Swapping, Cashback/Rebate and Other Helpful Sites For Saving & Earning Money

[KayMMIV]

some different sites that have been really helpful for me and others below. you can save so much money swapping instead of buying, and most sites for it are free.

[KayMMIV]

You wrote on Sep. 17, 2009 at 2:14 PM

Swap DVDs and Save TONS!!!

This is a sister site to Paperback Swap that I posted about last week (http://green-mom.blogspot.com/2009/05/paperback-swap-save-tons-on-books.html)

The rules are very similar. Sign up is free, after you post your first 10 dvds you have to swap they give you one dvd credit for FREE. After that you get more credits by swapping dvds. You pay to mail the dvds out (usually $1.90) but when you request a dvd that member pays to mail it out.

But here's something I wasn't aware of til recently that I took advantage of with SwapaDVD and an experience I wanted to share with you :)

My 2 year old got into his dvds and destroyed the majority of them. We don't have cable or dish and live rural so don't get much in the way of tv, this isn't a big deal since we also don't watch tv much, but I still want him to have age appropriate shows to watch when we do. When I posted about Paperback Swap another cafemomer let me know about the book bazaar, where you can get deals on books, so I looked to see if there is a dvd bazaar, there is!!! Not only did I get deals on dvds, but I got deals on credits also, which is great since we don't have many dvds to swap (the reason I hadn't really used SwapaDVD before this). I had 3 credits already that I had got one for free for posting ten dvds to swap, and two I had spent $1.90 each mailing out. I bought 10 more credits for $37.50 from a member that was selling them since he wouldn't use them. So total I spent $41.30. By using the DVD bazaar forum and searching and asking for deals I I got 33 age appropriate dvds for Tristian (plus 3 sports vhs movies thrown in one of the deals Dad was happy about)!!! Giving us more then enough to restock his collection of what he destroyed at less then $1.15 each!!!

The DVDs we got for Tristian are; Quest for Camelot, Scamper the Penguin, Stuart Little 2, Hoodwinked, Barnyard, Everyone's Hero, The Secret of NIHM, 3 Nick Jr DVDs, 1 Barney DVD, Penguins Whacked Out Holiday, 2 Rescue Heroes DVDs, All Dogs Go to Heaven 1 & 2, 6 Sesame Street DVDs, 2 Bob the Builder DVDs, 2 Veggie Tales DVDs, 3 Thomas the Tank Engine DVDs, 4 Baby Einstein DVDs.

I am absolutely estatic about this, even if we had shopped value bins getting this many new age appropriate dvds for Tristian would have cost hundreds. Anyways, I just wanted to pass this experience and awesome site along :)

[KayMMIV]

Paperback Swap ~Save TONS on Books~

Lots new followers lately so repeating posts of favorite money saving sites :)

I signed up for paperback swap a couple months ago and have been absolutely thrilled about it! I waited til I'd used it for a bit before posting about it just in case, but I've got nothing to say but A++. PLUS on top of saving money you are recycling and reusing existing books instead of creating demand for new ones, double-score :) Also check out the book bazaar to get deals on books and save even more!

How it works:

You have books in good used condition that you do not want to keep.

After you have Posted the first 10 books to your bookshelf, you get 2 FREE "startup" credits from PBS to get you started swapping. After that, you earn credits by sending out books to others. Only the first account for a household receives startup credits. This means you get 2 FREE books just for posting your first 10 books to swap!!!

You may order any available book for 1 credit each (paperback/hardcover). audio books cost 2 credits each.

If you want a book that is not currently available, you can place it on your Wish List and we will notify you by email when it is available for you to order. You can even have it sent to you automatically when it becomes available, with no email necessary.

When a book is requested from you, we notify you by email, provide the address for you to send it out, and even provide a wrapper! You wrap and mail your book.

When the requestor receives it, you earn 1 credit (2 if it is an audio book). Yes, you pay the postage to send out your books, but when you request a book, the sender ships it to you free of charge! (postage is normally $2.38 for media mail)

The books you receive from PBS are yours. We hope that you will repost them to share with other members when you have read them, but you can certainly keep them, or give them away. Similarly, the books you send out to others belong to their new owners.

PBS is a great way to share books with people all over the country!

I have been so happy with this because I've used my credits to get books that I would normally have to resort to the used book store for and pay $5+ because it's hard to find specific books in the thrift stores, at garrage sales or even at the library. I've spent on average around $2.25 a book (I signed up when media mail was $2.23, it recently increased to $2.38) I've mailed out 9 books so far and recieved 9 in return already, with a couple still on the way. This has let me finish series for WAY cheaper then I would have otherwise. Plus it's keeping me from being quite as bad of a pack rat and clear out some of the books collecting dust on my bookshelves :)

It's FREE to join and like they noted above it's BETTER then free cause they GIVE you 2 FREE books after you post your first ten. They also guarentee that you will have at least one year FREE swapping service from the time you sign up, even if they do have to resort to a member fee to keep the site running (which I asked about and they said that wouldn't be ANYTIME soon if it happens ever).

So click here to check it out, and send me a friend request (my user name there is the same as everywhere else- KayMMIV)

 

[KayMMIV]

here's the third sister site

[KayMMIV]

Saving Money w/ Cashback When Shopping Online

There are several cashback and rebate sites out there- three I've found that I like the set up of as far as ease of using and ease (and dependability) of getting paid are Cashbaq, Mr. Rebates, and Ebates.

They are in close competition with each other so I use all three and check each for who has the better rebate for the store I'm shopping at (it changes from store to store) but I've saved HUNDREDS so far using these sites when I do shop online. Especially when you start stacking sales, coupons and cashback.

Cashbaq: You get $5 FREE just for siging up. Over 2,700 stores and services with cash back and thousands of coupons! You can choose to be paid either through a check in the mail or directly into your paypal account. CLICK HERE to check out/join.




Mr. Rebates: You get $5 FREE just for siging up. They have thousands of stores and coupons to choose from! You can choose to be paid either through a check in the mail or directly into your paypal account. CLICK HERE to check out/join.



Ebates: You get $5 FREE just for siging up. They have thousands of stores and coupons to choose from! You can choose to be paid either through a check in the mail or directly into your paypal account. CLICK HERE to check out/join.

[KayMMIV]

Earn REAL Cash For Doing REAL Surveys FREE

I've tried multiple survey sites and most require you give out personal info, buy stuff or other pseudo scam. The only one I've found to date that's truly a FREE site you take REAL surveys and earn points (1 point = 1¢) redeemable for REAL cash is

I've been a member of the site for years and have never had an issue with redeeming the points for money or prizes. I actually just redeemed 5000 points for $50 a few weeks ago.

Here's there about:

The MySurvey.com Consumer Panel is a group of consumers from all over the United States who influence future products and services by volunteering to participate in consumer research. Consumer research is discovering what people like you want and need by asking for opinions about products and services through surveys and product testing.

At MySurvey.com, consumer opinions count in a big way! Innovations inspired by consumer opinion research include air bags, antilock brakes, cash reward credit cards, and child-proof safety caps, to name a few. Another example of consumer research is the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Survey, conducted by MySurvey every month for more than 40 years. These results are regarded as a leading economic indicator and are routinely reported in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times.

With the strong support of panel members such as yourself, we have developed the world’s largest consumer panel and are the premiere global provider of marketing information to major corporations worldwide.

Most months I earn at least 1000 points ($10) and many months I earn 2000 or more. For example this month so far I've earned 1295 points, which equals $12.95.

They have a strict privacy policy to protect us too. Here is their privacy pledge:

When you participate as a panel member, your privacy is assured.

We will not make any personal information of our panel members available to anyone without your knowledge (as described in the policy), except in the rare instances required by law. This includes your name, address, phone number, and email address.

We will never try to sell you anything - that is not our business. We will never sell your name to anyone else who might want to sell you anything.

Occasionally, we may contact you to validate responses. We will never misrepresent ourselves or what we are doing.

Your individual responses to surveys will also be kept confidential and will never be linked to your personal identifying information.

Your decisions about participating in a study, responding to specific questions, or discontinuing participation will be respected without question.

 

I just wanted to pass this site on since I know many Internet users look for these sites and get scammed. Since I know this one is real. Click here to visit/join.

[GinaPQueen]

 My name is Gina and I want to share with you how to get CASH BACK when you shop on-line and even make some money when you refer your friends and family to do the same. 

Most of us do some shopping on-line or know someone that does.  Did you know that you can get CASH BACK  from retailers like eBay, Best Buy, Kohl's, 1-800-FLOWERS, True Religion Jeans, Diapers.com, Target, Banana Republic, GAP, Hot Topic, Birkenstick Central, Betsey Johnson, GNC, London Fog, Woman Within, 1-800-CONTACTS, 7ForAllMankind Jeans, Lane Bryant, SnapFish, Dell, Sutterfly, Avon, QVC, Priceline, HSN, Babies R' Us, Motherhood Maternity, Sam's Club, Chico's, Coldwater Creek, Lucky Jeans, Express, Vera Bradley, bebe, Guess.com amd Overstock.com?  There are 570+ retailers at this point and the site is growing rapidly each week. 

Who pays us the CASH BACK?  It's very simple!  The retailers that are on the site pay us the CASH BACK.  It's another form of advertising.  These retailers pay big bucks to advertise all year long and this is just another way.  They (including eBay & Wal-Mart) love to pay us the CASH BACK too!  It's not wasted advertising money.  They don't pay anyone on the site unless they make a purchase.  Makes total sense!  

Get CASH BACK from your own shopping.  You can choose to refer and make a residual income!  Not only can you get CASH BACK from eBay and 570+ other retailers, but you can also earn cash each time thousands of people shop on-line!  If you refer members to sign-up (as I am doing) you will receive cash on what they spend.  The rebates are paid monthly straight into your PayPal account!   You can choose to get CASH BACK for just yourself or pass on the info and refer others.  It's your choice!  You will never be required to make a purchase...only shop as you want or need to!

Can I really make money with BigCrumbs?  The answer is YES!  I made $588 for April 2010!  Only $8 of that was from my own shopping.  My payments continue to go up.  It's getting exciting for this stay-at-home mom!  BTW, payday is the 15th of every month!

Do you have a website or know someone that does?  Just add a BigCrumbs banner!  You will be surprised.  There is nothing to lose and it's totally FREE! 

Etsy Sellers-BigCrumbs has just opened the doors to you!  Go to the site.  Sell More and Save On Supplies!

Open to the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia & Ireland!

http://www.ShopCrumbs.com

[KayMMIV]

This is a cool swapping type site- here's there little invite speal-

Hey, have you checked out Listia? It's a new members-only site where everything is free and you can get some cool stuff without spending any money. You give away the things you no longer need, and get things you want for free.

It's all done using free credits instead of real money. Most people start with 100 credits, but this invitation gives you 150  to get more when you start. I'm already in and you can get started by clicking this special link: http://www.listia.com/signup/41884

here's the about-

Listia is an auction site where you bid on other people's stuff with virtual credits instead of real money. We make it easy for users to get rid of stuff they don't need anymore and find stuff they want for free. Listia is a marketplace where people enjoy giving and getting items for free.

Every user gets 100 free credits after signing up and listing an item. The more popular your listing is, the more credits your auction will go for. You bid credits for things you want. So each thing goes to the person who wants it most! Getting more credits is easy, fun and most importantly, costs nothing!

How It Works

1 A user lists something they don't want anymore. (like an old TV)

2 Other users bid on the TV using credits they received for signing up, referring friends, or selling their own stuff.

3 When the auction ends, the user who bid the highest amount of credits wins!

4 The buyer and seller arrange to exchange the TV and the cycle continues...  

 

Very neat idea.

[kifita]

I have been doing swagbucks for 1 month now, and have manage to get $15.00 in gift cards for Amazon.com, It may not seem much but all you do is search and get codes and get the points is super easy, if my link does not show pm me or leave your mail here and I will send the invite, I think is  a great way to save for Christmas.

[Maggie8669]

I'm definitely going to check out some of the sites mentioned above. I'm all about saving money!!

[ultraluster]

 Hello,

 Here is a site that is openning soon that is offerring coupons & cash rebates & local promtions from your area. It is just like groupon. The only differnce is It also rewards its member for free If they want to earn a little extra each month. They will pay you to Share The Site! Groupon does not do share income from their site to its members. The Customers are  going to be rewarded with "Free Video Emailing Too". You will be able to send a Video thru your email address to anyone in the world!

Good points for joining a company that is absolutlely Free-No future costs ever.

1) Coupons that you will use to save your money.    2) Earn some extra money each month when your friends use the site to save their money.  3) Free Video Emailing for members. Also if you have a business Free Video Conferencing.

Besides saving your money on products you buy everyday-You could be earning residual money doing nothing but allowing your friends to use the site(They have to become a free member for you to do that). This could add up to A Very Nice income to pay monthly bills and your friends could do the same thing by doing the same thing you did. Join and see! Watch the videos about this company( Especially how this could Help your Local Community).

Let me know if you join-Okay. Here is the site you can see more information. If you have a business It free too. Just Clink on The "Feature My Business" at the top of that page. It tells you more how this free site can Help Your Business"!

http://starbuckz.thecustomeradvantage.com/

Thanks Rebecca from Arkansas    any questions just conatct me here. thanks for taking the time. All I ask is that you just look this over -It could help you and it does not cost you anything.