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

@mistercheap Have you emailed Russ?

PM’ed, don’t have an email for him.

Members:

Most of you know Mr. Vietnam on Phat. Recently, Mr. V had to create a new screen name account, @CheapCharlie9. However, despite requests to @dangeRuss , the admin/owner of phat, Charlie has not yet had his new name upgraded to moderator status.

It’s been pretty much myself and Mr. V (Charlie) keeping the boards clean and responding to alerted threads for expiration, in the wrong place, nasty comments, etc.

Right now I’m the only one doing it, plus with the busy holidays, I’m not on as often, so if you expire a thread or report a thread and action seems slower than usual, the above is the reason why.

We appreciate your patience, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and Happy New Year to all members!

@cheapcharlie9 said in All remaining Big Lots stores closing. Going out of business sales happening now.:

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.

Very sad news, Big Lots has been around a long time too. Purchased many things there over the years from food to christmas items (was just there the other day picking up gift bags for the holidays), to a couple of furniture pieces to cat food/treats to hardware/small electronics items.

I think I have a GC with a few bucks left on it from a TCB purchase back in May or so. I went to buy a $15 one back in November, but it wasn’t even listed and now I’m glad I didn’t buy it.

I really didn’t see this coming, and nothing quite fills the void. In fact, I was in Five Below recently and they sell a lot of stuff for way more than $5 now. Even the $5 tshirts are now $5.55.

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

@cheapcharlie9 said in Spend $30 in one receipt on General Mills products, get 13K fetch points to early Feb 25:

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.

It depends on the store, Fetch reads receipts at ShopRite based on shelf price, sale price comes off separately. So I may only have to buy $20 oop to get the 13K which is great. Some stores it picks up actual price paid, like Acme/Alb.


Will add screenshots later, seems to be a multi redemption offer at most major stores. Few exceptions but most GM brands qualify. Please see Fetch offer for full details. Remember all on one receipt, does not ‘track’.

www.groupon.com

code XMAS

start at swagbucks for 20% cb

@my4mainecoons said in Amazon - up to 50% off (max $80) when using Amex MR pts - YMMV - exp 12/31/24:

@mistercheap CheapCharlie is MrV’s computer.

oh @my4mainecoons you gotta know I know, it was a joke.

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

@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.

A close friend of Mr. V’s? Sounds very suspicious to me!

@sonofzeus said in 20% Cashback at CVS and Walgreens via RMN for a limited time:

@mistercheap Instacart lets me order one bottle of Dewers from my nearby Wags for free home delivery.

but placing the order via Instacart doesn’t get you walgreens.com CB

Deal Instructions: start at RMN for 20% CB
Sign into your CVS ExtraCare account (free to join) www,cvs.com
Add a quantity of 2x Colgate Toothpaste (you may mix & match of ones below)
Colgate Total Fresh Mint Stripe Gel Toothpaste [cvs.com]
Colgate Total Anticavity, Antigingivitis, and Antisensitivity Deep Clean Toothpaste with Stannous Fluoride [cvs.com]
Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste [cvs.com]
Clip the $2 off 1 coupon on the product page
Proceed to cart; To verify your cart qualifies for $7 in ExtraBucks Rewards:
Under the toothpaste product title, click 'Counts towards ExtraBucks Rewards’
A pop-up should appear showing '$7 ExtraBucks Rewards for purchasing 2 Colgate Optic White Stain Fighter 4.2z, Max 6-6.3z, Total 3.3z or 2in1 4.6z Toothpaste’
Proceed to checkout
The price should be 2 for $5.98 + applicable tax + Free Store Pickup
Note, within two days of picking up your order the $7 ExtraBucks should be added to your account.

@sonofzeus said in 20% Cashback at CVS and Walgreens via RMN for a limited time:

CB on spirits?

you’re allowed to order online? if so, if not excluded, don’t see why not.

@jess888 said in 9% cashback on GIFT CARDS (inc Amazon) at BestBuy w/stacked CB offers (requires payment by PAYPAL):

@mistercheap From RMN:
“Due to popular demand, this Cash Back offer is no longer available.”

back down to 2%

start at RMN for 12% CB choose in store pick or fs for VIP level

https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/7118064/Tide-Simply-Clean-andamp-Fresh-Liquid/

@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

No points credit applies to E Gift Cards, only plastic shipped and sold by AMZ.

1. activate the 5% CB offer in your rewards panel at paypal

2. start at RMN for 4% cash back at Best buy (despite the disclaimer, you do get CB at BB on non BB gift cards)

3. purchase whatever non BB gc’s at BB you like, checkout with paypal They can be E GC’s, I get them for Amazon all the time (send them to yourself if not a gift)

4. ideally pay with a credit card that gives you points or CB via Paypal (1-5% back typically)

enjoy your cheap Amazon cards. or whatever

Good time to place orders if you need anything on pickup or shipping. 20% off Pickup code at CVS, various codes for walgreens inc WAGS10 for 10% off pick up orders

www. retailmenot.com

start at RMN for 12%, also activate any paypal offers or CC offers you may have first.

then order at office depot, pay with paypal or CC you have offer on.

@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.

@sonofzeus said in Kroger-Albertson's merger halted:

Maybe we’ll see $.99/doz eggs again.
ttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/11/business/albertsons-calls-off-merger-sues-kroger/index.html

egg price jumps have primarily been due to bird flu issues.

@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.

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

Maybe that answers my question that you must pay at least one dollar in American Express rewards points. I placed my order on November 29 and I only paid one penny in rewards points towards my purchase and at the time it looked like the order was gonna work and the discount came off but then shortly there after I noticed it said I paid by gift card and the amount I paid went up by $40 so I guess they kicked off the promotion because I only paid one penny in rewards

That was a fast one they pulled. I didn’t see anywhere where it said you had to pay at least one dollar in rewards. Before when they had these offers several times I paid one penny and it worked out fine.

I called Amazon customer service today to find out why my payment method was switched from my American Express card to my gift card balance and why my promotion didn’t come off and nobody could give me a straight answer. Finally, the third person said that she would credit my account with $45 promotional gift car to make up for it. But she said it would post within two hours. It has been 5 hours since then now and I’ve yet to see it post to my account. Hopefully it will. Another option I have since the item hasn’t shipped yet id I can go and change payment method and change it back to my American Express card and this time pay one dollar in points instead of one penny and see if the promotion will come off or not

I just went back to my order and I tried to change the payment method and it lets me change it back to the American Express card, but it says I can’t apply my shop with points balance to this order so since they’re not letting me apply my shop with points balance to the order then I think I will just hope that the Customer Service $45 credit actually materializes

yes Mr. V, the minimum in points you needed to redeem for the offer to work was indeed in the original T&C when you activated it. I had the offer too, had no issues because I redeemed the required # of points.

Burger King - free Original Chicken Sandwich, Cheeseburger, Croissan’wich, 4 pc. chicken fries, or any size soft drink with $1 purchase 1x daily through 12/15
*A choice of free Original Chicken Sandwich, Cheeseburger, Croissan’wich, 4 pc. chicken fries, or any size soft drink with $1+ purchase is available through 12/15 at participating U.S. Burger King® restaurants, only on the BK® App and bk.com for order ahead. Price and participation vary. Royal Perks account required. Must activate Offer in the “Offers” tab on the BK® App or bk.com before placing order. Tax extra. Offer valid to redeem for a different item of choice after one hour of redeeming another offer. One offer per Account per day for the same item of choice. Not valid with any other coupons or offers. Not valid in AK, HI & U.S. territories. Not valid on delivery orders. Royal Perks terms apply: bk.com/rewards-terms. Burger King® reserves the right to modify or terminate this Offer at any time without notice and in its sole discretion.

http://www.bk.com

@kimi said in Ibotta: Earn a $5 bonus when you scan a receipt from 3 to 5 unique CVS B&M visits now to 2/1/25 + 4% back offer:

Ibotta has done this to me twice, earlier this year. Both offers were for 3 receipts, and it got pulled after the 2nd receipt. It sucks.

So I decided not to trust them anymore (with these CVS bonus offers). Sorry this happened to you Mr. C.

If they are going to set a finite number of redemptions, at least include that and how many have been redeemed up to that point (like how Fetch does it), at least you have some warning if they are getting close to running out. To just end it w/zero opportunity to complete it really is BS.

Ibotta pulled this early, I’m pissed, scanned my 5th receipt today, got the 4%, no $5 bonus b/c the bonus isn’t there any more.

there is a $1/1 printable at coupons.com as well.

now live!

@ohsheet said in Top Cashback Highest Cash Back Guarantee:

i dont trust TCB for the guarantee. Everytime I had missing CB, they denied it. I made a purchase and it tracked at a lower % than advertised, and they are giving me a hard time over a dollar.

They are the worst of the major CB sites in helping get you missing CB. Always an excuse, I suggest reaming them on Trust Pilot.

Rakuten and RMN are excellent in recovering and honoring missing CB.

@my4mainecoons said in $25 Panera Gift Card with 3 months of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club $22.49 ac + cashback sites:

If I get a chance I’ll see if I can use a Panera gc to pay. One can use a gc to pay for Sip Club but IDK about this offer.

?? Can’t use a Panera GC on Groupon.

Vegan Spam, sounds like the name of a horror movie.

tracked beautifully!! spent $35 on breakroom, already $10.xx showing on MSFT.

start at RAKUTEN for 40% CB (today only)

then add this offer Six Month PRINT Subscription to PEOPLE MAGAZINE $12 Magazines.com (auto renew, can be removed) https://www.magazines.com/people-magazine.html?psrc=ad412mcp2w3236

remove auto renew in your panel after at mags com

Online offers
Shop now

30% OfficeSupplies; School Supplies

30% Furniture; Paper; Print & Copy
30%Breakroom; Cleaning

15% Storewide except exclusions and other offers (Microsoft exclusive offer)
12% Computers & accessories; Electronics; Services

$25 Panera Gift Card with 3 months of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club

start at CB site 15% at Swagbacks, possible 30% tomorrow at MSFT Cashback

apply code SMALLBIZ at checkout at groupon https://www.groupon.com/deals/n-panera-bread-24

Burger King December holiday 2024 promotion - daily deals, bonus crowns.
Daily deal today only, redeem 550 Crowns for a Whopper.

Monday 12/2 FREE Croissan’wich® with $1+ purchase
Tuesday 12/3 2x CROWNS 2x Crowns on all BK® App or bk.com purchases
WEDNESDAY 12/4 Whopper® Birthday!67 Bonus Crowns & $3.99 Whopper®
THURSDAY 12/5 FREE Any Size Soft Drink with $1+ purchase
FRIDAY 12/6 FREE Cheeseburger
with $1+ purchase
SATURDAY 12/7 Swag Saturday! Check out the merch drop at 12pm ET!

**NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to Burger King Royal Perks members who are legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. (D.C.) 18 + (19+ AL/NE). Must participate each day of each week (Sun-Sat) to earn an entry. Must start on 12 / 1, 12 / 8, 12 / 15 and/or 12 / 22. See Official Rules for how to participate, sweepstakes odds, and perks and prizes descriptions. Void in AK, HI, and where prohibited

How the
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and discover deals.
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http://www.bk.com

www.cvs.com

CYBER30 is code

start at RMN for 20% back

Not much further info than what is posted. Don’t know if specific categories or other limitations, but I’m certainly waiting until Monday to make purchases at Office Depot and Groupon if this pans out.

If you already have a microsoft account just log in and use MSFT cashback. or sign up.

https://www.bing.com/shop/deals?FORM=

@my4mainecoons said in Prior FRESH PASS Members (Acme/Alb/Safeway, etc) email offer for 50% off for a year, $10mm with 12x$5 credits ex 12/10:

I signed up earlier this week and just saw that the $5 credit doesn’t expire until 12-15.

I signed up today, but didn’t get the $5 offer in my account right away. I called and they added it, so I went and redeemed it Had a great offer (ending today) for the bags of iceberg salad for 90c (reg $1.99) went and got 3, some clearance beans and a thing of Greek Yogurt. Total was 60c.

No tax on the Fresh Pass, $10 back on Rakuten (hopefully) and hopefully 13 months of $5 credits counting the one they added today. $39.99 for $65 in credits, not bad. Don’t really use the fresh pass perks all that much other than the $5 monthly credits.

ETAdd: $10 tracking at Rakuten just hours after.

@cheapcharlie9 said in Burger King now to 12/2 Free Whopper Jr w/$1 add. purchase in app:

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.

you get spoiled when it’s the Whopper. This is a decent offer.

@MrVietnam @yoregano @ctujackbauer

check your app, starts today until Monday 12/2

start at swag or rmn for CB

then go to chewy, Purina offer is on the landing page.

@sportsfan64 Thanks! Going to send to my niece.

www.topcashback.com

retailmenot.com

Go to the offer page https://try.gotoaisle.com/sky-valley
Enter your email address, and mobile phone number, and check the box to consent to receive recurring marketing text messages at the phone number you provide
You will receive a text message with instructions
Head to a local retailer (excluding Walmart) to purchase Sky Valley Sriracha [store locator]
Text a photo of your receipt and you’ll be reimbursed via Venmo or Paypal
Must submit receipt by the date specified in the text message

log into paypal, activate the 5% offer in rewards tab (also ones for Staples and OD)

start at rakuten for 12% back, click thru to walgreens, lots of good coupons to clip on Oral Care, Olay, Toilet paper, etc. Free Shipping at $35, or free store pick up at $10+

15-20% codes listed on the walgreens website

Checkout using Paypal to earn another 5% cb.

@mrvietnam said in Prior FRESH PASS Members (Acme/Alb/Safeway, etc) email offer for 50% off for a year, $10mm with 12x$5 credits ex 12/10:

Anyone get the $10 cash backl from Rakuten, 15 hours later I am not seeing anything tracking. I guess if I don’t see the $10 tracking in the next two weeks I can just cancel for a full refund as long as I don’t use the $5 off $5 for this month.

give it 48 hours, not all tracking shows up in just hours.

10% back at chase, not as good as 20%.

@mtnagel said in 30% Cashback at CHEWY.COM via SWAGBUCKS:

@mistercheap said in 30% Cashback at CHEWY.COM via SWAGBUCKS:

@mtnagel said in 30% Cashback at CHEWY.COM via SWAGBUCKS:

I have $10 off $50 on two of my Citi cards which I assume would stack. Too bad the litter we use is OOS.

You can buy a chewy gift card at the chewy.com site using the Citi card, get the $10 that way, have the Gift Card for future deals. Just make sure chewy is the one selling the GC, not a third party.
Yeah that’s a good idea. Sucks there is a 30% off code that would work on the litter, which would be a crazy deal to get all 3 deals. It does say gift cards are excluded from the Swagbucks offer so I wonder if that would work.

Not sure when your citi card offer expires, if it’s good until the end of the year you can hope the litter will come back in stock, but if its expiring soon and you regularly shop at Chewy, at least you get the benefit of the offer at some point in the future when you redeem the GC.

@sonofzeus said in HSN: 32% Back with 2 TARGETED offers exp 11/29/24:

Swagbucks: 12% back
US Bank Rewards: 20% back.
HSN coupons (check RMN) for new accounts/customers apply to mitigate your OOP.
Tracfone users will appreciate this stack.

I believe Chase Visa users have an offer too. forget the % but hopefully 20% as well.