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Cashback: The Definitive Guide
How I Made $711 by Buying Things Online.
Cashback sites will revolutionise the way you shop
The Discovery
I first discovered a cashback site back in 2018. As a student, I was intrigued; every penny counts. I started using the site for all of my online purchases, including insurance, eBay purchases and train tickets.
2 years later, I have made £585 ($711), simply by buying things online. Here’s how you can do the same.
What is a Cashback Site?
A cashback site, at its simplest, is a collection of web links to various online shops.
When you use these links to arrive at an online shop and make a purchase, you get cashback credited to your cashback account.
Different online shops offer different cashback rates. For example, clothing stores often pay a high percentage of your purchase as cashback (sometimes as high as 50%). Amazon and eBay pay much less (usually 1–10%). Financial products like insurance or savings accounts often pay out a large single cash sum, often…
