A Good And Bad Morning On Swagbucks

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Sophie S. Jan 16, 2013, 11:51am UTC

I think by the time the month ends I will be able to cash out for one $5 amazon gc. I have not been able to earn any SBs using the search feature in over a week. Its frustrating because that was how I mainly earned because I was just doing what I was already doing anyway and not having to really dedicate anytime to any of the other earning methods.

Ryan Reid Jan 16, 2013, 11:53am UTC

the search bucks come and go...thats how i used to earn there, but now i just do the mobile app and SBTV to earn my daily bonus for the most part. The search ones are just a nice little gift now lol.

I hope you get some SB soon though!

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Debbie W. Jan 16, 2013, 12:09pm UTC

Way to go, Ryan!

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William M. Jan 16, 2013, 1:29pm UTC

Never been there. It sounds like bigger cash outs would work.

Ryan Reid Jan 16, 2013, 3:15pm UTC

The problem is they cost more. a $5 giftcard costs 450 points, where the higher denominations work out to 500 for $5....meaning a 10% loss

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Olive Rossi Jan 16, 2013, 3:10pm UTC

I have been going for the higher amount.

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Tim T. Jan 16, 2013, 3:12pm UTC

always an unexpected roadblock

Ryan Reid Jan 16, 2013, 3:16pm UTC

at least in this case its only a delay, not a cliff lol

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Karen E. Jan 16, 2013, 3:17pm UTC

Hmmm... Too bad.

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Susan G. Jan 16, 2013, 3:45pm UTC

Not necessarily. Cash out for the 5 $5 ones on the first three days of the month. Keep earning for rest of month reserving enough for the next month's 5 $5 cards. If you're making your goal most days, you should have some extra so you use that for the slightly pricier $10 or $15 cards or let it build a bit more and go for the $25 pay pal or amazon. You probably could look at your earnings, the various gc prices, factor in the daily bonus, and come up with a faster, better plan.

Ryan Reid Jan 16, 2013, 5:18pm UTC

That is probably what i will end up doing, just the penny pincher in me is cringing. But the impatient kid who wants a new toy is screaming "JUST DO IT!!!" lol

Susan G. Jan 16, 2013, 7:38pm UTC

Tell me about it. I want that new toy so bad I can taste it. Pity the adult in me says there are more important things that come first. Right now my priority is building back the cushion in my checking account after the sewer project decimated it. Still, one of these days, a tablet will be mine.

Ryan Reid Jan 17, 2013, 10:34am UTC

I am FINALLY back to where i have an emergency fund and have all my credit cards paid off. so i am finally letting myself get a new toy, but i still put the "only online money" clause in it lol.

Susan G. Jan 17, 2013, 11:04am UTC

I'm blessed to have no debt thanks to the cushion I used to have. I might be able to handle an emergency if it's less than $500 and my utility bills are low that month. And so the cushion padding continues.

I also really need a new vacumn cleaner first before I go for the toy. But, oh, how I long for that particular toy!

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Nancy S. Jan 16, 2013, 4:17pm UTC

You are really doing good Ryan. Are you getting amazon from any of your other sites? That would help.

Ryan Reid Jan 16, 2013, 5:17pm UTC

Not really, well not consistently enough to count it lol.

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Diane Huizenga Jan 16, 2013, 6:15pm UTC

yea I knew they had something like that

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Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (Why do I have to add a last name?) Jan 16, 2013, 8:07pm UTC

I have to cash out. I try to do so at the beginning of the month. Alot of places i have noticed run out quick. I didn't know swagbucks limited you.

Ryan Reid Jan 17, 2013, 10:34am UTC

I think they might only limit the $5 amazon gift card, im not sure on that but i bet that is their biggest seller and have to limit it.

Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (Why do I have to add a last name?) Jan 17, 2013, 2:02pm UTC

I bet it is their biggest seller to. The easiest to reach.

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Beth J. Jan 16, 2013, 9:53pm UTC

Thank you for sharing on Helping Out One Another

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Pamela Marks Jan 16, 2013, 11:11pm UTC

I just cashed out for my 5th yesterday so I am in the same boat as you. I don't want to give up points either for higher amounts. Guess they will have to roll then.

Ryan Reid Jan 17, 2013, 10:35am UTC

yup! i will probably have enough for the 5 as soon as the 1st rolls around again lol. I will probably cave somewhere around the $100 mark and just go for it. I'm patient...but i have a line too lol.

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Rebecca P. Jan 19, 2013, 1:38pm UTC

Didn't know there was a limit, that stinks..can you do bigger cashouts like $10 5 times I wonder?

Ryan Reid Jan 23, 2013, 12:49am UTC

not sure...it just sort of stinks because the higher denominations all cost more SB than the $5 one. Oh well, its still easy money!

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Adelaide M. Jan 29, 2013, 9:34pm UTC

Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great night!

I do the same thing-or at least I try every month. It's rare that I can get a $25 and 5 $5, but every once in a while I can get it together. It's true that you're giving up some Swagbucks for the higher cashout amounts, but I generally just keep maxing out for the $5 cashouts until I get close to something I want on Amazon and I get impatient and cash out for the $25. It's always nice to have a few points left over for when you get busy and you can still cash out.

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