Free Rebate Tracking Software

[morkinva]

I saw this on a green colored deals site. No not that one, the other one.

The URL is: http://www.rebate-rebate.com/rebate/download/index.htm

Supposedly this used to be shareware, but is now freeware. I've installed it, but haven't entered anything yet. It looks very comprehensive.

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[burnses]

Cool. I need something like this. Hope it's a good program.

Thanks

 

[CUjigga]

or you can write that info on a text file on your computer and use a calculator to add up, "how much money you've saved"

 

[IBhacknU]

get a Palm Pilot!

 

[pyr]

IBhacknU: Is there some palm software that does such a thing? if so have you tried it?

 

[pyr]

well i just looked at this software... 5.8mb? WTF? Talk about bloatware! Why does everyone feel the need to make thier software packages take up so much space? I mean damn I have 40gigs I can use but why not try slimming the code down a bit? the more cpu cycles you have the more programmers will try to waste, and the same with disk space. (being a programmer myself I always try to make my programs efficient even when it might be more difficult because I enjoy a streamlined program)

 

[Docexer]

Common nowadays. Is it worth downloading?

 

[IBhacknU]

pyr...

I do not have such a program for my palm.

I store url's, passwords, usernames and such in the address book.

As was also suggested, a text file is all your really need. I suppose something that tracked it better would be nice, but you don't need 6MB to do that.

Come to think of it, I put reminders on the Palm's calender to remind me when I should be getting rebates and such.

All in all, my Palm V can do pretty much anything when it comes to data.

 

[Tangman]

Not a bad idea...I almost never remember how much my rebate checks are supposed to be...

Hey, free is free.

 

[djjazz]

Hey pyr, do you write a lot of asm? Free after rebates isn't really a true freebie. It's a delayed freebie, but the quicker the company is in returning the rebate the quicker the product approaches freebieness.

I just use a text file that contains rebate amount expected refund date, and the number to call and hassle for the refund.

 

[Bob61]

Too much work for me

I always scan all my rebate docs into my PC. I have a record of the rebate submission if I need to resend due to lost docs. Also has date I scanned it which is good indicator of the date I mailed in the rebate (same or next day).

 

[psxjunky]

IBhacknU and PYR: I use HandyShopper to keep track of my rebates (as well as my grocery lists) ... pretty handy once you get used to it.

HandyShopper is a freeware ... get it here
http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=74552120000702083755&prodID=1350

 

[piku]

Just to let you guys know, you can do some pretty nifty things with an Excel spreadsheet......

 

[CrazyJake]

It's a tool for the lazy....not worth the effort....lol

 

[Capster]

Here's a better hot deal for someone with the time, know-how, and energy. Provide these functions as a web based service. It can't be too difficult to do and I can honestly say that I would use that before I would a local application. Email reminders would be perfect for reminding you to either update your account on whether a particular rebate has arrived or to make some phone calls.

Of course, perhaps someone has already done this. If so, post the url. I'd like to check it out.