New Terms for 2009

[SunshineGirl]

We have modified a few of our membership terms for 2009. They aren't huge, so they shouldn't impact anyone much. But they are a direct result of changes by our advertisers. Mainly, our advertisers are taking longer and longer to pay us for shopping and offers. For example, most of our shopping money does not get to us for 45-120 days. Therefore, we have extended by a little bit the payout periods. Nothing has been changed too much.

Changes:

Shopping credits will pend for 28 days for non-Super Members and 10 days for Super Members.

Paypal cashouts will be done by the end of the month rather than the 15th.

Gift cards will be received within 4-6 weeks rather than 30 days.

This is pretty standard for most other cash back sites in terms of how long a time it is between when you shop and when you get your rewards. That's because many merchants still take money away from us when you do returns up to 120 days, and we still see a fair amount of fraud in big sales.

Hopefully the changes are minor enough that everyone will understand.

[loretta32965]

When does the new guidelines take effect? Hypothetically, paypal cashouts for Dec. 2008 done by the 31st of Dec. will be paid on or about 1/30/09?

OR

Does it start with Jan. 2009 payouts?

Thanks ahead of time!

[askomsky]

Sounds good to me and completely understandable!

[disney_girl]

Thanks for letting us know!! Since I'm definitely here for the long haul, the changes don't really bother me! Thanks Tricia!

[faithhope]

Thanks for keeping us well informed.

[PSL1013]

No problem, I'm fine with it...just thankful to even be a member of SR and don't want to lose it!

[m 'n c]

When does the new guidelines take effect? Hypothetically, paypal cashouts for Dec. 2008 done by the 31st of Dec. will be paid on or about 1/30/09?

OR

Does it start with Jan. 2009 payouts?

Thanks ahead of time!

When I cashed out Christmas morning I noticed the change in terms stated cashouts had changed to the 30/31st of the next month so I think it is starting with December paypal cashouts.

[sweetiee]

I was going to cash out for our Disney trip at the end of the month of January. Should I do paypal or a giftcard to Disney? I've never done paypal. My paypal account is with another email than what I use here.
Thanks!

[spring]

The most important thing about SR terms is communication. As long as I understand how the process works, be it shopping credits, paypal cashout, etc., I can easily adapt my cashouts around that.

Thanks for clearly spelling out the new details, Tricia.

[zummi525]

i agree with everybody else the changes are not bad at all and whatever you guys need to help keep sunshine chugging along i am good for
this place is quite an addiction for me