Seems the second time I have purchased something with the tantalising promise of a cashback from TCB, only for months later, to have it declined.
I only seem to have success with triffling amounts. Any big cashbacks seem to get rejected, declined.
I purchased a piece of tech from Currys who were advertising 10% off via TopCashBack. So, off I pop leaving cookie breadcrumbs for them to pick up.
Nearly three months later, I get the transaction marked as declined.
Second big ticket item that TopCashBack rejects.
Strange how their system works when it's for a couple of quid, but falls apart when it comes to a chunkier sum.
That's £150 odd quid they've in effect stolen off me.
Anybody out there with similar experiences?
I only seem to have success with triffling amounts. Any big cashbacks seem to get rejected, declined.
I purchased a piece of tech from Currys who were advertising 10% off via TopCashBack. So, off I pop leaving cookie breadcrumbs for them to pick up.
Nearly three months later, I get the transaction marked as declined.
Second big ticket item that TopCashBack rejects.
Strange how their system works when it's for a couple of quid, but falls apart when it comes to a chunkier sum.
That's £150 odd quid they've in effect stolen off me.
Anybody out there with similar experiences?
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sorted byWe do pass on all of the cashback we receive from retailers for purchases made back to members as cashback offers so we certainly do not keep anything back or hope that we offers are not tracked as we are not passed any funds for these which is why we dispute through the claims process we have to get cashback tracking.
For larger purchases we do most commonly see members make more searches for the very best deals before visiting our site to make a purchase which can leave cookies on a web browser which potentially can hinder tracking with affiliate networks when a click through a purchase is made from our site. This is why we do advise members to manually clear web browser cookies and cache before every visit to our site as well as check for any adblockers or extensions to disable these as this can also help.
If you would like us to take a closer look into your missing cashback claims to look into the declines we have received from the retailer's affiliate network please drop us a DM with your username and we can check this out
Best wishes
Phil
On the subject of common causes for purchases not tracking,.. having been a member of HUKD for a few years now, I have absorbed imparted wisdom from multiple posts by other forum users.
The cookies vs price searching counter raised, this is something I avoid falling foul of by launching web-browser B (after having reached a conclusion from my price research performed on web-browser A, not new tab or cleared cache - although that happens by default. 'Shift-CTRL-Delete, ALL TIME and ALL checkmarks selected' is a reflex action when it's shopping time), but with a browser with zero plug-ins and no anti-banner/pop-ups etc preventative software installed. The browser runs, as momma nature intended with full unhindered access to the cookie monsters out there.
Once I have conducted my research on my everyday browser, I launch the different browser software application and log in to TCB, select the link on TCB's website which launches the vendor's page, and away I go and make my purchase. It tracks on your website within a short while, or by the following day, and I cross my fingers hoping the cashback gets honoured.
It works without issue when purchasing a TopGiftCard purchase, but that's only for a couple of your finest Pound Sterling.
Put it this way, TCB were aware of my order number that this grumble relates to, so I'm fairly certain the two web entities (yourselves and the vendor) exchanged data. Quite why I'm not getting yet another chunky sum of money still belies a satisfactory explanation.
Either the tech works, or it doesn't.
Just judging by the tone and the vagueness in TCB customer support's response, just imparts the feeling that my concern is being shooed away.
Odd that the error just occurs with high ticket items.
Yes, yes, yes, you may quote the cashback isn't guaranteed, but as a consumer I feel grossly swindled.
I'm sure all the web analytics studies have proved that offering cashback helps convert online footfall into actual sales. (edited)
It also for £3 so I am not sure the amount matters.
But, as you say, doesn't stop them with the ITCrowd helpline-like patronising advice.
So this year I didn't waste my time and won't bother with them anymore.
I also have a bunch of smaller transactions that usually pay out without issue.
Switched over from Quidco -> TCB years ago as I had a feeling they were pocketing cash back that they had declined but concerning to see this post. Wished these cashback sites were more transparent and banned prolific cheating retailers with high rejection rates
I've raised a customer service request, let's see.
Worked for an insurance renewal too. (edited)
Overall TCB have been really good chasing up non-paying companies. Have had over £6k cashback with very few problems.
The problem is not topcashback (who are great, and have paid me over £6000).
The problem is that topcashback don't bin off Currys, AliExpress, carpetright etc. Who say they'll pay cashback, but in fact never do.
We can assure you that this is not the case. We pass on all of the funds we receive for transactions from retailers back to members as cashback offers and want members to save as much as possible on their purchases.
If you would like us to take a closer look to help with tracking please drop us a DM with your username and how you make purchases so we can help
Best wishes
Phil
my Insurance only went 'live' 6 days ago and it may take a few weeks or even months to track as per the t&c's
so i'm not worried yet...
Everything else seems to track ok except Just Eat, i don't use any voucher discounts and so i want to know why it doesn't track,
if some other affiliate is steeling my cashback then tell me who it is...
@TopCashbackRep
If you could please drop us a DM with your username and how you are making Just eat purchases through us, we can take a closer look to see what's happening and advise help with tracking
Best wishes
Phil
Sometimes I can imagine failure to record a transaction happening because the retailer has incorrectly labelled the item's category. For an (fictitious) example, ebay offers 1% on normal spend, but 80% on garden. You then find a bbq in the "garden" category and expect to get your rebate accordingly, only to find it was classed as cooking equipment.