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@my4mainecoons said in Housekeeping - Patience requested due to screen name change:

@mistercheap Have you emailed Russ?

He was messaged several times over the past few weeks.

YMMV on using coupons that are sent to you byBig Lots. II had a $5. Off $15 purchase coupon that I wanted to use and they wouldn’t accept it during the closing sale. They said no coupons allowed.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/20/business/party-city-shut-down/index.html

All remaining stores closing.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/big-lots-start-holding-going-out-business-sales-remaining-locations

www.biglots.com

On a personal note, I will miss Big Lots. It was one of the last places I could buy truly cheap food items. They were short-dated and close to expiration, but that didn’t matter to me. I think my best deal there was a couple years ago when I bought about 20 full-size packages of Oreo cookies for a quarter each.

@mistercheap said in Office Depot 12/8-12/14: 100% back in Bonus Rewards on Duracell Coppertop AA/AAA 16-pk & 24-pk batteries. Limit 2 items per member.:

@MrVietnam can you update the title, to reflect dates so people don’t think it’s expired. thx.

Unfortunately, I cannot as I no longer have access to the PhatWallet account under the MrVietnam name. MrVietnam has officially become CheapCharlie9. The secret is out.

Interesting. I wonder why different people got different amounts?

So that is about $13 back on a single te riot $30 purchase. Of course with point deflation it is probably only worth closer to $11 and change.

There is a side range of brand names you can use this on. Pretty much anything General Mills makes. I like Yoplait yogurt and Progresso soups. I might stick up on that as well as some other brands.

I wonder if this takes the price towards the $30 before or after coupons. With today’s grocery prices it doesn’t take too many products to make $30.

This offer probably translates to about 35% to 49% off a $30 purchase after the Fetch rebate, depending on the gift card you redeem for.

UPDATE: This morning the retailer of the gift card (which I believe is located in London, England) sent me my $15 Walmart gift card, so everything’s well that ends well

Good idea. I think the thing that may save me is that my misspelled e-mail address had a test e-mail sent back to me by the postmaster. If I ever do receive this $15 Walmart gift card I will spend it right away, just in case.

@cheapcharlie9 said in TopCashBack bonus time $2.50 wys $15 12/16 - 12/18:

In for $15 at Walmart. TYSM

This is the first time this has ever happened. I am getting older and my eyesight isn’t what it used to be. I was typing the address I wanted to send my digital gift card to, but it was off by one letter. On the iPhone keyboard I typed an “r” instead of an “e”. Believe it or not, I even did that on the field where they wanted me to type the e-mail again to verify it. Luckily it looks like the misspelled e-mail was not taken by anyone and when I did a test e-mail it was returned electronically by the postmaster.

I sent a message to Customer Service at TopCashback and explained the situation. We’ll see what comes of it. I’m still waiting to hear back from them a day later. Worst case scenario I’m out $12.50, but I’ve learned a big lesson that the email address is very important to double check and even worthy of me putting on my glasses.

EDIT: I just heard back from TopCashback.com and they said my purchase is tracking with them just fine, as I already knew. The rep sent me a link to contact directly the help desk of the retailer who actually sold me the digital gift card to see what they could do.

This is actually a really good deal. I got 12 cans of Chunky soup for only $15.07. It came to about $1.26 a can, quite a bit cheaper than the supermarket. I am trying two flavors that look interesting that I have never tried before:
Campbell’s Chunky Soup, Texas-Style BBQ Burger with Natural Smoke Flavor, 18.8 oz Can and Campbell’s Chunky Soup, Spicy Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Soup, 18.8 oz Can. Just a HU that they only allow up to 5 of the same flavor per order. Even at Walmart in my area Chunky Soup starts at $2.08 and goes up depending on the flavor.

Too bad this promo is limited to one per customer or I would do it again.

In for $15 at Walmart. TYSM

This is a two-week offer so the FAR batteries continue this week, too.

I am also getting the error submitting message when I try to submit my address information. is there any way around that or is it game over?

I went to Costco yesterday and the 2 dozen egg pack at Costco went up to $5.99 from $5.29 a couple days earlier. Definitely on an upward trajectory, but still much cheaper than supermarket prices.

If you guys need eggs may I recommend going to Costco? Just a couple days ago I bought 2 dozen eggs for “only” $5.29. Last night I was at Food4Less (a Kroger store) that is known for their lower, more reasonable pricing and ONE dozen eggs was going for $6.49! They also had 5 dozen medium eggs for $31.99. I think I will go back to Costco and stock up on eggs if they are still priced like they were two days ago.

@mistercheap said in Amazon - up to 50% off (max $80) when using Amex MR pts - YMMV - exp 12/31/24:

@mrvietnam said in Amazon - up to 50% off (max $80) when using Amex MR pts - YMMV - exp 12/31/24:

@mistercheap said in Amazon - up to 50% off (max $80) when using Amex MR pts - YMMV - exp 12/31/24:

@cheapcharlie9 said in Amazon - up to 50% off (max $80) when using Amex MR pts - YMMV - exp 12/31/24:

@MISTERCHEAP Yes, that may be. I need to learn to read the terms better, but it was easy to miss as before, for the longest time, you could redeem only 1 cent in Am Ex rewards and it would go through just fine. This new change is a recent change and easy to be overlooked.

It looks like the offer is still on my account as it got kicked off my last order. Maybe I should not try to get the other $20 back after my order ships and just use the offer on a $100 gift card instead.

These offers are somewhat fool proof, it will reflect in your total, so if you’ve done something wrong (say too few points redeemed), no credit gets applied and your total is your red flag. Unlike Amex Offers that you get back AFTER the fact, these are immediate discounts.

And yes, gift cards are the way to go, however they have to be plastic ones, not EGC’s as those aren’t considered ‘sold by AMZ’ where these offers go.

Not exactly fool proof for me, MC. The $40 was reflected in the subtotal before I submitted my order and it showed that I was getting $40 off with the American Express offer, but sometime after I placed my order the promotion was kicked off and it reverted to my gift card so it’s not exactly fool proof. That’s the whole reason why I challenged it because it showed it was coming off before I submitted and then sometime later the offer got kicked off my order, so why wouldn’t you complain about it?.

Thats very strange @MrVietnam , did you go back and make any changes to your cart before final screen checkout? Did you possibly have your gift card set to default payment?

It’s likely it was a fluke glitch of some kind, but honestly I’ve done these CC points offers on AMZ for years and never had an issue like the one you describe. Glad you got it resolved.

I think what happened the first time around I attempted the deal I paid with only one cent in rewards and possibly Am Ex does not allow you to do that anymore, so they kicked off the rewards usage and for some reason unknown went to my gift card balance instead. I am not worried about it anymore as I have been more than fairly compensated for this deal. Note to self: remember going forward $1 is the minimum amount you can redeem in Am Ex reward points. For the longest time you could get these promos by only redeeming one cent, but no more.

The funny thing is on the checkout screen it clearly said that I would be getting the $40 discount. It was itemized there, but I think once the system realized I only used a cent to pay in rewards they kicked it off. Must have been a fluke glitch as you say but they gave me $25 for my trouble so all is good, since I was able to do the deal again buying something else and it worked for me flawlessly.

@marvomatic said in Amazon - up to 50% off (max $80) when using Amex MR pts - YMMV - exp 12/31/24:

@mrvietnam Amazon has gift cards to Alberson’s, but there’s no credit off!
https://www.amazon.com/gcx/Gift-Cards/gfhz/category?categoryId=gift-cards&language=en_US&tag=phtwllt-20

I am a close friend of MrVietnam and what he tells me is he bought a $60 Albertson’s e-gift card (they do not offer Albertsons physical gift cards on Amazon) and a $50 Golden Corral gift card (for $40 after the $10 off $50 purchase deal on select gift cards). He got $110 of gift cards in all for only $57 after the Am Ex promo and he is happy with that 48% off on two stores he actually shops at. He also had an Am Ex offer clipped that gave him 500 Am Ex rewards points for an Amazon purchase of $50 or more. 500 points is worth $3 and change I think when converted for payment at Amazon. MrVietnam usually does not shop much at Albertsons due to their high prices, but every once in a while they have sales that bring him into the store. Case in point, yesterday they had 2 Thrifty ice cream 1.5 quart tubs for $5. Thrifty brand ice cream at Rite Aid now is about $7 each, maybe more. So using that Friday only deal along with the $5 Fresh Pass credit for December, he got 6 tubs of quality ice cream for only $10.

@MISTERCHEAP Yes, that may be. I need to learn to read the terms better, but it was easy to miss as before, for the longest time, you could redeem only 1 cent in Am Ex rewards and it would go through just fine. This new change is a recent change and easy to be overlooked.

It looks like the offer is still on my account as it got kicked off my last order. Maybe I should not try to get the other $20 back after my order ships and just use the offer on a $100 gift card instead.

As I was recycling and buying my monthly FAR Duracell battery pack, the cashier offered me to enroll in Business Select, which gives me $3 a cart rather than just the standard $2. The limit remains 10 carts per month and the $10 monthly spend remains. It costs $49.99 a year as a membership fee and there are a few other perks it offers, such as free delivery for a year and $50 of free printing or pack and ship services. I declined though because Office Depots have been closing a lot in my area and there are only 2 left within a 12 mile radius. If Office Depot were not closing so much around me I may have taken the offer as it would have netted me an extra $120 over a year for only a $50 outlay. If all the stores closed in my area, the membership would be worthless.

What is the Office Depot® OfficeMax® Business Select Program?

The Program is available to businesses that have an existing account, or create a new account, on officedepot.com and who are located in the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) and Puerto Rico. The Program is void in the United States Virgin Islands and outside the 50 United States, Puerto Rico and where prohibited.

To cancel membership, log into your Business Select online account and visit the “My Account” page. What are the benefits of being an Office Depot® OfficeMax® Business Select member?

$50 off Business Services
Business Select members receive 50 Depot Dollars valid on our expert Computer Setup + Repair, Print Services, and Pack + Ship.
Free Delivery
Business Select Members within the contiguous 48 U.S. will receive free two business-day delivery and free next business-day delivery on qualifying purchases within our local delivery areas, with no minimum purchase amount required. Customers in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico will be subject to the standard minimum purchase requirements of our free delivery terms and conditions, linked below. Most furniture, oversized, bulk cases of bottled water and other beverages, special-order and custom print items do not qualify. Nonqualifying orders incur a delivery charge. Marketplace products, products sold and shipped by third parties on officedepot.com, are excluded and are subject to the delivery policy of the marketplace seller. Delivery fees will be noted prior to purchase. Other restrictions apply. See officedepot.com/selectdelivery, call 800.GO.DEPOT or ask a store associate for details.
Everyday Discounts.
Business Select members receive up to 20% off an assortment of thousands of items, every day.
Ink and Toner Recycling
Earn 3 General Depot Dollars when you recycle your ink and toner cartridges and make a qualifying minimum purchase of $10 made in the same month. Limit of 10 recycled cartridges per month.
Dedicated Customer Support
All the help you need, right when you need. Business Select members receive concierge service and a dedicated customer support line.

I believe this deal has expired.

Thanks I went with the $15 Walmart gift card from TCB.

@my4mainecoons said in Rite Aid 11/24-30 (Inc Pre Black Friday deals on Pepsi 2l 8 Free a/BC and monster drinks) $10BC on $30 booster:

@cheapcharlie9 I have had to return every BOPUS order I’ve ever done for that exact reason but go ahead and try it. Maybe they fixed it.

Oh, when you scanned a BC booster coupon at pick up, it did not add the BC to your account. If so, I will pass and learn from your experience.

@my4mainecoons said in Rite Aid 11/24-30 (Inc Pre Black Friday deals on Pepsi 2l 8 Free a/BC and monster drinks) $10BC on $30 booster:

@cheapcharlie9 No. Only did one transaction on one card. Used the in ad q. In the past Chat has said that sometimes it just doesn’t work. That’s why I wasn’t worried.
The first “question” is name, phone number and brief description of problem. I entered name, phone # and wrote “the cashier scanned the $10 back on $30 coupon but I didn’t receive the $10 BC even though I spent $40. It was on 11-26-24, store #12345 and transaction #999999.”. Chat said " one moment please" then “the $10 BC will be added to your account by 6AM tomorrow. Can I help you with anything else?”. Thanked her and signed off in <5 minutes.

I guess I could always return the cases of water on the spot at the store if the $10 bonus BC doesn’t show on the receipt.

Did you use the $10 off $30 BC bonus more than once on the same account (different barcodes)? I would be using my account that I had earned BC already from the soda deal. I am afraid when I chatted with customer service they would see I already got credit for the booster coupon and say that is why the second booster coupon did not credit.

Fair deal I guess, but it would have been even better if it was for a Whopper like they have occasionally ran in the past.

@my4mainecoons said in Rite Aid 11/24-30 (Inc Pre Black Friday deals on Pepsi 2l 8 Free a/BC and monster drinks) $10BC on $30 booster:

Tonight my store had 7 diet Pepsi, 8+ regular Pepsi and 3 Mtn Dew but not enough vit E for me to shop on 2 cards. This store has never carried Monster or Red Bull boxes; only singles.
I got 8 Pepsi & 10 NT vitamin E =$40.45.
Used $10 back wyb $30, $10/$40 birthday q and $18 in NT mq’s.
Paid $12.45 using RA gc.
Only earned $24 BC. Going to have to Chat for the missing $10.

I was thinking of buying a $40 worth of case water and using a $10 BC on $30 booster and the code RA10 which takes $10 off a $35 purchase when you buy online and pick up in store, but since you did something similar (using 1 BC earning coupon and 1 dollar off discount on the same order) and did not get the $10 BC from the booster I am hesitant. I used to get my case water from Office Depot and pay with OD rewards I got at half price, but they have not had it on sale for some time now. I prefer the OD route as they did not charge the CV when purchased water online with in store pick up, so I actually made money when I recycled the bottles.

Last year after Christmas in Janauary I picked up about a dozen of these (they have 3 different varieties) at Big Lots for only about $4 each. I combined my purchases with $5 off $15 coupons to get them really cheap. They had one variety I was partial too that had M&Ms in it, too. I doubt that will happen this year as Big Lots tends not to carry a lot of name brand food products anymore, so if you like these nuts, this Amazon deal is a good price.

@my4mainecoons said in Hulu w/ ads for 99 cents a month for a year and add Disney+ w/ ads for an additional $2 a month. Now through 12/2/24.:

$2 CB thru TCB. Wasn’t it $12 last year? Doesn’t count for the $2.50/$15 bonus.

Good thought, but I don’t believe the $2 cashback will apply on this deal as when you click through on TCB to go to Hulu, the Black Friday deal is not offered.

Black Friday Deal
$2.99/mo for 6 months

$2.99/MO FOR THE FIRST 2 MONTHS
Limited-time Black Friday offer! Get either Paramount+ Essential OR Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for $2.99/month for the first 2 months. New & former subscribers only.

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
Save 75% - get a whole year of Peacock for just $19.99
or get $1.99/mo for 6 months

If you have a Peacock account but are not a paid subscriber, Sign In and enter code REALDEAL for the 1 year offer
or REALDEALMONTHLY for the 6 month offer to redeem.

Last day to redeem points is December 3, 2024!

This auto-renews, so make sure to cancel so you won’t be billed at the regular price come next year.

If you have been a Hulu subscriber in the last 30 days, you will need to use a new e-mail account and credit card to get the offer.

YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
Disney Bundle Duo Basic $2.99/mo
Hulu (With Ads)
Disney+ (With Ads)
Discount (-$8.00/mo)
Discount expires 11/26/25

@my4mainecoons said in TopCashBack $2.50 bonus wys $15 11/26 - 11/28:

@mrvietnam Is $20 the minimum?

Arggg! I just thought it was, but actually since it was only $2.50 they are giving back this time around, they lowered the requirement to $15. That’s is OK. I would have spent the extra $5 at Sam’s Club anyway, but now it will just be in the form of a gift card. I have got to learn to read more carefully. LOL

By the way, I am also known as CheapCharlie9. I am CheapCharlie9 on my desktop and MrVietnam on my cell phone.

When I scanned my RA Pepsi/Mountain Dew receipt, I earned another $2 cashback from Fetch.

Actually, here is a more direct link to the offer:

https://www.officedepot.com/b/widget/duracell-coppertop-100/widgetId=p9povkld?promo_name=od_rewards&promo_id=rewards&promo_creative=100pct_back_batteries

In the title of the thread it says:

$10mm with 12x$5 credits ex 12/10

Wouldn’t it be an $11 MM as you get $60 of credits and pay $49, making it an $11 MM?

If I redeem the Disney+ 90 day trial offer for 0 points, does the 90 day free trial start immediately or can I start it whenever I want? The reason why I ask is I have been paying $3 a month for nearly the last year for Disney+ and Hulu on a Black Friday offer from last year. They may run the same promo again this year, but just in case they don;t it would be good to get this trial for 0 points if I can bank it to see if there is a better offer come Black Friday.