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"What’s the deal with gomives? Anyone tried it yet?"
Hey y’all,
Been seeing gomives pop up a lot lately and I’m lowkey curious. Like, how does it even work? Is it just another rewards app or does it actually do something different?
If you’ve tried gomives, spill the tea—was it worth your time? Or is it one of those things that sounds cool but ends up being meh?
Also, does it *actually* give back like it claims? Or is it all hype?
Thanks in advance for the deets!
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I tried gomives last month and honestly? It’s pretty solid.
The way it works is you earn points for shopping at certain stores, and then you can donate those points to charities or cash them out.
Not gonna lie, the selection of stores is kinda limited, but if you shop at the ones they partner with, it’s worth it.
Also, they *do* actually donate—I checked the charities they support, and it’s legit.
Gomives is basically like a mix of Rakuten and a donation app.
You get cashback, but instead of keeping it all, you can choose to give part of it to causes you care about.
Downside? The app is a bit glitchy sometimes.
But if you’re into giving back while shopping, it’s a cool concept.
Haven’t used gomives myself, but my friend swears by it.
She said the rewards add up faster than she expected, especially if you link your cards.
Only thing is, you gotta remember to activate the offers before shopping—kinda like Honey or Capital One Shopping.
If you’re forgetful, might not be for you lol.
Gomives is *fine*, but tbh, I prefer just donating directly.
The whole "shop to give" thing feels a little performative to me.
Plus, the points system is confusing—like, how much actually goes to charity?
If you wanna try it, go for it, but don’t expect it to change the world.
Yo, gomives is lowkey fire if you’re already shopping online.
I’ve gotten like $20 back in a month just buying stuff I was gonna buy anyway.
And yeah, they do donate—you can pick where your $$ goes, which is nice.
Only gripe? The app notifications are *annoying*. Turn ‘em off ASAP.
Gomives is legit, but it’s not for everyone.
If you’re a heavy online shopper, you’ll prob love it.
But if you’re more of a in-store person, the options are kinda weak.
Also, their customer support takes forever to respond. Just a heads-up.
Tried gomives for a week and noped out.
The idea is great, but the execution is meh.
Too many hoops to jump through for a couple bucks back.
If they streamline it, I’d give it another shot, but rn? Pass.
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OP reply:
Wow, thanks for all the input! Sounds like gomives is hit or miss depending on how you shop.
I’ll prob give it a shot since I’m online a lot anyway.
Quick Q tho—anyone know if they have Black Friday deals? That’d be a killer time to rack up points.
Also, which charity did y’all pick? I’m torn between a few.
