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just signed up and i really wish i would have before since i did almost all my christmas shopping online this year.</p> <p>What has your experience been? It seems almost too good to be true </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-product-reviews-when-purchasing-items-sight-unseen#post-1013171 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:49:50 +0000 shopaholic 1013171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as Mrs. Yoyo. There are always some very picky people out there that always want to trash products. I look over reviews and try to see if the negatives are things that are recurring complaints and whether or not I could accept them. I also don't like to really count reviews when there's only a handful of them. 83% out of 500+ reviews seem like a really good product in my opinion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-product-reviews-when-purchasing-items-sight-unseen#post-1013149 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:43:39 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1013149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There will always be a small and very picky minority that expects to get 10 times what they pay for a product. So take the negatives with a grain of salt unless you see the same thing over and over again (and it's a deal-breaker for you) or multiple people are bringing up a safety issue. I also put a decent amount of stock in a company's overall reputation (found Baby Bargains helpful for assessing this). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-product-reviews-when-purchasing-items-sight-unseen#post-1013115 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:32:11 +0000 Chillybear 1013115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a love/hate relationship with online reviews. On one hand they are great to get more information on a product especially if the description is lacking, but they can also be so jaded about a product that might otherwise be fine for my needs. </p> <p>How much weight do you put behind reviews when you are shopping for products that you can't physically see or touch before purchasing? </p> <p>For example: while building our registry we came across what seemed like a good mattress at BRU with great reviews (5 in total) and a great price.... Today i stumbled upon the same product on Amazon with 530 reviews listed 83% were 4-5 stars but the reviews that were 1-3 stars were rather concerning (fit issues, smell, quality not consistant, etc) Do I just cross my fingers that the one we get is in the 83% of this mattress is great?</p> <p>PS: my mom already ordered the mattress so i guess I'll be able to see for myself in a few days if its a keeper but i just wanted to get other thoughts </p>