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In case any of you were wondering how low they will go pricewise for the closing stores. My local Sears is now selling pretty much everything in the store at 90 percent off for one day only (the last day of the liquidation sale). The store will permanently close at end of business tonight.

I got a receipt coupon today at Kmart for $5 off a $5 purchase, starting tomorrow and good for 3 days.

UPDATE 12/28/18:

Department store chain Sears won a reprieve from liquidating Friday after its chairman, Eddie Lampert, submitted a bid in an effort to buy the retailer and keep it alive, people familiar with the situation tell CNBC.

Lampert’s hedge fund ESL Investments put forward his tentative proposal for Sears earlier this month with his formal submission due today.

A bid could help divert liquidation, but may not necessarily. Sears’ advisors have until Jan. 4 to decide whether ESL is a “qualified bidder.” Only then, could ESL take part in an auction against liquidation bids on Jan. 14. They will weigh the value of Lampert’s bid against offers to liquidate the company.

The terms or structure of Lampert’s bid could not immediately be determined. If it is similar to the $4.6 billion proposal Lampert outlined earlier this month, it is likely to face push-back from the company’s unsecured creditors. As part of the initial bid, which regulators required Lampert to make public, financing would in part stem from $1.8 billion in debt that Lampert would forgive through a so-called “credit bid.”

Unesecured creditors said earlier this month they will object to a credit bid. Those creditors believe there may be claims against Sears for transactions under Lampert’s leadership. Those deals include Sears’ spinoff of Lands’ End and transactions with Seritage Growth Properties, a real estate investment trust Lampert created through select Sears’ properties.

@lo
The 15% off is gone now.

I got an email yesterday from SYW offering me $10 Freecash for signing up for a personal shopper. I clicked on the link in the email and signed up for a personal shopper. I did not get the Freecash as promised, so I emailed SYW and they said my personal shopper would award the Freecash. I chatted with my personal shopper through the phone app and mentioned the reply I got from SYW customer service and about an hour later I got $10 in SYW points added to my account which expire in two weeks.

I was shopping at a closing Sears store two days ago and on my receipt printed a $15 off $15 coupon to be used at Sears.com. Today I was using my $10 in free points I got for adding a personal shopper to my account and on the receipt printed a $5 off $5 coupon for Kmart, good for only 3 days.

@ukedog said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam So can you use still use your points at that closing Sears store?

I figure once the professional liquidators take over (screaming yellow % off signs), it will be cash or charge only. Basically the end of any real deals, too. My local Sears is scheduled to close sometime in March, but hasn’t entered that final phase yet.

Uping the free shipping threshold from $35 to $59 puts a crimp in the online thing, plus as briarycliff noted points won’t even count towards that starting in February. I suspect that stings anybody that went for the $400 points back over 12mo deal, etc

No. At closing stores it it is cash or charge only.

During Sears store closings, how much off do they go to at the end? I was in a few days ago and they were at 75% off. This Sunday is the last day it is open, so I think I will go today or tomorrow and see if they went to 80 or 90% or if 75% is the most they give off . Anyone know how much is the most percent off they will go to? I wonder what they do with all the stuff they didn’t sell? I guess it belongs to the liquidators at that point. During a liquidation sale is it Sears employees or does the liquidator hire their own sales staff?

I was at Kmart this morning and I wanted to use the 10% off coupon that expires today. The cashier wouldn’t let me and said there is a new 15% coupon, but I didn’t want to use it because the 15% off coupon excludes seasonal items. So I ended up having to pay 10% more because they wouldn’t let me use a coupon that was still valid today. They said Kmart pulled the coupon a day early.

For those who still have a nearby open Sears store:

Sears: $10 Off $10+ In Store – Text JOLLY TO 73277

The Fine Print

The coupon is valid for in-store purchases only
You must opt-in and subscribe to Sears alert to receive coupon (you may opt-out at anytime after receiving the offer)
Offer valid through December 24, 2018 or while promotion last.
Offer not valid on Every Day Great Price, Hot Buys, Special Purchases, Introductory Offers, Insane Deals, clearance, closeout, gift cards, catalog orders & protection agreements.
Limit one per member, per household, per phone number

I placed a $25 online order at Kmart yesterday and one day later I still have not received the email that my order was ready for pick up, so I called the store. They said they were backed up due to the holiday season and it would take about THREE days before my order would be ready for pick up! That’s no big deal, but does the 7 day validity of points begin after I placed my order or after it is picked up?

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam when its picked up.

Good. So I will still get my full 7 days to spend the points. I bet the stores get flooded with online orders when they have these 100% back deals.

YMMV, but look for an email from SYW offering you $10 in SYW points (valid for 30 days) if you sign up for a free credit monitoring service through Lending Tree. I signed up and got my $10 in points instantly. Offer ends 12/10/18. Says it is for select members only. I had all my credit reports frozen, but it still let me sign up. I guess because this is just a credit monitoring service and doesn’t affect your credit at all.

Earn $10 CASHBACK in points when you sign up for Credit Confidence from 12/3/18-12/10/18. Available to selected members only. Promotion is non-transferrable. We reserve the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time. 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. Credit Confidence promotional Shop Your Way points expire 30 days after issuance. Offer Valid 12/3/2018 – 12/10/2018.

I figured out what the extra points beyond the 100% $25 I got back were from:

Bonus points - MAX Members get 5% CASHBACK in points with your FREE Kmart store pickup on ONLINE purchases. Points awarded the next day and valid for 90 days. Limit 50,000 points per member. (From your transaction on Dec 01, 2018)

I was finally able to pick up my order two days after it was placed online. The store said they were swamped the last couple days with - count them - 180 online orders. After I picked up a toy order at Kmart that I spend $16.99 (or 15.29 after 10% off online coupon), I went to Target and saw the same toy for $12.99! I would feel burned if it wasn’t for the fact I got 100% back in points. I guess that makes up for some price gouging on Kmart’s part.

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@briarycliffs That’s great! It may not have been exciting but you have $22 gc which doesn’t expire. The $50/$50 BF pts all expire this weekend so I need to do a lot of transactions.

That is it doesn’t expire until they go belly up, which could be as soon as next month.

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

Both the $25 KM and $30 Sears offers are “up to” deals so no fillers needed.

Nice that the $25/$25 and $30/$30 points don’t expire until 12/25. They’ll overlap with the 3rd installment of the October deals. Those points are due to post on 12/18.

Actually it depends on the $25/$25 deal you are talking about. The Kmart $25/$25 deal expires 7 days after points are awarded. I take it you are referring to the Sears’ deal.

@lo said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

If Sears Holdings liquidates, I would fully expect SHOS to stop accepting Sears GCs too. Which thread is better to discuss this in?
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Probably this thread: https://phatwalletforums.com/topic/11214/sears-reportedly-filing-for-bankruptcy/9

Get this. Yesterday I did the buy $50 at Kmart, get $50 back in points deal. But before I did the $50 transaction, I did about a $6 transaction and paid with points after using a $1 manufacturer coupon. What happened is the system treated the $1 manufacturer’s coupon as cash and have me back $1 in bonus points and then a little later when I bought my $50 worth of stuff I only got the standard penny in points for each dollar spent. I bought mostly Smartsense stuff and it had advertised at the store buy $10 or more of Smartsense, get 25% back in points, but I didn’t even get that offer eitherLooks like a call to SYW customer service is in order.

@my4mainecoons

Yes, this offer was variable, up to $50 and you only had one transaction to earn it. They did condition us in the past for fixed amounts. I feel like one of Pavlov’s dogs. (j/k)

@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

Get this. Yesterday I did the buy $50 at Kmart, get $50 back in points deal. But before I did the $50 transaction, I did about a $6 transaction and paid with points after using a $1 manufacturer coupon. What happened is the system treated the $1 manufacturer’s coupon as cash and have me back $1 in bonus points and then a little later when I bought my $50 worth of stuff I only got the standard penny in points for each dollar spent. I bought mostly Smartsense stuff and it had advertised at the store buy $10 or more of Smartsense, get 25% back in points, but I didn’t even get that offer eitherLooks like a call to SYW customer service is in order.

My $50 in points are now showing as pending in my account history. Actually I lucked out I got nearly $52 in points for some reason. I was worried because the $1 coupon 100% back showed up right away, but the other 100% transaction took 24 hours to show up. Now I can take the stuff out of the car. Don’t need to return it anymore.

YMNV - FREE $10 FREECASH in points with standard exclusions

In the Sweeps Weekly e-mail (I got mine early Sunday morning), there is a link to a spin game in which 1,000 lucky winners could win $5, but most people don’t win and then under that in the e-mail there is a link for a consolation prize of $10 in Freecash to either Sears or Kmart. It seems the consolation prize is better than winning the initial prize:
(YOU MUST CLICK ON THE LINK IN YOUR WEEKLY SWEEPS EMAIL TO GET THE FREE $10, CAN BE USED IN STORE OR ONLINE, SEARS OR KMART, EXPIRES SOON, on 11/30/18)

$10 FREECASH in points

to redeem on your in store or online Sears or Kmart purchase. Includes clearance items.

Shop Your Way points granted in this offer that are not redeemed on or before their expiration date will expire on that date at 11:59 PM CST. Use and redemption of Shop Your Way points are subject to full Shop Your Way Terms and Conditions that are available at www.shopyourway.com/terms. Points can be applied at checkout upon purchase of qualifying item(s) meeting any specified purchase requirements. Limit one offer per transaction. Offer points cannot be used on Deals Flash Items, Food, Household Cleaning, Beauty and Health Care, Fragrances, Cosmetics, Office and School Supplies, Batteries, Party Supplies sold in the Greeting Card department, Books and Magazines, Pet Supplies, Prescriptions, Pharmacy, Alcohol, Tobacco, and items not sold by Sears or Kmart. Excludes Lands’ End® merchandise, Sears Hometown, Outlet, Appliance Showroom and Hardware stores. Excludes mygofer.com, landsend.com and Lands’ End® stores. Offer points cannot be combined with coupons. If you have multiple eligible offers on an item or transaction, the most valuable offer will be automatically applied. Offers cannot be combined with other points offers or discounts unless otherwise stated. Purchase requirement calculated before taxes and after other discounts have been applied and must be made in a single transaction. Offer is not transferable.

ALSO, if you haven’t done the Kmart $50/$50, today is the last day to do it. Points awarded on 11/27 and good through 12/3.

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

Cyber Monday deal. Members get 100% CASHBACK in points up to $25 in points at Sears.com. Points available 12/3-12/9. Max $25 in points and 1 time per member. Cannot be combined with other offers. Valid through November 26, 2018 11:59 PM CST

I think the “cannot be combined” means that if you buy $250 item you’ll get the $250 back as $25/wk but you will not get additional $25 back for Cyber Monday.

Note that this offer is up to meaning I don’t need a filler for my $24.99 item.
Also, do not make a $2 purchase prior to making $25 purchase or you risk MrV’s problem (see above).

It shouldn’t have affected it because I was paying with points. What screwed it up was using a manufacturer’s coupon that the system treated as my spend on the offer. They made it right. All’s well that ends well.

Yes, now they are not allowing offers to combine. I bought mostly Smartsense stuff and there is another promo in which you get 25% back in points on a Smartsense purchase of $10 o more, but I didn’t get that 25% extra when I did the $50 back offer - although in the past it did combine but I think now they are becoming smarter and trying to cut the losses.

@briarycliffs said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@briarycliffs Do you sell on eBay or elsewhere? You could always use points to buy something for resale.
It would be amazing if your Hometown Store did the deal since they’re an independently owned franchise and not a corporately owned store.

eta: I got all of my 2nd installment SYWR pts

Don’t sell anywhere and I live in a rural area, no yard sales. I need to get rid of stuff, not add stuff. It’s a good problem to have, though.

Off topic, does anyone know how many Wild Wednesday games there are? I played at 7 am, then at 10 am. I don’t know if they are like 4 new games in a day or 1 every hour. A nickel here, a nickel there, adds up.

They allow you to play 4 Wild Wednesday spin the wheel games each Wednesday. It used to be you would win all 4 games some small change, but now I am just two for four today and the games I won it was just a nickel each time.

@lo said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

Do y’all think the $250 back on $250 and $50 back on $50 will stack in-store the next 2 days for $300 back on $250?

No, the offers wouldn’t stack because the $250 back offer is a Sears offer and the $50 back offer is a Kmart offer. Two different stores, so no stacking chances.

Here is the Kmart $50 back offer for those who don’t know about it:

Members get 100% CASHBACK in points when you make a qualifying purchase at Kmart. Points award 11/27/18, valid for 7 days. Max $50 in points and 1 time per member.Valid through November 25, 2018 11:59 PM CST

Purchases can either be made in store or at kmart.com starting Thanksgiving Day and running through Sunday, 11/25/18.

@lo said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam There is a $50 back on $50 Sears offer, in-store only, 11/22 and 11/23 only. It’s in the ad.

OK. I missed that. I don’t follow Sears that much anymore as I don’t have a Sears store conveniently located. Someone would have to buy something in store for $250+ to see if they stacked or not Would be real nice if they did.

@ctujackbauer said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

Starts 11/18 (10 days from now) for Sears and Kmart (see black friday ad)

On the black friday ad for Sears: text TURKEY to 73277 for $15 freecash
On the black friday ad for Kmart: text THANKS to 56278 for $10 freecash

Great find. Thanks. I wonder if this will work at Sears stores that are closing?

How do they associate your cell phone number with your SYW account? My home and cell phone number are both listed on my SYW account profile, so I guess I should be OK, right?

Better than a king-sized candy bar at the bottom of your bag: the Trick or Treat game. Today, 10/31/18. only - our treat. Play now: https://syw.co/2yEanSr

They were too generous. I won 100 points (10 cemts). Not nearly as good as a king-sized candy bar. Who are they trying to fool?

Also, today you can play the Wacky Wednesday sweeos. You can play 4 times. I usually win a nickel lately each time I play most times.

In the past whenever I would spend a $5 off $50 in my digital account, the very next day a new $5 off $50 would be there ready to be clipped, but ever since they filed bankruptcy, once I spend the first $5 off $50 I am not offered a new one until the start of the next month, which will be tomorrow in this case.

@lo said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

In the past whenever I would spend a $5 off $50 in my digital account, the very next day a new $5 off $50 would be there ready to be clipped, but ever since they filed bankruptcy, once I spend the first $5 off $50 I am not offered a new one until the start of the next month, which will be tomorrow in this case.

Er…how could you possibly know that? They filed bankruptcy 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow will be the first new month since the filing. I’m just awfully confused by that statement.

The part about a new $5 off $50 not appearing the next day is a fact. I made a purchase on Sunday and as of this morning a new $5 off $50 has not replaced the old one. As for me receiving a new $5 off $50 November 1, true, that has not happened yet, but every month for years they have always provided a $5 off $50 at the start of each month. I think I can count on getting at least that one, but my point was they are not replacing them after each use like they use to, for me at least. Nothing to be confused about.

The new Kmart.com offer, that runs 11/4 - 11/17, is not very appealing, but just sharing:

Get $15 CASHBACK in points when you spend $50+ at Kmart.com. Members get $15 CASHBACK in points on EVERY $50 spent on qualifying purchases at Kmart.com. Maximum $30 in points per member. Points credit to account 24 hours after transaction. Points valid 14 days. Valid Online only. Offer Valid 11/4/2018 through 11/17/2018. Excludes pharmacy, alcohol, tobacco, gift cards, money orders, wire transfers, protection agreements, fuel prior purchases and partial-paid special order items. 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.

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam I have never received $5/$50 and I stopped receiving any good coupons around the time I stopped getting CRT FC and coupons.

On 11/1 I did not receive a $5/$50 digital coupon either, so it looks as a cost savings tool Kmart has pretty much got rid of their total purchase coupons. Bummer.

Here is a Sears offer if you are a gambling sort (paid over 12 installments):

Spend $300+, get $300 CASHBACK in points. Points issued in 12 installments. Members get $300 CASHBACK in points over 12 months when you spend $300 or more on qualifying major home appliances, floorecare, snow removal, and lawn & garden items sold by Sears. Offer valid 11/4/18 through 11/17/18. Points issued in 12 equal installments of $25. First installment issued within 24 hours. Points valid for 7 days. Offer not valid with any other offer. 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.

Kmart has this ongoing offer valid through 11/21/18 also:

Get 50% cashback in points when you finish a Lawaway contract. Max $150 on points. Valid for 14 days.

Points are valid for 14 days and awarded upon completion of the contract. Max of $150 in points awarded per contract. Purchase requirement calculated before taxes and fees and after other discounts have been applied. Must be made in a single transaction. Offer valid on Sears layaway contracts completed in-store, online and in the app 10/14/18–11/21/18. ^$10 due at contract initiation. All fees nonrefundable. Service and cancellation fees apply. No cancellation fees in Ohio. Layaway requires biweekly payments. Total amount due spread over 4 biweekly payments for an 8-week contract or 6 biweekly payments for a 12-week contract. Only 8-week contracts offered in Maryland and Washington D.C. 12-week contract option available on purchases of $300 or more. *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.

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

Sears.com has another offer valid through 11/17/18 for Home purchases :

Members get $25 CASHBACK in points when you spend $25 or more on qualifying Home purchases at Sears.com. Points awarded next day and valid for 14 days. Max $25 in points per member.Valid through November 17, 2018 11:59 PM CST.

If you did the $50/$50 at Sears that ended yesterday, the 2nd $25 installment will post on Nov. 18. So if you do the $25/$25 on Home the $25 back will overlap so will have $50 to spend.

The only Sears within 10 miles of me is closing, so I won’t be doing any Sears deals anymore unless they can be done online and are for a larger 100% back amount, so I can get free shipping. I only do Kmart deals now and only deals that pay out in their entirety before the end of the year.

@midwestusdealguy said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

Here is a Sears offer if you are a gambling sort (paid over 12 installments):

Spend $300+, get $300 CASHBACK in points. Points issued in 12 installments. Members get $300 CASHBACK in points over 12 months when you spend $300 or more on qualifying major home appliances, floorecare, snow removal, and lawn & garden items sold by Sears. Offer valid 11/4/18 through 11/17/18. Points issued in 12 equal installments of $25. First installment issued within 24 hours. Points valid for 7 days. Offer not valid with any other offer. 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.

Earlier in the year, when Sears was doing similar 100% Back in Points offers for high dollar spend, it was distributed equally over 12 MONTHS.

For this current offer of Spend $300+ on selected Major Appliances & Snowblowers, get $300 Back in Points offer, Sears’ website is showing that the points are equally distributed over 12 WEEKS, not 12 Months.

If that’s not an indication of the lifespan of Sears, I don’t know what is.

Yep. I would steer clear of any point offers that have installments that pay anytime next year.

@midwestusdealguy

Yes, I have noticed the same price raising at Kmart, too on many items. I used to use a lot of my points stocking up on basics/staple items. Case in point: I used to buy 52 oz Ajax dish liquid soap which was $2.99 about a year ago. Now it has increased in price to a whopping $4.49 (which is still today only $2.96 at Walmart).

@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?

@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?

@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

@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.

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.

@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?

Member & Customer QA

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Will this affect product prices?
   Merchandise pricing will not be affected.

5. 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.

6. 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.

8. Can I still exchange/return merchandise and/or cancel my order?
   Yes, in line with our usual terms.

9. Will you still offer leasing and layaway programs?
   Yes, leasing and layaway continue as normal.

10. 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.

13. 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.

14. Will my appliances still be serviced by Sears Homes Service technicians?
    Yes. Sears Home Services is operating as usual.

15. 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.

Link to company press release: https://searsholdings.com/press-releases/pr/2116

@my4mainecoons

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.

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.

Sears, closing in on bankruptcy, nears deal for financing to stay alive until Christmas
Sears is planning to file for bankruptcy as soon as this weekend.
It is nearing a deal with lenders that could keep the retailer open through Christmas, so Sears could look for a buyer.
As part of the deal, Sears will shutter some of its stores immediately.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/12/sears-nears-a-bankruptcy-deal-that-could-keep-it-open-this-christmas.html

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@mrvietnam No offense but we know they’re filing this weekend. Big payment due on Monday and they don’t have the money. The questions are: Chap. 7 vs. Chap 11, what happens to points owed and gc. Right now its all speculation.

Actually the point of my post is that they are nearing a deal that will allow them to stay open through Christmas, so they can try to find a buyer while in bankruptcy. If that happens though, it’s anyone’s guess if the SYW program would still operate and if gift cards would be honored. The article says if they do stay open they would immediately shut 150 of their stores. I found the article a good read. It is very recently published just hours ago.

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.

https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2018/10/12/sears-nearing-bankruptcy-deal-to-keep-it-alive.html

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

@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.

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

PSA: You can still use Sears gc to purchase 3rd party gc. Last success reported within the past few weeks.

I am very very sad…

Can you use Kmart merchandise return cards to buy third party gift cards? I have a $30 merchandise return card I would like to liquidate. I guess no harm in trying.

What is the consensus out there, when Sears files, SYW points will most likely become worthless, right? I bet there is a disclaimer in the terms of the SYW program that it can be discontinued at any time for any reason and the points have no monetary value.

Good thing I didn’t do the $300 in points with a $300 spend automotive deal they recently had or any of the recent 100% back installment deals (which were many). I was tempted, but wisely didn’t pill the trigger. Maybe I will spend some of my points down by getting an oil change.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/10/business/sears-time-running-out/index.html