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I’ve been trying to tell you guys about how I ear points to get crazy good deals on tools at Sears and (rarely) Kmart.
Win It! app:
They added ads to the newest update. So what you do is turn your phone to vibrate, click spin and just set the phone down while you read through a thread or two(on a different device), by then the ad has played hit the “X” in the top right and you move on to the next one and repeat. The app is good for about $14-$24 every two weeks right now…if you select the right products. You get 10 products to pick, pick one from $1-$100, another $101 – $200, another $201 – $300, etc… Each $100 threshold is a new category and you have a max number of wins per category and they reset at random periods. I may upload the .ipa file for my pre-update version of the app without the ads.
SYW sweeps and doorbusters:
This is the most glitchy and least competently made website on the internet. Basically, the instant win games, when it works, occasionally pay out $0.25 – $1…about a year ago that would go up to about $10 but that’s not a thing anymore. If you go through all of the instant wins you may earn a couple bucks one day, $0.25 another and nothing the day after…it’s really not worth the time unless you hear something is paying out. Bookmark and check the SYW doorbusters thread on slickdeals(link below), check it a few times a day. Sometimes they post “secret” sweeps or surveys that pay out $5 or more. They also sometimes (not as frequently anymore) post “Doorbusters” a door buster is noted by a pink flag on the sweep picture in place of the “Premium” flag. Doorbusters can be anywhere from $1 to $5, they used to be more often $5 to $10 but now they’re closer to $1 to $3 most of the time. I know, it’s $1 but it adds up and it only takes a minute or two.
SYW sweeps link: http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l
Slickdeals SYW thread: http://slickdeals.net/f/7941115-shop-your-way-sweeps-and-doorbusters-discussion-thread
Using your points to get the best bang for your buck:
First you need to find things you are interested in and just search Sears or SYW. Knipex, Wera, Witte, Wiha, Kreg, Gearwrench, Ullman etc…limit your search to Sears, all of those items should be able to use both coupons and points. Items not sold by Sears/Kmart will NOT be able to use coupons or points so don’t waste your time. Do not “Save for later” or add the items to your cart, the prices will rise after some time. What I do is create a bookmark folder and save the link to the item to that folder with the price, if I’m bored I will go though them and check the prices and change if there’s a lower price. Also, you can use slickdeals, just search for “Sears” or “Kmart.”
Points expiration:
To find out when your points expire, go to SYW and click your name on the upper right. If you have points nearing expiration it will under the yellow point value. The points from the app expire every two weeks, so if you have points expiring on the 9th, you will probably have more expiring on the 10th so just clear them all out. You can use the points until 11:59:59pm Central time on the given expiration date, this applies to coupons as well.
Other misc info:
Before you buy, check both Sears and SYW for the price of the item you’re buying, sometimes the prices differ. Also SYW will give you a free “Max” upgrade to your account for three months then they extend it for whatever reason. Max gives you free shipping, Sears free shipping is at a $30 threshold. Also, each household is allowed to have up to three accounts. So your GF, Wife, dog can be a member. My dog is a SYW member and he loves buying tools! 🙂
I just downloaded the app the other day, was playing around, thanks for posting! On a sad note a local Sears hardware shut the doors…
Jimbo
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Thanks for all the good info, I was looking for winit app after I read your post, but it was about winning traffic tickets in new York city hahaha
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BMack37 wrote:
I’ve been trying to tell you guys about how I ear points to get crazy good deals on tools at Sears and (rarely) Kmart.
Win It! app:
They added ads to the newest update. So what you do is turn your phone to vibrate, click spin and just set the phone down while you read through a thread or two(on a different device), by then the ad has played hit the “X” in the top right and you move on to the next one and repeat. The app is good for about $14-$24 every two weeks right now…if you select the right products. You get 10 products to pick, pick one from $1-$100, another $101 – $200, another $201 – $300, etc… Each $100 threshold is a new category and you have a max number of wins per category and they reset at random periods. I may upload the .ipa file for my pre-update version of the app without the ads.
SYW sweeps and doorbusters:
This is the most glitchy and least competently made website on the internet. Basically, the instant win games, when it works, occasionally pay out $0.25 – $1…about a year ago that would go up to about $10 but that’s not a thing anymore. If you go through all of the instant wins you may earn a couple bucks one day, $0.25 another and nothing the day after…it’s really not worth the time unless you hear something is paying out. Bookmark and check the SYW doorbusters thread on slickdeals(link below), check it a few times a day. Sometimes they post “secret” sweeps or surveys that pay out $5 or more. They also sometimes (not as frequently anymore) post “Doorbusters” a door buster is noted by a pink flag on the sweep picture in place of the “Premium” flag. Doorbusters can be anywhere from $1 to $5, they used to be more often $5 to $10 but now they’re closer to $1 to $3 most of the time. I know, it’s $1 but it adds up and it only takes a minute or two.
SYW sweeps link: http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l
Slickdeals SYW thread: http://slickdeals.net/f/7941115-shop-your-way-sweeps-and-doorbusters-discussion-thread
Using your points to get the best bang for your buck:
First you need to find things you are interested in and just search Sears or SYW. Knipex, Wera, Witte, Wiha, Kreg, Gearwrench, Ullman etc…limit your search to Sears, all of those items should be able to use both coupons and points. Items not sold by Sears/Kmart will NOT be able to use coupons or points so don’t waste your time. Do not “Save for later” or add the items to your cart, the prices will rise after some time. What I do is create a bookmark folder and save the link to the item to that folder with the price, if I’m bored I will go though them and check the prices and change if there’s a lower price. Also, you can use slickdeals, just search for “Sears” or “Kmart.”
Points expiration:
To find out when your points expire, go to SYW and click your name on the upper right. If you have points nearing expiration it will under the yellow point value. The points from the app expire every two weeks, so if you have points expiring on the 9th, you will probably have more expiring on the 10th so just clear them all out. You can use the points until 11:59:59pm Central time on the given expiration date, this applies to coupons as well.
Other misc info:
Before you buy, check both Sears and SYW for the price of the item you’re buying, sometimes the prices differ. Also SYW will give you a free “Max” upgrade to your account for three months then they extend it for whatever reason. Max gives you free shipping, Sears free shipping is at a $30 threshold. Also, each household is allowed to have up to three accounts. So your GF, Wife, dog can be a member. My dog is a SYW member and he loves buying tools! [emoji4]
What’s the win it app?
I’d be all over this but our sears have been clearing out tools for awhile now and what used to be a whole second floor of the store is now damn near empty. I would say probably 85% less tools compared to what they used to carry. as for online at sears it has to be the worst designed website I have ever visited. You search table saw and vacuums come up search vacuums and BBQ’a come up……
JimboS1ice wrote:
20 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:What’s the win it app?
Here’s a link to the win it app: http://cpe.sears.com/s/others/winit/download/
BTW, I forgot to mention how much I earn with JUST what I posted here, no secrets. Roughly every two weeks it’s between $15-$30 in points, add that with a $10 off $20 coupon(which I personally get VERY often), and that’s $25-$40 of tools PER ACCOUNT. Sometimes it goes higher, also sometimes you can earn points just by using the credit card you link to your account for payment(If you’re buying something over the points/coupon total…how that works is that SYW will have a deal with Burger King or whomever and if you use your card there, without you having to do anything, they will add points to your account. I am NOT including any of those points in the what I earn.
I was doing the sweeps thing, no such luck yet
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That’s what I get from the link, does the sweep section of the Rewards app do the same thing?
Jimbo
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JimboS1ice wrote:
1 minute ago, JimboS1ice said:I was doing the sweeps thing, no such luck yet
Jimbo
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If it’s the regular sweeps on the SYW website, it’s not uncommon to go without any wins for a week. I only play it if I am bored and watching TV because the wins are few and far between. The win it stand-alone app on your phone is where it’s paying out quite a bit.
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Nope only for iOS
That’s why I couldn’t find it. Ah well
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I’m having the damnedest time trying to find it in the app store and it looks like Apple got rid of the ability to back up your apps to your computer because they are ****s. I’ll have to do some research to find a program that might work or something.
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I’m having the damnedest time trying to find it in the app store and it looks like Apple got rid of the ability to back up your apps to your computer because they are ****s. I’ll have to do some research to find a program that might work or something.
Yea I can’t get the app downloaded says it’s not available
Just FYI, the past couple of days I’ve done pretty well in the SYW sweeps app(website): http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l
Won $7-8 today on one account, my dog won $5-6. You guys might want to go through the “instant wins” while watching TV.
BMack37 wrote:
Just FYI, the past couple of days I’ve done pretty well in the SYW sweeps app(website): http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l
Won $7-8 today on one account, my dog won $5-6. You guys might want to go through the “instant wins” while watching TV.
I’ve been striking out lol
BMack37 wrote:
Just FYI, the past couple of days I’ve done pretty well in the SYW sweeps app(website): http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l
Won $7-8 today on one account, my dog won $5-6. You guys might want to go through the “instant wins” while watching TV.
Correction… I won a quarter lol
LOL… 🙁
Darn, I was hoping it was more widespread. I’ve been doing better on the regular sweeps instead of the app recently and only started doing the regular app while watching hockey games(other than Lightning which obviously I’m too busy yelling at the screen).
i go through my spurts, i wish i could download that win it app, i keep getting that error about not being available in the US
I’ve been checking for it to become available again too, sucks they pulled it 🙁
Winit! app is available in the app store, good luck gents!
BMack37 wrote:
2 minutes ago, BMack37 said:Winit! app is available in the app store, good luck gents!
YES! Thank you brian!
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Only 500? I normally get at least 1 out of 10 but when they reset (or when I started) it was more like 7 out of 10.
BMack37 wrote:
Only 500? I normally get at least 1 out of 10 but when they reset (or when I started) it was more like 7 out of 10.
I also got a couple 250s, more successful than the sweeps though
Awesome! It will add up quick!
BTW, I just found out the Android app finally launched!! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sears.winit
Alright you guys have me intrigued now. May have to check this out.
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Hit a couple250s on sweeps but no luck on win it today
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So what do the points get you?
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1000 points = $1 so you put them towards your purchases from Sears or kmart
Jimbo
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That’s not too bad. Any idea how long the points accumulate before they expire?
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kruton wrote:
24 minutes ago, kruton said:That’s not too bad. Any idea how long the points accumulate before they expire?
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14 days on the app
Downloaded the app and it is telling me I already have an account logged on with the win it app. Uh…i just downloaded it obviously I don’t. Sent an email to customer service and see what happens.
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Got on today and saw that I had 25$ to spend at Sears. Then they let me know that I have to spend at least $100 to get it. Kinda useless to me.
Those coupons suck, I think they will start adding the $10 off $20 when you buy more tools linked to your SYW account. When you start to get those coupons(which I get a couple days after they expire/I use one) the fun really begins, because with points I normally at minimal have $20 for free with $20 purchase and free shipping with SYW Max(free membership keeps extending for free).
Today I scored a 750 and a 250 on win it, I had decent luck wth sweeps last night
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I was finally able to get logged in and set my 10. I have yet to be able to get 1 spin in. “Servers have been hot now for over 12 hours” I’m about done with this app. Giving today one more shot.
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rrich1 wrote:
8 hours ago, rrich1 said:I was finally able to get logged in and set my 10. I have yet to be able to get 1 spin in. “Servers have been hot now for over 12 hours” I’m about done with this app. Giving today one more shot.
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I warned you guys about how crappy SYW/Sears online sites were, they can be frustrating as hell…this is why I ONLY buy items from sears if I can get it for less than 70% of their lowest regular price. I actually HATE Sears, they’re just a hair above Lowe’s in my book, which is pretty low. The difference is that Sears has a few employees that can be helpful and they give me things for 90% off or more a lot of times.
First Roebuck went under and now Sears is following in his footsteps.
nordraw wrote:
1 hour ago, nordraw said:First Roebuck went under and now Sears is following in his footsteps.
this point system is clearly going to put Walmart out of business
Someone found a hidden sweep, basically you can do this by editing other sweeps urls…waste of time normally but in this case it was helpful. Right now this is paying out every time.
URL: http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l/contests/MorAwe4You
Sweeps code: morawe4you
Awesome deal Bmack!
Jimbo
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This may be a doorbuster(gives you points for playing). This is also giving out points, won $1 on one account, my dog won $3. http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l/instantwin/epic-instant-points/42187
Do this ASAP, it’s a limited on time
No joy, win it has been hit or miss I only win like every other day, sweeps I’ve been streaky lately too
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The app goes in waves, it will start paying out when it resets. That last link should have given you something, may want to try the extra spins. Just delete the posts after you spin, you can also share on FB with “only me” which won’t post it public.
Try these sweeps, they both paid me $2 (each) for just playing them. One was supposedly paying out $3.
http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l/instantwin/summer-of-instant-wins/42162
http://www.shopyourway.com/app/2/l/instantwin/250-points-instant-win/42208
Negative on both… Bad luck lately I guess lol
Jimbo
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JimboS1ice wrote:
34 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:Negative on both… Bad luck lately I guess lol
Jimbo
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There is no notification, just after around 10 mins the points show up on your account.
Interesting…
Jimbo
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Still waiting to actually make my first spin.
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The app has been paying me out pretty well the past couple of days.
Also, I signed up for ebates. Using their referral link I cleared out my points and they credited me with $2 an order…so now I’m getting paid for free tools haha. Their site is based on the premise of paying you to use their referral links. They give you $10 for signing up then you earn a few % off of any order, similar to a rewards credit card. So if you use your rewards credit card you get that percentage back plus the percentage from ebates. They either send you a check or paypal.
Here’s my referral link to ebates if you want to sign up: http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=dhoE2D7kDj2x33J03NSSBQ%3D%3D&eeid=28187
Here’s a non-referral link as well. http://www.ebates.com/index.htm
I haven’t got nothin! Lol
Jimbo
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