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Recently a couple stayed at our home and when they were about to go back, they gifted us the most beautiful gift we would have ever received.
What they did was they enrolled us in a wine of the month club. I and my husband were more than happy for the gift. Two bottles of wine were sent to our home each month from the wine of the month club. As my husband doesn’t drink wine so he was confused over the issue what to do with the wine bottles.

I decided to use this wine of the month club membership with my membership in a book club. Next day I took the two bottles of wine sent by the wine of the month club to my book club meeting. Everyone was overwhelmed to see the bottles of wine and we enjoyed the drink. It was then we decided to read a book based on the wine making for the next month. The meeting was decided to be held at my place after two months so that the other four bottles of wine could arrive before the meeting.

And yes, we enjoyed the fine drinks of wine along with the book. We read a book that was based on the lives of family members that were in the wine business. I was surprised to see the name of the wine of the month club in the book and it was not only name but the complete description of the club. I thought of enhancing the atmosphere and therefore set out appetizers and different wine glasses for the four different types of wine and started fire in the fireplace as it was getting cold. Most of us were so busy in reading the book that we could not estimated the time we spent reading and discussing the wine of the month club and the topics in the book.

All of us agreed that it is affordable to have membership of wine of the month club and decided to join the club as a group. This would help us to have different types of wine on our gatherings to enjoy. Now when all of us are good members of wine of the month club and each of us is getting two bottles of wine every month it is really fun to taste different wines and we can share the wines we don’t like. It has acknowledged most of us about the different types of wines and their tastes, so now we know which wine we like and which not.

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What is Cashback shopping? Basically it is as it says - you buy something, whether it be a product or a service, and you get cashback rewards every time you do so. Brilliant you might say, but how does this work in practise? Well if you were on the High Street you might visit Marks & Spencer, Boots, Tesco or Sainsbury’s. These well known high street retailers all operate rewards points systems whereby you shop and you get a percentage of your total spend back in rewards points. Marks & Spencer operate ‘&More’ Points, Boots will give you ‘Advantage’ Points, Tesco will give you ‘ClubCard’ points and Sainsbury’s form part of the wider ‘Nectar’ points scheme. These points are built up until you have enough to ‘cash them in’ against the value of other goods and services offered by these companies.

Very Good you might say, you are after all getting something back for buying things you would do anyway, regardless of any incentive. Of course there may be times when you give in to impulse shopping lured by the reward of extra ‘points’, but on the whole they are a system designed to recruit your loyalty for purchases you need to make with at least some regularity.

Ok, that’s the High Street, but how does Cashback shopping work online, when you are visiting sites on the Internet and you make purchases via them? This is where things can get even more lucrative for you, the consumer. Take a site like www.bakanda.com, they will offer you cashback every time you shop using their links - not points but cold hard cash! They can do this because their overheads are lower. You still get the item you want from the online shop or service provider that you like, but they encourage you to use their link to get there. As a reward, they give you cashback, based either as a percentage of their total spend or as a flat rate per transaction. As mentioned earlier though it is more lucrative for the consumer because as well as getting cashback from Bakanda, they can also earn their reward points from the store too. For example, if you use Bakanda to shop at Boots and you sign up to their ‘Advantage’ Points system, you will get the points you are entitled to for your shop exactly the same as if you had walked into the store. However, you will also get a percentage of your purchase back in cash from Bakanda! Result = Win, Win for you!

Cashback shopping in the UK is relatively new, but it is growing. In fact UK e-commerce as a whole grew 44% in 2003, and a further 46% in 2004. However in The United States it is estimated that consumers will spend $84.5 billion online in 2005 for retail goods and services, and that number will grow to $139 billion by 2008. This expected growth would significantly outpace total retail spending during the next few years. Amongst all of this, there is a lot of cashback waiting there for you, the consumer, to claim.

Why else would you shop online, other than just for cashback? Well, the top reasons for shopping online include avoiding crowded stores, the availability of lower prices and wide selection of goods and services. So, basically put you can sit at home and not get stressed by the crowds, still buy what you want but get it cheaper and choose from a wider selection, AND if you use the right site like Bakanda, get cashback too!

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A lot of us are starting to shop more and more on the internet. We may have been initially reluctant or resistant to shopping on the net, but, after making a few purchases, we’ve become more confident. Well, that’s good isn’t it? We’re now moving into the millennium. Yeah, it is good, but, we could still use some helpful tips while we’re trying to shop, so here they are!

1) Do your research on the items you’re thinking about buying. You will find there are lots of companies vying for your money so make sure you check a few to get the best deals! Just key in the item you’re looking to purchase via your internet service provider and voila you should be able to check the prices, features and compare the items overall.

2) Before purchasing the product you plan to buy, check the company’s policy on how they will handle returns if you need to return the item you have ordered. How long do you have to return the item and how soon will you be credited or refunded your monies paid.

3) Be careful about how you are paying for your purchase. Make sure the provider company or payment servicer taking your credit or debit card is legitimate and well known! This will alleviate future problems down the line if you have a return and need a refund. A good way to check out the provider, company or payment servicer, is via the internet. Do a search to see if there are any complaints listed for the company.

4) Check on what you’re being charged for shipping costs! Make sure you’re getting a good deal on the product you’re ordering overall including any shipping costs being charged. It is noted that some companies don’t charge shipping costs if you order a certain amount product, are a new customer, or maybe they have a special promotion going on at the time where no shipping costs are charged.

5) When you are considering purchasing a product from a company, look on their website for business seals of approval from companies such as; Bizrate.com or the Better Business Bureau. This usually means that the company you’re thinking about purchasing from has a good customer satisfaction rating.

6) Make sure when you place your order that you keep copies of your online purchase receipts and any email confirmations of your order. Keep these records at least until you have obtained confirmation from your credit or debit card company showing a confirmation of the purchase made.

Shopping on the internet has made it possible for the consumer to have access to literally millions of products at your fingertips. It’s time saving and easy to do in most cases! So, go ahead and enjoy your internet shopping experience today!

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