JOE FRUGAL: Columbus Day Cashback Deals at Ebates

Use the click through site before you visit your favorite retailer for an additional 5% to 8% savings.  Here are some of the offerings.

• Home Depot offers 5% cash back
• JC Penney will give you 8% cash back
• Clinique will give you 8% cash back
• Living Social will give you 4% cash back
• Nordstrom offers 5% cash back
• Neiman Marcus offers 5% cash back
• Macy’s will give you 6% cash back

When you sign into eBates, and then click through to a retailer, a "tracking ticket" will be opened.  After you place an order, the retailer confirms that purchase with eBates and places the percentage earned in your eBates account.  Then, every three months, if you’ve earned more than $5.01, eBates will send you a check or deposit that amount in your Paypal account.