It was pretty simple to sign up for Upromise online. We've now been members for 3 years, and have accumulated $315, so essentially $100 per year. That's pretty good, considering we rarely even think about Upromise. It
is "free money", without any associated dues or costs.
The savings accumulate automatically when you purchase items in grocery stores, or online, when you use one of your registered store cards or credit cards. However, I think potential Upromise members should be aware that it is very possible that they will save very little. It really depends on one's buying habits. You can save a lot of money, if you buy big ticket items at certain retailers or online. However, if, like me, you don't buy those particular items very often, and will mostly be relying on grocery rebates, you may save very little. Upromise likes to advertise that "thousands of companies participate" and "thousands of grocery store items" are eligible for Upromise rebates. However, in my own case, there are very few items that I actually buy regularly that are eligible for Upromise rebates. So, my savings are dribbling in...a couple pennies here, a couple pennies there. For example, if you frequently buy the store's own brand of groceries, you will not get Upromise savings. Upromise savings accumulate only from certain brand names. If you like to buy the brand that is on sale, then there is a decent chance you will not see Upromise savings.
To buy or not to buy?
Is it worth buying the more expensive brand of Product A or Product B, in order to have 1-3% of the price returned to me in the form of Upromise savings, or purchase another brand that is less expensive to begin with. Most of the time, I opt for the store brand or the less expensive brand.
The savings accumulate automatically when you purchase items in grocery stores, or online, when you use one of your registered store cards or credit cards. However, I think potential Upromise members should be aware that it is very possible that they will save very little. It really depends on one's buying habits. You can save a lot of money, if you buy big ticket items at certain retailers or online. However, if, like me, you don't buy those particular items very often, and will mostly be relying on grocery rebates, you may save very little. Upromise likes to advertise that "thousands of companies participate" and "thousands of grocery store items" are eligible for Upromise rebates. However, in my own case, there are very few items that I actually buy regularly that are eligible for Upromise rebates. So, my savings are dribbling in...a couple pennies here, a couple pennies there. For example, if you frequently buy the store's own brand of groceries, you will not get Upromise savings. Upromise savings accumulate only from certain brand names. If you like to buy the brand that is on sale, then there is a decent chance you will not see Upromise savings.
To buy or not to buy?
Is it worth buying the more expensive brand of Product A or Product B, in order to have 1-3% of the price returned to me in the form of Upromise savings, or purchase another brand that is less expensive to begin with. Most of the time, I opt for the store brand or the less expensive brand.
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