Photograph Credit: Ebates
In preparing for a new school year, I took an inventory of my son’s closet. Since my child has grown at least another inch since school dismissed in May, I am in need of more school uniform items for his wardrobe. Knowing what items he still needs, I have been keeping my eye on the sales. When I received J. C. Penney’s promotional code for $10 off any $25 purchase, I snagged a great deal. If you are in the market for clothing, you can snag this deal, too. Here’s how:
1. Go to www.ebates.com. This business pays you a percentage of your on-line purchases at one of their affiliate companies. Do you mean someone’s going to pay me for items I will purchase on-line? If Ebates has a link to that store, then, yes! The process works like this: the stores give a commission to Ebates, and Ebates passes along their savings to you. Registration is free, and Ebates will pay you up to 4 times a year via check or Paypal (your preference.).
Ebates is currently offering new subscribers a $10 gift card to select stores for registering and making a $25 purchase. To register, get more information, or log in to your account, go to www.ebates.com.
Disclosure: The Ebates link in this post is Using Time Wisely’s referral link. If you register (for free) through my Ebates’ link and make a purchase (using promotional codes, of course) of $25 or more, then Ebates compensates me.
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2. Access the J.C. Penney web site. Once logged in to your Ebates account, search for “J.C. Penney.” In the list, you will see that you will earn 3% back on your purchase. Click the “Shop Now” button, and you will be directed to the J.C. Penney web site.
3. Add items to your shopping cart. To maximize your savings and stretch your dollars, get your total to $25 or a little over. Since I purchase the IZOD brand for my son’s school uniforms, I chose KIDS from the menu, then SCHOOL UNIFORMS. I selected a pair of pants ($29.99, on sale for $14.99) and a pair of shorts ($16.99, on sale for $11.99) for a total of $26.98.
4. Checkout. Choose CHECKOUT + PROMO CODE from your shopping bag. In the promotional code box, type MEGASALE. (Note: You can only use one promotional code per order with J. C. Penney. There are free or inexpensive shipping codes as well as 10-15% codes. However, the $10 off is the best offer to stretch your dollars.) This promotional code ends today, July 30, 2011.
5. Review your order. After creating an account, logging in or just checking out, check to see that $10 was removed from your total. When choosing a shipping option, I opt for store pickup ($4.99) verse at home delivery ($6.95). With the $10 off, my subtotal came to $16.98. After adding shipping and tax, my total was $23.29 (or $11.65 each – a total savings of 50% off the original retail total price + $.70 earned through Ebates). 🙂
6. Select payment. Chose your payment and complete your order. You can then print your receipt and close out of the J.C. Penney site and the Ebates site.
Anytime you will be making an on-line purchase, start with Ebates. Log in and search for the company you plan to shop. When you find the store, click “Shop Now,” and continue to earn money back on the items you purchase online.
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