Is Ebates Legit?

Whether you've heard of Ebates or not, you may be skeptical about it. I definitely was at first, but I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised.

If you're like me and you shop online a lot, you know that it can be time consuming and addicting. While you may be able to find a lot of great deals online, coupons and discounts are always a good idea.

By signing up with Ebates.com or Ebates.ca, you'll be able to view many online stores that offer a percentage of 'cash back' through Ebates. All you have to do is click on the link to the store you'd like to shop at (ex. Sephora, Amazon, Ebay) and that's it! Ebates will take you to their website and once you place an order, a percentage of what you spent will be added to your Ebates account. Every couple of months, the money you've saved and accumulated will me mailed to you in the form of a check/cheque (Canadian spelling!). 

It definitely sounds too good to be true, even as I'm writing this (and this isn't a sponsored post!). Here's how Ebates explains it:

1Start at Ebates

Always start your shopping trip at Ebates.

2Shop at Your Favourite Stores

Click through to your favourite online store, and shop as you normally would and earn Cash Back.

3Get Cash Back

Ebates keeps track of what you buy, and records your Cash Back in your account balance. Every quarter, we send you a BIG FAT CHEQUE in Canadian dollars.

4Celebrate

Start every online shopping trip at Ebates Canada, and you'll always earn Cash Back!

So how does Ebates make money? Here's what I think: Ebates gets a commission on every sale that they refer to a specific store (like an affiliate program). Then Ebates shares a portion of that commission with you. On top of that, the fact that they have a list of stores on their website is kind of like an advertisement for each store. If I see that Sephora is offering 8% cash back through Ebates and I buy something from them, Sephora has Ebates to thank because I used Ebates to get to the Sephora store. 

The first time I used Ebates, I did it just to see if it was legitimate. This was back before there was an Ebates.ca. I bought a few things from E.L.F.'s website and a few months later, I got a cheque in the mail for about $3.00. This was the 'cash back' that Ebates promised. 

I'm writing this post not as a spokesperson for Ebates, but as a fan. I like saving money and I like it when companies want to help me save money. I just thought I'd write a post to show that Ebates is legitimate and can genuinely save you some money!

If you're interested, you can sign up at Ebates through my Refer-a-Friend link:

Canada: http://www.ebates.ca/referrer?referrerid=lvp5caxG%2FA0%3D

USA: http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=3%2F3d8Nih7akuvPKyCCvm3A%3D%3D

Have you shopped with Ebates before? What was your experience like? 

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NEW Fall Scents from Bath & Body Works!

I was walking around a mall in Mississauga the other day (Square One) with my sister, and we smelled something amazing as we walked in. It smelled like dessert to us, and we followed the scent to Bath & Body Works.

The front displays all featured their new fall candle scents! They had a few deals on, and I decided to take advantage of them.

We started smelling all of the new scents and most of them are dessert based. The scents feature apples and baking, warm drinks and outdoor fall aromas.

While we were in there, they started burning a candle called Marshmallow Fireside. While I had already chosen what candles I was going to purchase, I made a mental note to pick that one up one I had used up these ones.

I've never tried their candles before, so I decided to buy the smaller candles.

Slatkin & Co. Candles in Mint Chocolate (left) and Apple Crumble (right)

These two 1.6oz candles were 2/$5 and they burn for 10-12 hours, but they recommend burning them for 4 hours at a time because the container is a hard plastic and could melt if left burning for too long. 

The scents are amazing! They smell exactly like how they are named. Once you light them, it only takes a couple of minutes before you can notice the scent.

Slatkin & Co. Candles in Homemade Cookies (left) and Caramel Apple (right)

The candles pictured above are each 4oz and burn for 25-40 hours. They are in glass containers, so they can be left burning for longer periods of time (as long as they aren't left unattended!).

Of the two of them, the Caramel Apple has the stronger scent (to me, anyways). My sister was obsessed with the Homemade Cookies one, while I couldn't really smell it very well, so it all depends on your own personal sense of smell. Though after burning it, I could detect a slight scent of vanilla.

I think these candles are great! I really love sweet-smelling candles because they remind me of my mom's baking.

I recommend checking these candles out, especially if they have some sort of deal going on. If you're not sure about how you'll like these candles, try purchasing the smaller ones first (almost all of the scents come in smaller sizes), that way you will save yourself some money. The 14.5oz candles are the largest size they have and cost $22.50 in Canada and $19.50 in the U.S.

For a list of all the scents I mentioned, plus more, click here.

Summary:

Product: Bath and Body Works' New Fall Candles

Price: $3.50-22.50 (Bath and Body Works)

Grade: A

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