Oct 20, 2020, 11:44 am
Last edit by: mhdena
I will work on this on the next few days but most of the info is very old and outdated.
I have been using all of these the last 2 years and I will update what other people have started along with some tools on how to buy on multiple accounts if people want this info. This is just a quick first draft. I will clean up and add more details.
please dont .... up the work I will put into this. please message me and I can add more data and I have more buying groups that I can add
I have been using all of these the last 2 years and I will update what other people have started along with some tools on how to buy on multiple accounts if people want this info. This is just a quick first draft. I will clean up and add more details.
please dont .... up the work I will put into this. please message me and I can add more data and I have more buying groups that I can add
- Pointsmaker - pointsmaker.com - Notifies via email . You buy and upload tracking number - Payment comes pretty quick same day most often via echeck once item is checked in
- MYS Buying Group - mysbuyinggroup.com Notifies via email . You buy and upload tracking number - Payment comes pretty quick once item is checked in echeck
MYS has the most complaints of all, from very late payment to not receiving items. Many people have given up on MYS. - USA Buying Group - usabuying.group same as others regarding loading the tracking number. slowest payment of all. alerts come via whatsapp and email and response time is medium to issues
- YRCW - app.yrcwtech.com same as others alertss comes via whatsapp - payments can be slow. response time to issues are pretty quick via communication thru wahtsapp to owner
- Buy For Me Retail - The best. buyformeretail.com deals are posted on page. offers sent thru email. payment sent ach when they are checked i
- EMB - embdeals.com same as above - a great one as well. alerts via whatsapp. payments can be requested same day and will arrive same day. lots of offers last amazon prime.
- EMB - From late 2021 through August 2022, Several reports of missing packages, more complaints than most of the other groups. Buyers Beware.
- TheDealBuyer - thedealbuyer.com - Seems to be very new to the game. Not using whatsapp, but Pushover to send deals.
Buying Groups
Nov 3, 2020, 10:48 pm
#91
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 113
Hi everyone, I need some help with BestBuy. Thanks.
I am new to using buying groups for MSing. I check this post and found that someone suggested BuyForMeRetail. I then tried this buying group. My first purchase (an Apple product through BestBuy) went through. However, after one day, I received a phone call that was supposedly from BestBuy. They asked me what is the shipping address for the order: Is this a house, an apartment, or an office address?? I told them that I forget which addressed that I used and I really need to check to find out. They said that (OK, just check, and I will call you back tomorrow). How should I tell them when they call me back tomorrow? The shipping address is the office of the buying group, while I am living in another state (I used my current address as the billing address as that is required--the billing address must match the address on the CC).
I am a little bit nervous .now because I think that I am caught by purchasing things for a buying group. Thanks for any advice. Thanks.
I am new to using buying groups for MSing. I check this post and found that someone suggested BuyForMeRetail. I then tried this buying group. My first purchase (an Apple product through BestBuy) went through. However, after one day, I received a phone call that was supposedly from BestBuy. They asked me what is the shipping address for the order: Is this a house, an apartment, or an office address?? I told them that I forget which addressed that I used and I really need to check to find out. They said that (OK, just check, and I will call you back tomorrow). How should I tell them when they call me back tomorrow? The shipping address is the office of the buying group, while I am living in another state (I used my current address as the billing address as that is required--the billing address must match the address on the CC).
I am a little bit nervous .now because I think that I am caught by purchasing things for a buying group. Thanks for any advice. Thanks.
Nov 4, 2020, 10:47 am
#92
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,933
You probably aren't cut out for this. Nothing to be nervous about your scenario. Several merchants cancel orders to buying groups, Best Buy being one of them.
Nov 4, 2020, 2:31 pm
#93
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 113
Nov 4, 2020, 10:29 pm
#94
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 102
I don't live in the US, but I'd like to get into this game.
Are there any issues with having orders sent directly from the retailer to the buying group? I only tried this once with Amazon and USA Buying Group, and it worked well. But I've heard others have had orders cancelled?
Are there any issues with having orders sent directly from the retailer to the buying group? I only tried this once with Amazon and USA Buying Group, and it worked well. But I've heard others have had orders cancelled?
Nov 5, 2020, 7:46 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,442
Several years ago, someone hacked one of my credit cards and placed an order for a very expensive SLR camera on-line. They requested that it be shipped to an address which differed from my credit card billing address. The company stupidly assumed that all was kosher and shipped the camera to the hacker's phony address (probably had someone pick up the parcel outside the drop-off address). At that time, I did not have alerts to warn me of CC purchases, and when I saw the bill, of course I denied ever initiating it.
I suspect the merchant ate the loss. The CC company reversed the charge to me after it was discovered that the shipping address didn't match the billing address.
So, I suspect that merchants such as Best Buy, who probably have more experience than they wish in this arena, will cancel any electronic order that does not match a purchaser's billing address, or make the credit card buyer go through a lot of hoops if they want the item shipped to an alternative address. I suspect that if that address is a known buying group, cancellation is almost a given.
Nov 5, 2020, 3:13 pm
#96
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 113
This is a safety issue as well as a fraud prevention issue.
Several years ago, someone hacked one of my credit cards and placed an order for a very expensive SLR camera on-line. They requested that it be shipped to an address which differed from my credit card billing address. The company stupidly assumed that all was kosher and shipped the camera to the hacker's phony address (probably had someone pick up the parcel outside the drop-off address). At that time, I did not have alerts to warn me of CC purchases, and when I saw the bill, of course I denied ever initiating it.
I suspect the merchant ate the loss. The CC company reversed the charge to me after it was discovered that the shipping address didn't match the billing address.
So, I suspect that merchants such as Best Buy, who probably have more experience than they wish in this arena, will cancel any electronic order that does not match a purchaser's billing address, or make the credit card buyer go through a lot of hoops if they want the item shipped to an alternative address. I suspect that if that address is a known buying group, cancellation is almost a given.
Several years ago, someone hacked one of my credit cards and placed an order for a very expensive SLR camera on-line. They requested that it be shipped to an address which differed from my credit card billing address. The company stupidly assumed that all was kosher and shipped the camera to the hacker's phony address (probably had someone pick up the parcel outside the drop-off address). At that time, I did not have alerts to warn me of CC purchases, and when I saw the bill, of course I denied ever initiating it.
I suspect the merchant ate the loss. The CC company reversed the charge to me after it was discovered that the shipping address didn't match the billing address.
So, I suspect that merchants such as Best Buy, who probably have more experience than they wish in this arena, will cancel any electronic order that does not match a purchaser's billing address, or make the credit card buyer go through a lot of hoops if they want the item shipped to an alternative address. I suspect that if that address is a known buying group, cancellation is almost a given.
Please see my postings above. Surprisingly, my two orders from BestBuy all shipped to the Buying Groups addresses. One item has even been delivered. Another one was shipped already but has not been received. I possibly would not do this again in the near future with BestBuy again. If they call me again, it is very hard for me for to explain this activity.
Nov 5, 2020, 3:14 pm
#97
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 113
This info is so out of date and incomplete - we need a goo sticky post and not this hackish opinion
I have tried the following clubs and here are my review
Tax free state - If you live in a tax-free state, you will be able to participate in almost all deals. You will ship the products to your home and then ship it to buying groups. Usually buying groups provided shipping labels for qty of 5 or more.
Walmart - Always cancels the order to the buying group address
Best buy - All apple orders to the buying group address cancels. Most other products ships but off late, it has been hit or miss.
Amazon - The easiest. All orders ship.
Google Express - Once google shut google account of members (including Gmail) for shipping to buying groups.
Ebay - Many cases of a permanent ban. Once banned, you cannot create another one with same address.
I have tried the following clubs and here are my review
- Pointsmaker - Best in the business. Takes fewer risks. Consistent with somepayment times
- MYS Buying Group - Pointsmaker & MYS use the same type of software. Next best. Comes up with slightly more deals than pointsmaker. Once they asked members to return an item. They compensated for the inconvenience.
- USA Buying Group - Offers the same deals as MYS. Terrible communications and hardly respond to messages. They also asked to return the same item as MYS. I don't think it went well with the members
- Simtec (Closed) -
- YRCW - Handles everything through WhatsApp. Personally, I found it inconvenient. Lesser deals.
- Buy For Me Retail - Very less number of deals. They offer a lesser amount than other groups for the same deal.
Tax free state - If you live in a tax-free state, you will be able to participate in almost all deals. You will ship the products to your home and then ship it to buying groups. Usually buying groups provided shipping labels for qty of 5 or more.
Walmart - Always cancels the order to the buying group address
Best buy - All apple orders to the buying group address cancels. Most other products ships but off late, it has been hit or miss.
Amazon - The easiest. All orders ship.
Google Express - Once google shut google account of members (including Gmail) for shipping to buying groups.
Ebay - Many cases of a permanent ban. Once banned, you cannot create another one with same address.
Any experience with Sams Club? Many thanks!
Nov 10, 2020, 8:05 pm
#101
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
And that's after you wait two weeks for it to get scanned in if it's not lost. I cancelled a couple thousand dollars in ipad orders after lost one order. Amazon refunded the lost order but I'm not testing my luck
Nov 10, 2020, 9:05 pm
#102
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 20
Luckily Im only in a few hundred. Crazy that they lose packages as I always get a reply from Amazon stating it was left at the front desk.
I have really good experince with Buy For Me Retail. They dont have the same amount of deals but do pay very quickly.
I have really good experince with Buy For Me Retail. They dont have the same amount of deals but do pay very quickly.
Nov 10, 2020, 9:28 pm
#103
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 113
Same here. I am new to buying groups, and I am dealing with Buyformeratial only at this moment. They pay really fast. I have not experienced any negative things with them so far except that they do not reply e-mails.
Nov 11, 2020, 9:50 am
#104
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
I mean they only lost a $164 of stuff but its the fact it was lost that concerns me. What if had been an iPhone that was delivered the next day. I might try another company before using MYS again, they just pay too slow as well.
Nov 12, 2020, 7:11 am
#105
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 369
My last round of Amazon orders are all saying "it's on the way, but it's running late" for items that should've arrived last Friday. These all had Amazon tracking numbers (not UPS) so there is very little tracking info. I feel like there's a good chance it was delivered but won't know for sure until MYS does/doesn't check it in.