The Millstone Times December 2020

REBATE APPS, WHY NOT? By Susan Heckler There are times in our lives when role reversal is a good thing. Your kids get older and maybe a little wiser in some subjects. One of these is apps. Our adult children are a wealth of app information. In order to wring the most out of college allowance and later a bottom rung paycheck, today’s young adults are proficient at using rebate apps. They actually earn some money back on those “essential” purchases. • EBATES: This one has become my go-to in the last few months and I have almost $40 in rebates and I am not a significant online shopper. They have everything from rebates to bargains to promotional codes to discounts. I always check here first before buying online. • IBOTTA: This offers some big on groceries, just scan your receipt after shopping. • PARIBUS: Not as user friendly, it scans your emails for online-shopping receipts. If the price goes down during the return period, it reimburses you. • MYPOINTS: Shopping through the online MyPoints portal earns you points which go toward gift cards. • TWEETSSHOP: Get all the deals, coupons, rebates, offers, discounts real time from retailers/forums consolidated in one single app. • CHECKOUT 51: Will pay you “cash back” to grocery shop. • SAVING STAR: NO coupons are needed, however you can combine printable or newspaper coupons with most of the offers available in each app to save even more money on groceries. Bang for your buck, money in your pocket....why not? FAMILY MATTERS

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December 2020