With a down economy many people have been cutting back the past few months. Others are refusing to cut costs on the things they really enjoy. We surveyed men and women of all ages, and found out, despite the economy, what things they aren’t cutting out of their daily lives.

Here they are in order of the top voted item or activity people aren’t giving up to the least voted on:

1. Dining Out (48%)

2. Travel (33%)

3. Apparel, Clothes (32%)

4. Pet … Continue Reading

At eBillme, we are always finding ways to help the customer with their shopping experience. And we think we’ve found a great one with our Rewards Program. How would you like to get paid to shop? This isn’t one of those secret shopper deals, no, you buy whatever you want or need and you get 1% cash back!

The only thing we ask is you use eBillme when you checkout.

Here’s how it works:

At the checkout section while shopping online, choose eBillme as your payment method.
You’ll have the option to sign up for eBillme’s cash back rewards program
Take just … Continue Reading

Times have changed, no doubt the passing of the Truth in Lending Act, a.k.a The Credit Card Bill will impact the way consumers will access and use credit.

When you go to a store near you, you walk up to the teller, hand off the new blender you like, get it scanned and pay. When you pay, you the customer make a choice, you can pay with credit instruments, or you can pay with cash or cash alternatives. The credit card bill will absolutely have some impact on how people will pay in general, but unlike brick and mortar location, … Continue Reading

Consumer perceptions are integral to managing the user experience while online shopping, and only thoughtful and careful management of this process leads to repeat business and success. Some important current perceptions on security were revealed by a recent survey conducted by eBillme and First Data. It asked consumers the following question: If you were to experience identity theft as a result of online shopping, who would you consider primarily at fault? The responses showed that a majority (60% of those surveyed) put the merchant at fault, followed by 22% who didn’t know, … Continue Reading

Happy Cyber Monday!

The kickoff of the holiday shopping season is upon us! And many online retailers are offering deep discounts. This is great news if you are ready to get started on your Christmas shopping, but it can take more than just a good price to make your online shopping experience perfect. To make sure that you’re actually getting the best deals and are shopping safely, consider:

1) Store Shipping Prices

a. Consider the shipping charges (if the shipping is going to cost $19, then is the total price really the lowest?

2) Store Buyer Protection

a. Consider the return policies (if the item … Continue Reading