With Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals just around the corner, here are some tips to help you have some money this holiday season. With all the money you’ll save you might just have a few extra dollars to buy yourself something nice.
1. Ebates
Ebates is an online site that offers you cash back for shopping online from your favorite retailers such as Charlotte Russe, American Eagle and even Apple! There are also featured stores that offer double cash back for a limited amount of time. As soon as you have five dollars or more in cashback in your account, you’ll be sent you “Big Fat Check” in the mail. To earn extra cash back, you can also invite your friends with a custom referal link!
2. Amazon Prime
Did you know that Amazon has a special Prime deal just for college students? You can get six months of Prime for free just for being a student! The biggest perk of Prime is getting free 2 day shipping. So, if you remember at the last minute you still haven’t gotten something for your Aunt Pearl you don’t have to worry, her gift will be on your doorstep in a meet 48 hours.
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3. Wikibuy
Wikibuy is an extension you can add to your Google Chrome that automatically scans the web for the best coupons and adds them to your cart for you. No more searching the web for hours trying to find that free shipping code!
4. UNiDAYS
UNiDAYS is a website that allows college students to access student discounts online! Various stores, such as American Eagle, boohoo, Urban Outfitters and more use this site to help broke college kids stay a little less broke. All you have to do is verify your Mason email and you’ll get a personalized code to add to your cart before checking out.
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5. Rewards programs
Walk into almost any store these days and a sales associate will ask if you are a part of their stores reward program. I always sign up for any rewards program as long as it’s free and doesn’t involve me having to sign up for a credit card. Points you earn from shopping in-store or online at places like Ulta can add up quickly and lead to you getting some great coupons!
6. Cardpool
This website buys gift cards from people who don’t want them and then sell them for a fraction of the amount that is on the card. For example, someone sells a $30 Target gift card to Cardpool and they buy it for $22 and resell it to you for $25. You can either use the $30 gift card that you only paid $25 for to buy gifts for friends and family or you can give it to them as a gift.