Discount Codes and Summer Sales

A couple of new discount codes have come flying in today for popular hardware store Wickes and digital camera specialists Pixmania.com.

By shopping at Wickes through Internet Cashback you can benefit from a 2% rebate, but the added bonus is that you can get an extra 10% discount at the checkout when shopping for tools or storage equipment with our superb discount code. Check it out here.

Pixmania are also offering up some excellent savings with discounts of between £5 and £45 available via this link.

You can check out the full range of discount codes available at Internet Cashback, which includes great promotions from The Sunday Times Wine Club, Thorntons, I Want One Of Those and many more.

Summer Sales

The annual summer extravaganza in sumptuous savings is starting to find it's feet with many big name online traders now offering some deals. Here are some highlights;

1. HMV are slashing prices by as much as 70% on a variety of CDs, DVDs and Box Sets.

2. BeCheeky will give you a free summer sarong with all orders valued at £35 or more.

3. Brown Bag Clothing are offering 50% off some selected items.

4. The White Company are reducing prices upto 40% on selected items and 10% off non-sale items.

General Updates

A couple of updates to bring you here on the blog - you may have noticed over the last week that a few insurance and breakdown cover deals went missing from the site; this happened because of a problem with tracking the cashback from the insurers end. It has now been fixed and the following e-tailers are now back online:

- Churchill
- Direct Line
- Green Flag
- Natwest
- Privilege
- Prudential

We've also got news of another new jewellery retailer joining the Internet Cashback family. Jewellery Love are now online with us and you can get 5% cashback on anything you purchase from their excellent online store.

Online shopping to take a nose dive?

Research in America suggests that shopping online has now become more of a chore than a pleasure and that consumers are getting ready to return to the high street.

There are many theories cited for this change in behaviour from Americans, chief amongst them are that online shopping 'is too much like work', delivery costs are spiraling and that online stores aren't personable.

The US is expected to reach a staggering £88.4 billion this year but this is deemed to be the peak by experts with the general consensus being that the figure will fall.

We aren't convinced.

While some of these facts may be relevant to the American marketplace, we aren't sure you can apply the same logic to a UK audience.

High street and online shopping currently co-exists nicely and there is clearly room for both, but if anything it appears that online spending will increase while offline business may continue to fall.

For a start there is the issue of price, where we believe the best deals can still be found can still be found on the internet, largely due to the lower costs faced by online companies and also the ease of search through price comparison services such as Confused.com and Kelkoo. Other strong price incentives include concepts like shopping points and cashback that are exclusive to the internet.

Work/life balance is also a major talking point in the current climate. Many of us are working longer hours than ever before and there is an emphasis on spending more time with friends and family. Shopping online is undoubtedly a quicker and slicker experience to the high street hustle and bustle.

And speaking of climate........

The Great British weather is one massive incentive for UK shoppers to avoid the queues and remain online. While millions of our American cousins can bask in beautiful weather while they shop, there is a good chance that the British shopper can expect a downfall of torrential rain on a visit to the nearest shopping centre.

The idea of a personable shopping experience is much coveted for shoppers, but sadly due to the decline in independent businesses and the growth of faceless multinationals, the idea of a genuinely personable shopping trip seems like a reference to a bygone age. It is a sad reality that a scowl rather than a warm welcome may await you at chain stores across the country thanks to poor wages and demoralising management techniques aimed to make the typical shop assistants life a living hell, all for the meagre sum of £5.50 an hour.

In some cases bargain hunters will combine both elements of the shopping experience- when buying clothes it may be an idea to try on the garment at a high street store and then make the actual purchase online at a more competitive price - the same could be said for sampling electrical goods where factors like sound quality and durability may be an issue.

Give this article a read to make your own mind up, but we won't be unplugging the mouse for the brolly just yet.......

Big savings on fridges from Kitchen Science

Kitchen Science have launched some excellent discount codes this week which could give you a massive saving on your next fridge.

Codes are now online which offer a 5% saving off all refrigeration products from Zanussi, Bosch, Hotpoint and Siemens.

On top of this there is a mega deal on Neff fridges, where canny customers can save 15% just by using a discount code.

Internet Cashback aims to keep you abreast of all the major discount codes available from big online retailers and regularly publishes new offers on the discount codes pages of the website.

To check out the 5% and 15% discounts visit this page.

65% discount in Cosmos summer sale

Cosmos have today announced 65% discounts are now available on summer holidays at selected resorts.

Make sure you check out their collection of last minute deals if you have left it late to book a holiday this year.

Some of the highlights include £419 per person for a 7 night half board stay at the Bandos Island Resort in the Maldives. There are also some cracking offers for the Greek island of Zante, with 7 night stays from as little as £121 per head (based on 4 adults sharing).

By booking via Internet Cashback you can get a further 3% cash back on the cost of the booking.

Good news for Rose drinkers

Marks & Spencer have slashed the price of their Rose wines by 20% which means connoisseurs can now pick up a case of 12 for as little as £31.79. This works out a very reasonable £2.64 per bottle which is excellent news for bulk buyers.

Mix & Match
Meanwhile, M&S have announced further bargains are available at their online store in the brand new Mix & Match section. If you buy 3 items from any of the selected cabinet, outdoor and sofa and armchair collections then you can benefit from a 30% discount on the total purchase price.

If you want to get a further 2.5% cashback on anything you buy from M&S then use the link below to join Internet Cashback before embarking on your online shopping. You may also be interested in cashback deals on other M&S services such as Life Insurance (£50 cash back), Car Insurance(£11.50 cash back) and Pet Insurance (£4.50 cash back).
Marks and Spencer on Internet Cashback.

Every little helps with cheaper PAYG mobiles

Shopping for a new Pay As You Go (PAYG) handset just got a little bit cheaper over at Tesco Mobile. The great news for handset hunters is that Tesco will now knock £20 off the cost of all new phones over £50 - as long as you purchase £10 of airtime with the phone. Leaving you with a 'real saving' of £10.

Tesco also offer 3 simple PAYG tariffs which helps to avoid confusion over bills - this kind of tariff is ideal if you want to give your child a mobile phone as it is impossible to run up a hefty bill - unlike contract phones, where the bill payer only knows how much they owe when the invoice falls through the letter box!

The actual phones on offer at Tesco are a pretty inviting bunch including the LG Chocolat (pictured above right), Motorola V3i, Samsung D900 and many more from top brands such as Nokia.

What's more, if you make the purchase via Internet Cashback, you will earn £2.50 for your account. Check this link for full details.

Moneysupermarket.com unveils Compare & Buy - £10 Cashback in the offing

Money Supermarket, one of the largest and most successful price comparison websites on the web, has launched a brand new site to help you find the best deals on your energy supplies.

Up until now, Money Supermarket has specialised in finding the best finance deals for consumers in areas like loans and insurance. The launch of Compareandbuy.com suggests that this innovative company could be about to make some serious headway into the lucrative utilities market. This is good news for consumers as Compare & Buy boast they could potentially save energy switchers up to £325 per year on their bills.

If you are considering an energy switch then make sure you give Compare & Buy some serious consideration. By shopping at Compare & Buy through Internet Cashback, you will not only benefit from any savings that Compare & Buy can offer, but you will also get £10 from Internet Cashback once you make the purchase. Furthermore, new Internet Cashback members also benefit from a £10 joining bonus which would take your cashback to a rapid £20.

Check out the deal here: £10 Cashback

First Post

Welcome to the first post on the Internet Cashback Blog, where we will be telling you about all the latest ways to make a shed load of money.

As soon as there are any new deals, unmissable offers or hot discount codes added to the Internet Cashback website, we will tell you about it right here on the blog.

Hold onto your hats as we bring you news, opinion, comment and money making opportunities from the cashback community.