​Hi Jack,

Since Quidco is marketed at non-business customers/members and the majority of your merchant partners are linked to their non-business websites, then why are you still calculating your cashback rates based on the net value (excluding vat) of purchases?

I could only imagine it is to exaggerate the cashback percentage or in the case of these similar promotions to confuse some members in to believing they still qualify if they purchased the lesser amount.

There is no other plausible explanation.

Regards,

Quidco member

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Yes, but the cashback rate is negotiated between Quidco and the merchant.

Practically all items sold by all merchants charge 20% vat (excluding mainly food sales, children's clothes, insurers), so it is unreasonable to apply the method for the minority of merchants who sometimes sell at less than 20% vat on the majority of merchant sales that always charge vat.

If for example a merchant wished to offer 6% (£6) on a £100 (net sale) and the item is listed everywhere on their website as £120 (incl vat), then why state it is 6% cashback and not 5% of £120 (also £6)?

2 options:
6% cashback (small-print stating excl vat)
5% cashback (far easier for the member but doesn't look as good)

Obviously the only reason is that the 6% option looks much better.

has anyone's previous £10 tracked? mine hasn't spent £39.99 too.

Ps if any mods can improve the links then feel free to.

Voted hot though they've upped the spend to £50 now.

£50 spend, remember the VAT disclaimer (even though it usually doesn't apply).

has anyone's previous £10 tracked? mine hasn't spent £39.99 too.

Thanks for the heads up op!

they have to be confirmed first don't they? Otherwise they could pay you the £10 then you could return it within 14 days.

Mine tracked but the £10 bonus cashback will be offered once this tracked cashback becomes confirmed. So it's a matter of waiting :disappointed: