@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

I find that I’m doing less and less of the swago boards, I didn’t even do much to begin with, but since most of the stores are closed for in-store cashback (those were good deals) and there isn’t much difference between scanning a barcode on Shoply, I decided to do just the second row.

Interesting info, thanks. What do you mean about there not being much difference between in-store cashback and scanning a barcode on Shoply? Just that both require B&M visits? I imagine you can spend a lot less to earn SB with Shoply but that in-store cashback pays more SB?

I stopped doing Swago shortly after Shoply was made a regular Swago tile/activity (because I couldn’t get the app to install no matter what I tried) and when they stopped offering the Spin & Win wheel.

Now you can’t even earn more than 5 or 10 SB without spending real money and sweepstakes entries cost almost as much as you earn if you want to submit a pattern that doesn’t require spending money. Swago now takes much more time than it’s worth IMHO (though I’m sure it’s very profitable for Prodege)… I consider Swago a heavily devalued/throttled activity and I no longer recommend it (though I may announce new boards for those that still do it).

Oh I meant that in-store cashback Swago lines gave a good deal of SB back (I got nearly free towels from Bed Bath and Beyond), but the Shoply Swago lines usually don’t give much SB back. Probably a confusing post on my part.

I still like doing the quick 10 to 30 SB swago lines too, it just seems like not that long ago they were doing more with the in-store cashback.

OK, thanks for clarifying. It seems in-store cashback could go either way: begin to increase CB offers now to drive traffic back to B&Ms and ward off store closures… or hold off until the covid-19 issues largely resolve (an hope they have enough viable locations left to support in-store CB). I’m not really sure what to expect, but online ordering with local pickup will probably become increasingly popular so they need to set up a CB system for that hybrid option.

Might be just my experience, but with Best Buy normal online shopping cashback worked if you picked up things in-store.

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

I find that I’m doing less and less of the swago boards, I didn’t even do much to begin with, but since most of the stores are closed for in-store cashback (those were good deals) and there isn’t much difference between scanning a barcode on Shoply, I decided to do just the second row.

Interesting info, thanks. What do you mean about there not being much difference between in-store cashback and scanning a barcode on Shoply? Just that both require B&M visits? I imagine you can spend a lot less to earn SB with Shoply but that in-store cashback pays more SB?

I stopped doing Swago shortly after Shoply was made a regular Swago tile/activity (because I couldn’t get the app to install no matter what I tried) and when they stopped offering the Spin & Win wheel.

Now you can’t even earn more than 5 or 10 SB without spending real money and sweepstakes entries cost almost as much as you earn if you want to submit a pattern that doesn’t require spending money. Swago now takes much more time than it’s worth IMHO (though I’m sure it’s very profitable for Prodege)… I consider Swago a heavily devalued/throttled activity and I no longer recommend it (though I may announce new boards for those that still do it).

Oh I meant that in-store cashback Swago lines gave a good deal of SB back (I got nearly free towels from Bed Bath and Beyond), but the Shoply Swago lines usually don’t give much SB back. Probably a confusing post on my part.

I still like doing the quick 10 to 30 SB swago lines too, it just seems like not that long ago they were doing more with the in-store cashback.

I find that I’m doing less and less of the swago boards, I didn’t even do much to begin with, but since most of the stores are closed for in-store cashback (those were good deals) and there isn’t much difference between scanning a barcode on Shoply, I decided to do just the second row.

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@moneysaver688 said in Official Kellogg's Family Rewards Program Codes Master Thread:

@mrsguin said in Official Kellogg's Family Rewards Program Codes Master Thread:

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yes

Thanks. Guess it’s just me

I don’t get points for the quizzes with generic links either.

At least the quizzes sent to me via email I get points for, the ones with targeted links.

Aug 3  /  Retail

Lord & Taylor files for bankruptcy, becoming the latest retail casualty of the coronavirus pandemic

Venerable U.S. retailer Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, becoming the latest in a growing list of storied names to do so amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that has crippled the retail sector.

This luxury department store survived nearly 200 years, but not this year. More non-“essential” stores that were deemed not worthy.

The free doritos locos taco showed up in the newest version of the app, which includes the rewards section. Expires 14 days from now.

As always, the fun part with Taco Bell is redeeming these free things and hoping the app works. I couldn’t login with wifi connected but it works when using data, for some reason.

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Ann Taylor Owner Files for Bankruptcy

Ascena Retail Group, the parent company of Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant, has filed for bankruptcy, the latest apparel seller unable to ride out the economic damage caused by coronavirus restrictions.

ascena retail group, inc.  /  Jul 23

ascena retail group Reaches Comprehensive Restructuring Agreement to Strengthen Financial Position

Restructuring Support Agreement Supported by Over 68% of Secured Term Lenders; Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions to Implement Financial Restructuring...

Another non “essential” company with tens of thousands of employees and thousands of stores files for bankruptcy.

Just another day in 2020.

No exact numbers on employee reductions (they had 53,000 employees as of last year) or stores because it is reorganization and not liquidation (hopefully, as of now), but the press release said:

“As part of the balance sheet restructuring contemplated by the RSA, the Company will optimize its brand portfolio and strategically reduce its footprint with the closing of a significant number of Justice stores and a select number of Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey stores. This includes the exit of all stores across brands in Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico and the closure of all Catherines stores.”

@mistercheap said in New Taco Bell Rewards Program Earn Points and Freebies via App Orders (in beta mode for now, full launch soon):

@ctujackbauer said in New Taco Bell Rewards Program Earn Points and Freebies via App Orders (in beta mode for now, full launch soon):

Did anyone get the free doritos locos taco to work?

I just signed up for the rewards section of the app (previously had the app) and it didn’t show up.

where did you see the sign up for the rewards in the existing app? did you d/l a new version of the app? I have the old app on my phone but don’t see anything about rewards. TIA.

I got an email. Possibly because I already had the app and used it recently? I got the free $5 chalupa box I think a week or two ago.

Also, I think I figured it out - there’s different wording in different parts of the email; you have to order something through the app and then you get a free doritos locos taco.

I always download the latest versions of apps, there are certain restaurant apps that require a saved credit card, so having the latest version could be slightly more secure, although in the long scheme of things I doubt people can hack because app sandboxes on both ios and android are pretty great.