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Who Finds the Deals at BeatThat!?
BeatThat!'s Mission
BeatThat! is committed to providing an open, transparent view into the world of online shopping - so that shoppers online can feel comfortable that they've found the very best deals from stores they know a lot about - and the site guarantees that it has the lowest prices for its products, or you'll be paid for alerting the site to a better deal!
Who Finds the Deals at BeatThat!?
BeatThat! is run by its Deal-Finders - those hard-working people who scour the Internet for the very best deals on every single product on the site. Why do they do it? First of all, they love the "thrill of the hunt" - looking into all the nooks and crannies of the Internet where great deals reside. Second, they get a lot of attention and respect for their skill here at BeatThat!. And lastly, they get paid for it! If you think you'd like to become a BeatThat! Deal-Finder, just read on!
How to Shop Using BeatThat!
It's simple: Find the product you're interested in by either typing it into the search box, or by browsing for it (links on the home page), then find the deal that you like the most, and then click on it to go to the online store. That's it! Tell your friends how easy and great shopping here is!
How Stores are Rated
BeatThat! breaks all online stores into 3 categories:
- Green - these stores are the best in terms of customer service and delivering what they promise. You should feel very comfortable buying from a Green store.
- Yellow - shoppers give these stores mixed reviews. Generally speaking, the issue with these stores is poor customer support. There's rarely any complaints about malicious or fraudulent behavior. And, there are plenty of positive reviews for these stores as well. Just have your eyes open to what issues you might come across.
- Red - shoppers should be wary about buying from these stores. There are very few positive reviews of these stores and many "horror" stories about them. Typical issues involve "bait and switch" tactics, selling incomplete products, rude telephone support, etc. That said, shoppers clearly buy from these stores, and they pay very little. So you need to make your own decision on whether the risk is worth the dollars saved!
BeatThat! determines its ratings based on reviews of these stores at Reseller Ratings, Shopping.com, and Amazon.com.
How To Submit Deals to BeatThat!
BeatThat! guarantees to have the lowest-priced deals for each and every product on the site. How can the site promise this? Because the BeatThat! community of is made up of the most professional, creative, and tenacious "deal-finders" anywhere! Would you like to join this group - and make some money at the same time? BeatThat! is always looking for new deal-finders - come join the team!
Note that you need to register in order to submit a deal, or vote on a deal, or comment on one. Registration is very easy and involves just a name and email address.
There are a couple of rules regarding deal submission, all in the interest of the site showing the very best deals for shoppers:
- Deals for new products only - no refurbs, no returns.
- The store must have the product in stock.
- Only deals in US Dollars.
- Store must accept credit cards for payment.
- Deals must be for exactly the same product - including variations such as color and packages - as shown on the product page.
- Final cost must include shipping cost to a US zip code.
- Rebates/coupons/discount programs are acceptable, but must be accessible to all shoppers.
There is also a rule on how many deals a BeatThat! member can submit:
No more than one deal per color per product per member per day! (This is to prevent a member from submitting a bunch of deals in a row, each one slightly better than the last!)
OK - so you're ready to submit a deal? Find a great deal for a product listed on BeatThat!, click the "Beat That" button, and follow the instructions! Good luck!
(If you're not sure what color a store is, just go to the BeatThat! Store Lookup page, where you can either look up a store by name, or browse a list of stores by color.)
What's on Your Profile Page
Once you've registered, you'll see a link at the top: Profile. This page displays information about yourself (which you can change) as well as most of the actions you've taken on the site, including deal submissions, comments you've made, and votes you've cast. In addition, the page shows the total number of deals you've submitted, how much money you've made from the site, and how much is owed you currently.