Fatwallet to shut down
Sep 22, 2017 | 5:53 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 525
Fatwallet to shut down
Just a heads up that Fatwallet is ending its run very soon.
https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/off-topic/1586217
From a recent post by Tim Storm on Facebook (Wed 9/20 10:36 am):
I heard the news today... oh boy.
When I sold FatWallet in 2011, I told myself that I sold the right to complain about whatever happened after that.
Im immensely proud of what we built - and sad to hear that it will be shutting down very very soon.
Ive not been involved at all in the last 6 years, but my heart is with everyone that played a part, either with me, or after me.
It was a hell of a ride.
https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/off-topic/1586217
From a recent post by Tim Storm on Facebook (Wed 9/20 10:36 am):
I heard the news today... oh boy.
When I sold FatWallet in 2011, I told myself that I sold the right to complain about whatever happened after that.
Im immensely proud of what we built - and sad to hear that it will be shutting down very very soon.
Ive not been involved at all in the last 6 years, but my heart is with everyone that played a part, either with me, or after me.
It was a hell of a ride.
Sep 28, 2017 | 6:31 am
#5
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Ebates (www.ebates.com) offers the electronic rebates. They also have some coupons.
Sep 28, 2017 | 10:11 am
#6
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Ebates (www.ebates.com) offers the electronic rebates. They also have some coupons.
Ebates is the company that bought FatWallet several years back.
The difference between ebates and FatWallet, of course, is that FatWallet has discussion boards, which have continued operating. But now, even those are shutting down, apparently. It is the discussion boards that people are upset about losing.
ETA: Ebates bought FatWallet in 2011. For some years after that, FatWallet continued offering cashback on purchases through numerous merchants, just as ebates does. At some point, FW stopped the cashback, but continued offering "deals" (discounted prices, sales, etc.). And all along, FW's discussion forums continued: https://www.fatwallet.com/forums
Now the whole of FW will be shutting down.
Last edited by KathyWdrf; Sep 29, 2017 at 8:04 pm
Oct 6, 2017 | 9:31 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 1999
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Posts: 1,862
Alas, this is the last weekend for FW, as it will go dark on Monday, October 9, 2017.
Actually found about FatWallet from someone here on FT.
Have checked the site almost daily for well over a decade.
It will be missed.
Actually found about FatWallet from someone here on FT.
Have checked the site almost daily for well over a decade.
It will be missed.
Oct 6, 2017 | 9:44 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Santa Monica, CA
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Ebates (www.ebates.com) offers the electronic rebates. They also have some coupons.
https://slickdeals.net/forums/ will take you direct to the forum landing page. They also have a pretty decent mobile app.
Mar 4, 2018 | 8:43 pm
#10
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eBates bought FatWallet a while ago, but eBates itself is owned by Japanese marketing conglomerate Rakuten (the ones who came to US by buying buy.com), so blame them...
Myself, I've just opened an account on Slickdeals (people weren't allowed to mention them on FatWallet by name...) to keep reading and commenting on the marketplace.
Myself, I've just opened an account on Slickdeals (people weren't allowed to mention them on FatWallet by name...) to keep reading and commenting on the marketplace.
Mar 5, 2018 | 3:00 am
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
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eBates bought FatWallet a while ago, but eBates itself is owned by Japanese marketing conglomerate Rakuten (the ones who came to US by buying buy.com), so blame them...
So, ebates' purchase of FatWallet took place first, ~3 years before Rakuten purchased ebates. Not sure why you would blame Rakuten, unless you think that ebates would have kept FatWallet going indefinitely rather than shutting them down.