Ebates: Special $10 Gift Card Bonus for New Members!

Although I'm sure most of you are very familiar with cash back sites such as Ebates and ShopAtHome.com, I wanted to write this post for those of you who are new to The Secret to Saving and new to the idea of earning cash back from your online purchases.

If you frequently shop online and want to put some cash back into your wallet (and who doesn't? :)), then you’ll definitely want to familiarize yourself with cash back sites like Ebates. Ebates is a FREE cash back site that offers cash back when online shopping at popular stores such as Wal-mart, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Home Depot, Ebay, and many more!

* To get started with Ebates, you’ll first want to head over here to register for an account. Even sweeter, for a limited time, Ebates is offering all new registrants the option of a $10 bonus gift card to Barnes & Noble, Target, The Home Depot or more (keep in mind that you will only receive the gift card if you make purchases totaling $25+ within the first 90 days)

* Anytime you’re wanting to make an online purchase, be sure to log into your Ebates account to see if the store you’re wanting to purchase through is partnered with Ebates. You can find out by simply typing the name of the store in the Ebates search box.

* If the store is partnered with Ebates, you’ll find a certain percentage given for shopping through that link, which will be credited to your Ebates account within a few days of purchase! It’s very important to shop through the pop-up link that shows up after clicking “Shop Now” on Ebates as it contains your unique tracking link, which is needed to credit your account with the cash back!

* Once your account reaches $5.01, you’ll be eligible to receive your first check from Ebates. Checks are sent out every 3 months (4 times per year).

* And don’t forget to refer all your friends to Ebates. You’ll earn $5 for every new qualified member that you refer. Plus, you can even earn gift cards, iPads, and more (keep in mind that qualified referrals are Ebates members who make purchases of $25+ within the first 90 days).