I Made a $10 Profit Buying Contact Lenses
I was in desperate need of contact lenses. I use Acuvue 2, since I find all others are blurry. Four boxes cost $153 with tax (free shipping) from 1-800Contacts.com. I searched for a coupon, but no luck. Fortunately, there was a sale which automatically knocked $24 off the order, bringing the total to $129.
Just as I was about to complete the transaction, I remembered that I belong to Mr. Rebates. I went to their site, and found they offered 6% cash back at 1-800Contacts. Yes, please! I used my 2% cash back Schwab Visa as well. My total cash back will be $10.33.
So, how did I make a profit? I have a health fund, like a HSA, but instead of MY money, it has employer money in it. I can use it for out-of-pocket medical expenses not covered by my regular insurance: co-pays, medicine, and supplies like contact lenses. The fund has enough to pay the full amount ($129) for the contacts, and I'll pocket the $10.33 in cash back!
Just as I was about to complete the transaction, I remembered that I belong to Mr. Rebates. I went to their site, and found they offered 6% cash back at 1-800Contacts. Yes, please! I used my 2% cash back Schwab Visa as well. My total cash back will be $10.33.
So, how did I make a profit? I have a health fund, like a HSA, but instead of MY money, it has employer money in it. I can use it for out-of-pocket medical expenses not covered by my regular insurance: co-pays, medicine, and supplies like contact lenses. The fund has enough to pay the full amount ($129) for the contacts, and I'll pocket the $10.33 in cash back!
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