NEST THERMOSTAT 3rd GENERATION DEAL
There is a process to get this deal, but in the end you'll get a brand new Nest 3rd Generation thermostat (regular price $249) for only $80 after taxes!
I'll give you the gist of the deal now and then give you detailed instructions below.
THE BIG DISCOUNTS
Today the thermostat is on sale for $179
$75 First Energy (Ohio Edison) Rebate
+15% Cashback (Rakuten) on $179 ($26.85)
+$10 if new member of Rakuten
+whatever rewards your personal credit card gives you (bonus)
Today, you will spend around $190 out of pocket and the $111.85 will come back to you from your first energy rebate ($75 in the form of a prepaid mastercard) and $36.85 sent to you in a few months via check in the mail or via paypal from Rakuten.
What is Rakuten?
I hate the name, but I like the site. It is a cashback site you should be using already. It recently changed it's name from "Ebates" so if you've ever seen commercials for Rakuten or Ebates. It's the same company.
The basics of Rakuten, once you sign up (New Members get $10 bonus) you then simply search for the online store you want to shop at, the site will tell you how much cashback you'll get. (Generally 3% to 10% to sometimes 20% cashback) click the shop now button and Rakuten will take you to the website to shop. You then just shop normally and once you complete a purchase the cashback amount goes into your Rakuten account. The company then either sends you a check in the mail (no fee) or paypals you the money every quarter (every 4 months)
For the rebate, you don't need to take this step, but if you do you'll be rewarded with $36.85! So the 5 minutes it takes to sign up is worth it. Plus, once you are a member you can continue to use the site to shop at all the stores you already shop at and get bonus money back. I've used the site for over 5 years and every 4 months I get a check from anywhere from $10 to $100 depending on how much shopping I've done. The site is worth it.
Signing up for Rakuten
Signing up is FREE and new members (you) get a $10 bonus. If you use my referral code I get $25 to be completely transparent with you. It would be nice if you signed up using my name, but if you don't you'll get the same deal.
Referral Code: https://www.rakuten.com/r/BRADTB?eeid=28187
Now getting the DEAL
The best place to buy the Nest Thermostat for $179 is.... Dell. Yep, Dell. The reason is Rakuten is giving you 15% cashback compared to the 1% Best Buy is offering up.
So in Rakuten, sign up and sign in. Search for Dell and Dell Consumer will come up. Click that and you'll see a big SHOP NOW button under their advertisement of 15% cash back. Once you click that link your shopping trip begins. Once you are on Dell's site search for Nest Thermostat 3rd generation. You'll get color options copper, black, brass, or no color and that is the polished steel color.
Your total will be around the $192 mark after taxes (FREE SHIPPING)
In a matter of a few hours or days $37.85 will be in your Rakuten account
Rebate First Energy $75
And that's it. I know this post made it seem like a long process. It's not. Once you click shop now you'll be whisked away to Dell's site and shopping is normal. If you are a savvy shopper from start to finish all of this will take you between 5 and 10 minutes.
