Amy N.

I've been a paying member of FreeShipping.com for over 3 years. I will gladly display my check stubs & account history to clear up any questions about the legitimacy of their services & benefits. Here's what anyone who considers using their services, needs to know:
1. They offer a 7-day free trial & clearly state that you'll be charged after the initial 7-days.
2. Many of their participating retailers offer free shipping by clicking thru the FreeShipping.com site. However, many of them do not- This is where the "shipping rebate" comes in. You fill out a simple (10 second) form & forward them a copy of your email reciept. You can claim up to $10 per valid purchase (i. E, if your shipping charge is $15, you'll only get $10 rebated; if your shipping charge is $4.97, you'll get $4.97 rebated.) 6-8 weeks later, you get a check in the mail. (Note: Sometimes, multiple rebates will be combined into one check; Also note that the rebates are totally separate from the "cash back" which is distributed quarterly.)
3. The "cash back" benefit is literally, second to none. I am a member of 13 different cash-back sites which offer free memberships. I have only used 3 of those 13 in the last 2 years due to some particular retailers not being part of FreeShipping.com's cash-back network. If you shop online a lot & the stores you shop are listed on FreeShipping.com, the service pays for itself. The membership fee is $12.97 per month ($155.64 per year). I maxed out my cash back limit last year ($1000) and that's not counting my shipping rebates which totalled AT LEAST $200 (probably more.) I'd say that the $1044. 36 that FreeShipping.com put back in my pocket (only counting the year 2015) disqualifies any "scam" theories that are referenced in any of the other reviews.

When you buy "everything" online (including groceries AND the kitchen sink!), it's so convenient to one-stop shop. In this case, Amazon takes the cake! Not only do I love the free shipping offered for Prime members, the free music streaming has also become a favorite. It's not like Pandora or iHearthe in that you can actually create your own playlists rather than a services "pre-selected based on your likes" lists. I've also compared the Prime movie/TV streaming option to Netflix. Prime offers just about the same selection that you'd pay $10+ for thru Netflix. Another positive is that there are new benefits being added all the time (free picture/document storage, PrimePantry, etc.) Amazon also gives Prime members access to exclusive special deals, coupons, events and more! You could purchase many of these services from other retailers but if you added up the cost for all the benefits that Prime offers, not counting the unlimited free shipping, you'd be hard pressed to find them all for $99 per year.