SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread
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I wonder if I’ll get my $2 from RMN.
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based Sears (Nasdaq: SHLD), is expected to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, reported the The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.
As part of the bankruptcy deal, the retailer’s lenders, which include Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), would provide emergency financing of up to $500 million.
That lifeline, coming ahead of a Monday deadline to repay $134 million in loans, would allow Sears to continue operating.
Exactly how many of the company’s 700 or so Sears and Kmart stores will be closed is still being negotiated. However, sources told the Journal that about 150 stores will close immediately, while another 250 stores will be under evaluation and 300 stores will stay open.
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@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
I wonder if I’ll get my $2 from RMN.
this is where the “NOT” part of Retail Me Not gets interesting!
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Just in case… last night I used all of my $175.00 in points on tool sets for XMAS gifts. 2 separate orders using $20.00 coupons. I have $108 in points from previous deals being issued in the next 17 days, and quite a bit spread out over the next 11 months. My fingers are crossed that I’ll be able to use them all.
TopCashBack stopped offering cashback at Sears on Thursday or Friday. I don’t know if it’s temporary.
In case you were not aware, you can see future points dispursements through the end of this year. Login to SYWR. Locate the “You earned $ in pts this month” tab and click the “see all my points”. Change the “see orders from” to 2018.
I’ve been a Sears Addict for decades. Rumors of their demise have been rampant for several years now. I will miss Sears if/when it finally goes away. My local store will close in November. The Auto Center closed 2 weeks ago. I was their very last customer. 4 RoadHandler tires, online offer of BOGO free, on sale nearly 1/2 price already, plus the $300 back in points over 12 months. Too good to pass up. I’ll keep riding it out til the bitter end.
PS, Everyone I know has a Nakamichi Bluetooth speaker, and at least 1 pair of Nakamichi headphones. XMAS was cheap that year.
Good Luck!!
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Such a sad situation. My wife blames Amazon. I blame Lampert.
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@myisland agree on Lampert, lots of this was ponzi scheme nonsense. raped the company IMO.
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Wsj reports that a deal was reached for chapter 11. Let’s hope they keep the points rolling.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sears-will-it-shrink-or-close-1539514800?mod=hp_lead_pos1
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@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
Wsj reports that a deal was reached for chapter 11. Let’s hope they keep the points rolling.
Paywall bypassing link [Click Follow link button]
(May have to open it in an InPrivate/Incognito/Private Browsing window)
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@thediggler said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
Wsj reports that a deal was reached for chapter 11. Let’s hope they keep the points rolling.
Paywall bypassing link [Click Follow link button]
(May have to open it in an InPrivate/Incognito/Private Browsing window)Thanks for the paywall bypassing link. It worked for me, but only when using incognito.private browsing.
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@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
Thanks for the paywall bypassing link. It worked for me, but only when using incognito.private browsing.
Same thing happened to me. I suspect it’s because the article was first opened using the direct (i.e. paywall active) link. If you clear your browser cookies, the paywall bypassing link will likely work in a normal browser session too.
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Member & Customer QA
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How does the Chapter 11 filing impact Sears customers?
We hope that the restructuring will lead to a positive impact on members’ and customers’ experiences. Our Sears and Kmart stores and online channels are open and ready to serve you, so you can shop however is most convenient for you. Our services and brand businesses will continue to serve you as well.
Our loyalty programs, including the Shop Your Way membership program, warranties, protection agreements, and the Sears and private label credit card rewards programs continue as normal. -
Will Sears/Kmart remain open? Will this affect my ability to shop at stores and online?
Our Sears and Kmart stores and online channels are open and ready to serve you, so you can shop however is most convenient for you. -
Is my local Sears or Kmart store affected by the site closures?
We announced that we will be conducting closing sales at a number of stores near the end of the year – in time for holiday shopping. Other stores will be conducting sales and closing by November 2018. A full list of these locations will be available on the “News/Media” section of searsholdings.com.
Customers can use the store locator function on our web sites to find the location of their nearest Sears (http://www.sears.com/stores.html) and Kmart (http://www.kmart.com/stores.html) or shop online. -
Will this affect product prices?
Merchandise pricing will not be affected. -
Will I receive the product/appliance/partsI’ve ordered that are currently being shipped?
We will make every effort to ensure a timely delivery for your order. -
Will Sears continue to honor warranties on products I’ve already purchased or may purchase in the future?
We are currently honoring our warranties, protection agreements and guarantees as normal.
7. Can I still redeem gift cards?
We are accepting gift cards. Please come to our stores or shop online to use them.-
Can I still exchange/return merchandise and/or cancel my order?
Yes, in line with our usual terms. -
Will you still offer leasing and layaway programs?
Yes, leasing and layaway continue as normal. -
Will this impact me as a holder of a Sears Credit Card or Sears Mastercard? What about
accumulating rewards points?
Your cards should work as they normal do.
11. Will I still be able to earn and use Cashback and/or SYW points? Will I still be eligible to receive
name of SYW promotion/additional discounts?
We have sought authority to continue these programs.12. What happens to the Cashback points I earned that were supposed to be deposited into my
account over the next few weeks?
We have sought authority to continue these programs.-
Will you continue to sell the same product mix?
Yes. We look forward to continue providing you with the brands and products you want and the
great customer service you expect. -
Will my appliances still be serviced by Sears Homes Service technicians?
Yes. Sears Home Services is operating as usual. -
Will Sears Auto Center remain open? Will the warranties on my car repair be honored?
Yes, Sears Auto Centers remain open.
We have announced the closure of certain locations. A full list of these locations will be available on
the “News/Media” section of searsholdings.com.
We are currently honoring our warranties, protection agreements and guarantees as normal.
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Link to company press release: https://searsholdings.com/press-releases/pr/2116
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@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
We have sought authority to continue these programs.
We have sought authority to continue these programs.
That sounds like they don’t know yet.
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post removed due to link to old 2017 closing list. not accurate.
Oops!
The list of 142 stores to be closed in the latest round has not yet been disclosed.
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Well I got my second round of points from my tire purchase last month. Two of the Kmarts in the area are on the closing list, but not mine!! Here’s hoping they stick around for at least the rest of the year.
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@ukedog said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
post removed due to link to old 2017 closing list. not accurate.
Oops!
The list of 142 stores to be closed in the latest round has not yet been disclosed.Actually the store closing list is available and can be viewed here: https://www.businessinsider.com/sears-kmart-stores-closing-list-2018-10
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I still got a few $ in Sears GC. I wonder if they can still be used.
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@zennuts said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
I still got a few $ in Sears GC. I wonder if they can still be used.
Yes they can.
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We’re safe for now!!!
I did the following this past weekend to spend down my Sears gc:
$75/$75 appliances
$75/$75 lawn & garden
$60/$60 home
$15/$15 clothing
$75/$75 KmartReceived the first installments automatically with exception of KM. Had to call to get those posted due to my order status not changing from In Process to Picked Up and evidently they can’t change it so I might have to call again in 35 days. Already used most of the $110 in pts earned by converting some back to gc (~$50 put back onto gc) and miscellaneous stuff such as 2 stage fuel, ice melt, water softener salt, etc. Ran out of time so unable to check to see if KM had restocked on Mobil One 5 qt 0W-20.
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Spend $50+ Sitewide Get $50 CASHBACK offer
Offer Valid 10/21/2018 through 11/3/18.Members get $50 CASHBACK in points in 2 equal installments when you spend $50 or more on qualifying purchases at select Sears stores and Sears.com. First $25 in points issued next day and valid for 14 days. Subsequent installment of $25 in points issued on 11/18.
Max $50 in points per member. Excludes Lands’ End. Items must be Sold by Sears. Purchase
requirement before taxes and after other discounts and must be made in a single transaction. By accepting Shop Your Way® member benefits and offers, you agree to the Shop Your Way terms and conditions, available at www.shopyourway.com/terms. Members earn points on qualifying purchases, excluding sales taxes and other fees. Extra points are inclusive of, and not in addition to, any base points earned on qualifying purchases. When extra point offers are combined, total points earned will be less than the combined point totals for each individual offer.=> If you participated in any of the recent 100% back wyb whatever offers, the 2nd installment of those points is due to post on Nov. 20. So they will stack with 2nd installment of this offer.
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Thanks for sharing, but do you think doing point offers now that pay in installments is a smart move given the company is bankrupt? With that said I think they are trying to stay open at least through the holidays, so maybe you probably have a decent chance of getting the 11/18 installment. I think I’ll pass though.
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@my4mainecoons I visited my local Sears store in PA and they had the signs up for the $50/$50 deal. My store is on the most recent closing list, btw.
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@sportsfan64 said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@my4mainecoons I visited my local Sears store in PA and they had the signs up for the $50/$50 deal. My store is on the most recent closing list, btw.
You can do the deal once online and once in store - they are separate deals. My store is on the list of 142 too but has not started liquidation yet, so all the deals still work as normal there, for now.
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Spend $75 or more on a qualifying purchase at Kmart.com and get $75 cashback in points total in three installments. Points issued in 3 equal installments of $25 each are only valid for 14 days of issuance. First installment of points credited to account 24 hrs after transaction and valid for 14 days. Second installment of points credited to account on 11/18/18 and valid for 14 days. Third installment of points credited to account on 12/2/18 and valid for 14 days. Offer valid 10/21-11/3/18. Maximum $75 cashback in points total per member. Exclusions apply. See details. Valid on kmart.com only.
WAHOO!!! I could not find the exclusions so I checked out Tide. Its included! So are other P&G products such as Bounty and Charmin although I only found Extra Strong Charmin online. Pampers are included. Coffee/k-cups including SB 16 ct boxes too. Pet products. Food. All the usually excluded grocery items.
Now I just need to decide what to get…
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@my4mainecoons Just got mines (RetailMeNot $2 reward for blowing $50 at Kmart)
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There is also a strorewide in store Kmart offer: buy $35, get $15 back in SYW points., I believe this offer runs through 11/3/18. Points awarded next day. Points earned will be valid for 14 days. You can do this offer two times. Not nearly as good as the online offer, but just sharing.
Kmart sure has a steep markup. I bought a big box of Huggies diapers (size 6, 112 ct) today at Kmart to take advantage of this deal. It cost 35.99. I just looked on Amazon. The same thing sells there for about 26.50. So the $15 reward from this offer effectively got chopped down to more like a 5.50 reward when you take the price I could have got the same thing at Amazon into account.
I know the buy $75, get $75 ONLINE offer includes diapers, but online it is not giving me true stock information. It says my local and only store in my area dorsn’t Have the size I need in stock, but when I shop in store it is there.
I figure the soonest Sears would go belly up would be in January, so as long as these offers pay completely by the end of the year, I probably would not lose any money in points. I couldn’t help but noticing the Kmart $75 offer pays every 2-3 weeks for their installments, with the last installment paying 12/2/18, and not monthly like they used to. Maybe Sears realized that shoppers would be very hesitant to take the bait if they still insisted on monthly installments, especially past the end of the year. They must assume their shoppers read the news.
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I just did the $50/$50 Sears B&M (thanks @Lo )
My favorite socket set, $99.99 RR, $24.99 SP
Paid full price w/my Sears gc: $99.99 + $6 tax.
Received back $82.50 on gc and $50 in 2 installments.
Not sure but I think it was a $30MM.
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@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
I just did the $50/$50 Sears B&M (thanks @Lo )
My favorite socket set, $99.99 RR, $24.99 SP
Paid full price w/my Sears gc: $99.99 + $6 tax.
Received back $82.50 on gc and $50 in 2 installments.
Not sure but I think it was a $30MM.Can you link to the exact socket set you bought, so I can try to replicate? You bought online with in-store pick up? If so, when exactly did you get that gift card for $82.50?
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@mrvietnam item 99941
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@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@mrvietnam item 99941
You bought online with in-store pick up? If so, when exactly did you get that gift card for $82.50?
By the way, the Sears store near me will be closing soon (they were on the list of closing Sears right after they filed for bankruptcy). Do they allow you to use points during their closing sale?
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@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@mrvietnam item 99941
You bought online with in-store pick up? If so, when exactly did you get that gift card for $82.50?
I did not buy online. As posted, I did the B&M offer. Received the gc at time of purchase.
I have them load the $82.50 back on to the same gc I used to pay.
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@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@mrvietnam item 99941
You bought online with in-store pick up? If so, when exactly did you get that gift card for $82.50?
I did not buy online. As posted, I did the B&M offer. Received the gc at time of purchase.
I have them load the $82.50 back on to the same gc I used to pay.OK. I was a little confused because I saw this offer you posted 3 days ago and I was guessing that was the offer you did, but evidently Sears has another in-store offer for the same amount:
my4mainecoons 500 Club 3 days ago
Spend $50+ Sitewide Get $50 CASHBACK offer
Offer Valid 10/21/2018 through 11/3/18.Members get $50 CASHBACK in points in 2 equal installments when you spend $50 or more on qualifying purchases at select Sears stores and Sears.com. First $25 in points issued next day and valid for 14 days. Subsequent installment of $25 in points issued on 11/18.
Max $50 in points per member. Excludes Lands’ End. Items must be Sold by Sears. Purchase
requirement before taxes and after other discounts and must be made in a single transaction. By accepting Shop Your Way® member benefits and offers, you agree to the Shop Your Way terms and conditions, available at www.shopyourway.com/terms. Members earn points on qualifying purchases, excluding sales taxes and other fees. Extra points are inclusive of, and not in addition to, any base points earned on qualifying purchases. When extra point offers are combined, total points earned will be less than the combined point totals for each
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@lo said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@sportsfan64 said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@my4mainecoons I visited my local Sears store in PA and they had the signs up for the $50/$50 deal. My store is on the most recent closing list, btw.
You can do the deal once online and once in store - they are separate deals. My store is on the list of 142 too but has not started liquidation yet, so all the deals still work as normal there, for now.
Read down from that post.
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@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@lo said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@sportsfan64 said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@my4mainecoons I visited my local Sears store in PA and they had the signs up for the $50/$50 deal. My store is on the most recent closing list, btw.
You can do the deal once online and once in store - they are separate deals. My store is on the list of 142 too but has not started liquidation yet, so all the deals still work as normal there, for now.
Read down from that post.
Thanks, Maine. I would recommend doing this in store only as when you do it online you have to wait a month for processing and with Sears being on shaky ground, a month is a very long time to wait:
How it works: Select this option & place your order. After your order is placed, email your salescheck #, first & last name, & telephone number to: saveonall@customerservice.sears.com Please allow up to 30 days for processing.
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@lo said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
Transaction #2:
Socket set scans for $29.99. Add in a bottle of hand soap for $1.
I have a $15/$100 coupon.
Tell cashier I want to pay full price. New total $100.99
Apply coupon. New total $85.99.
Pay with points. Receive additional $77 on gift card.I paid $132 w/ gc and I’m putting $154 back on to the gc.
They can add funds to gc’s so I keep using the same gc until the stripe wears out.Hi, I was wondering if you could elaborate on how to apply the coupon in this situation. I had a $20 off $100 coupon loaded on my account, but it didn’t come off for me on a regular-priced $99.99 socket set and $0.99 keychain filler. If I ask the cashier to go back and scan the physical coupon, the socket set reverts in price to $29.99 so I’m nowhere near the required threshold of $100. This scenario works fine for me if I have freecash, but I can’t figure out how to do it when I have a coupon off of $100. Thank you!
Hi, @my4mainecoons, I asked this a couple months ago but not sure if you noticed my post as I don’t believe I saw a reply. I have a $20 off $100 coupon again loaded on my account, but I still don’t know how to apply it to the regular price of a socket set. It sounds like you had previously done it with a $15 off $100 coupon, so just wondering what steps you took. Thanks!
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@lo Hi. Sorry I missed this earlier. You’ve found one of the fine points in SYWR…
I must have had Free Cash for $15 wyb $100. You can apply that when you are doing the “pay full price” deal.
$ off coupons are different. The coupon has to be applied before the option to pay full price so to use it your item’s sale price has to be less than the purchase requirement of the coupon.For example: the socket set RR $99.99, sale price $24.99 you can use $4/$20 Tools coupon but you could not use $20/$50 because sale price is only $24.99. Can’t take $20 off of $24.99, have to have $50 minimum.
example 2: my favorite ratchet RR $29.99, sale price $19.99. Could not use $4/$20 coupon because sale price $19.99 and coupon requires spending $20 so toss in a micro clamp or carpenter pencil to get total to $20.
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@my4mainecoons Thanks, you had mentioned the word “coupon” when speaking of your $15/$100 several months ago, so I thought I was just missing something. Yes, what you just outlined has been my experience as well. Freecash works fine off of RR of course, but the coupons only work off the sale price. I thought perhaps it’d be different if the coupon was already loaded/clipped to come off automatically, but I guess I can only confirm that that did not work either. Thanks for the reply!
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@sportsfan64 said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@my4mainecoons I visited my local Sears store in PA and they had the signs up for the $50/$50 deal. My store is on the most recent closing list, btw.
Well I went back to my store today and they’d taken down all the $50/$50 back signs and replaced them with 10-30% off liquidation signs. I guess they’re closing sooner than I thought. I was able to use surprise points/freecash on my clothing purchase. The rep did not know when the store would be closing.
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@sportsfan64 said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
Well I went back to my store today and they’d taken down all the $50/$50 back signs and replaced them with 10-30% off liquidation signs. I guess they’re closing sooner than I thought. I was able to use surprise points/freecash on my clothing purchase. The rep did not know when the store would be closing.
Same here, so sad.
Looks like Friday was the day. I had just been there Thursday night too and spoke at length with one of the long-time associates, and at that point he still didn’t know when the liquidators would be arriving. They really don’t tell them anything.Just for fun, I scanned a socket set to see what it came up as now. $74.99 sale price, lol. It had been $24.99 the day prior.
I would be curious if anyone knows whether the RR tool deal still works at a store in liquidation. I know from past Kmart liquidations that coupons may still work if the cashier wasn’t instructed to not take them. The socket set would be a dud now of course, but I wonder if there are other items that’ll end up being a good deal if the register still prompts for the RR promo. Perhaps I am being too optimistic. I am probably just going to have to lug myself to my next closest store, which is much farther and in a high-crime area…
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@lo A friend bought a tool at liquidation price and received the gc when she opted to pay full price. 10% off was a “sale price” .
In Weekly Sweeps email I received $10/$10 valid B&M or online.
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@my4mainecoons What is, or was, the offer that gave you the $82.50 back?
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@fulltimedad Its the option to pay full price instead of sale price. You’ll see it on the store signs in Tool Dept. Only available in Tool Dept in store. Tools sales associates should know about it. Advertised for other departments if you buy at sears.com but I strongly discourage doing it online.
eg Item is reg price $19.99, sale price $9.99. You can pay $9.99 -or- you can opt to pay full price and receive a gift card + 10% for the difference. In the case of the $19.99 item you’d receive a gift card for $11 ($10 difference + 10%). The “best” tool for that deal is the 42 pc socket set. Reg price $99.99 and was on sale last week for $24.99. I chose to pay full price. Paid $99 + tax and received back gift card for $82.50 ($75 + $7.50).
That particular socket set is usually “on sale” for $29.99 so $24.99 was really a sale price but as @Lo pointed out, if your store is closing its now on sale for $74.99.
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@my4mainecoons Got it, thanks!
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For the Kmart buy $75, get $75 in points deal I was able to double dip by buying $75 of Smart Sense items (kitchen trash bags in my case). I got 25% extra points (so in this case an extra $18.75 in points) for buying $5+ of Smart Sense branded items. I also went through Retailmenot. They had an offer in which you get $2 in cash back for a $50+ spend at Kmart.com, but doubtful I will ever see that money.
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@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
For the Kmart buy $75, get $75 in points deal I was able to double dip by buying $75 of Smart Sense items (kitchen trash bags in my case). I got 25% extra points (so in this case an extra $18.75 in points) for buying $5+ of Smart Sense branded items. I also went through Retailmenot. They had an offer in which you get $2 in cash back for a $50+ spend at Kmart.com, but doubtful I will ever see that money.
both @ukedog and I received our $2 back from RMN.
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@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:
For the Kmart buy $75, get $75 in points deal I was able to double dip by buying $75 of Smart Sense items (kitchen trash bags in my case). I got 25% extra points (so in this case an extra $18.75 in points) for buying $5+ of Smart Sense branded items. I also went through Retailmenot. They had an offer in which you get $2 in cash back for a $50+ spend at Kmart.com, but doubtful I will ever see that money.
both @ukedog and I received our $2 back from RMN.
But that was before they went bankrupt, right?
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@mrvietnam RMN has paid out fine even since the filing.
