I saw the cashback programs from Bing (which is the rebranded Microsoft search engine) and decided to look into it a bit.
The Bing cashback program is relatively easy to sign up for. You can use a standard Live ID (for example, Hotmail) or sign up for a fresh Live ID. Then, you agree to the terms and give Microsoft your mailing address for your check (minimum reward value: $5).
Then, you use the Shopping section of the Bing.com Search Engine to see potential cashback partners.
Now, you'd have to be reasonable. If the cashback on a product is 3% on a $100 buy, at at Bing cashback site, and $95 at another site, obviously you should consider the other site. So it can be helpful to cross reference at a site like Google Products (if you have the spare time).
In reality, you need to take in consideration for shipping costs between sites, because there can be a significant difference from site to site. If the shipping cost is going to eat your cashback, take that into consideration, too.
If you're opposed to Microsoft, you might consider MyPoints, which has a cashback-like feature (points towards Gift Cards instead of cash) but can also boost your point bonus with reading e-mails and filling out surveys.
Just some ideas to "save" a little money.
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