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We tested it!Cashback is booming – just a bait or really a clever savings idea?
He knows how it's done!
According to his own statements, Heiko von Wittken has built up a deposit of over 35,000 euros using so-called cashback offers. That almost sounds too good to be true. So we wanted to know: Can anyone do this? We did the test in the video.
Saving with cashback – how does it actually work?
With cashback offers, you are rewarded for spending money, so to speak. After the purchase you get a part of the purchase price refunded. And all you have to do is check cashback portals and take advantage of offers before purchasing. It's that easy – at least in theory. But also in practice? To find out, we signed up with three different cashback platforms. Because it doesn't work without a customer account.
Once registered, you can then search the offers by category. If one of these fits your shopping plan, you can access the relevant online shop via the cashback portal and start shopping.
In the video we tested the whole thing for three categories: contracts, travel, shopping. How much can you really get from cashback? save?
Professional tips for saving cashback
If you shop with cashback offers, you shouldn't be surprised, because initially you always pay the regular price in the online shop. Cashback will only be paid out once the cancellation period has expired, meaning the purchased products can no longer be returned. This means: You usually have to wait a while for your savings.
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In addition, you shouldn't be blinded by the savings options. Cashback professional Heiko von Wittken warns: “Last but not least, you should only buy what you really need and not spend money unnecessarily, otherwise even the best cashback deal will be of no use.”
Further valuable tips for shopping with cashback can be found in the video above.
Source used: own RTL research
