Fat Wallet is my Coupon Code Haven
Written: Dec 31 '07
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My hubby turned me on to the wonderful site Fat Wallet a few years ago when he learned that I do a lot of online shopping rather than going to brick and mortar stores. Fat Wallet is an online resource in which users can post all sorts of deals for stores, such as upcoming sales, coupons, and rebates. Also, Fat Wallet allows users to use its rebate shopping area--by clicking through the Fat Wallet portal, users can earn cash back at various percentages. In order to use the cash back option, one needs to sign up as a Fat Wallet user. Yet, other areas of the site--the ones I use the most--do not require any membership.
Hot Deals
Fat Wallet is divided into user-friendly forums, one of which is called "Hot Deals" that is accessible after selecting the "Forums" link on the top of the home page. You do not have to be a member of Fat Wallet to enjoy its content and coupons, which is what attracted me initially to the site. In the "Hot Deals" area, a title search allows you to hunt for your favorite store and find a bulletin board thread that shares online coupon codes. For example, my two favorite stops are the Victoria's Secret Official Coupon Thread and the Sephora Coupons thread. I discovered these two threads in Hot Deals by doing the title search; once I did find them, I bookmarked them on my computer so I wouldn't have to hunt for them again. Fat Wallet Users post online coupon codes and other coupon deals that allow you to maximize your purchases. You'll find free shipping, freebies, and more when you regularly visit these threads. In one recent Victoria's Secret online purchase, I was able to get a free tote bag, a free pair of panties, a free makeup kit (really nice!), and free shipping. Victoria's Secret allows FIVE coupon codes per order, making Fat Wallet a wonderful place to visit when you know you are going to order goodies online.
Sometimes your favorite threads (the sections that pertain to the stores you want to investigate in the forums) are difficult to find. When you use the "Title Search" to find your store, you may have to scroll through various postings in order to find a thread simply dedicated to your store's coupons/ promotions. Take the time to search, because once you discover the store, it will prove a goldmine of savings. Simply bookmark the thread so that you don't have to hunt for it again.
If you use Hot Deals and find some coupon codes or promotions that you want to apply to your impending order, you can take advantage of Fat Wallet's Cash Back option (ONLY FOR MEMBERS) that offers percent cash back of your purchase. Information about Fat Wallet's Cash Back program is featured under the Cash Back and Coupons link accessible throughout the site.
Free Stuff
Free Stuff is accessible under the "Forums" link on the Fat Wallet homepage. To peruse Free Stuff, you do not need to be a member of Fat Wallet. Organized in an online bulletin board fashion, this moderated board features user-postings that highlight current freebies or promotions. The moderators are visible, polite, and helpful as they keep the thread specific to freebies, and not "buy one get one" or other options.
I've received numerous freebies through the Free Stuff information, such as a personalized Starbucks t-shirt, shampoo, a Mario Bascu facial kit, thirty poetry-themed pencils, thirty-one copies of Ayn Rand's Anthem (to use in my high school classroom), toothpaste, a Schick Quattro Razor, a mood ring, bookmarks, a black tote bag, and more. What I appreciate about the Free Stuff thread is that the users will post current freebie offers, and they will elaborate on scams or companies that they know from experience are simply trolling for information. It is helpful to know which companies are legitimate and which are collecting one's private information. The Fat Wallet members are candid (but not offensive) about which companies come through with their freebies. Those who have received a freebie typically report back on the thread, letting others know what has arrived and when.
After selecting "Free Stuff" from the Forum link, scroll down the bulletin board posts to find a promotion that appeals to you. Click the link, and read carefully the posts about the freebie. Find out if others have received it or are warning you away from the freebie. Three bulletin board posts under Free Stuff that remain essentially constant (at the top of the postings) are: Official Magazines Giveaway Thread; MyCokeRewards Points (codes posted); & the Free Movie Screening Thread. The rest of the Free Stuff bulletin board freebies are constantly updated. You can check it every day and find a new deal.
Fat Wallet does have other features that appeal to those who are saving money and looking for deals. Personally, I use the site for its Hot Deals and Free Stuff to maximize my purchases, try new products, and get a bunch of free goodies! Try it out for yourself! :)
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