Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions about the Bloomees Shopping Membership fundraising program, you may find the answer on this page. If the answer to your question is not found here, please [ Contact Us ] and let us know your question or concern and we will do our best to help you.

Q: What is The Bloomees Shopping Membership?

A: The Bloomees Shopping Membership is a unique program that gives you access to cash rebates from your favorite retailers and brands or you may pay your earnings forward to help someone else.

Q: How do I join?

A: Joining is easy using our quick and easy form. Simply fill in your name, address, email address, and where you would like your earnings to be sent to. It's free and you can start shopping and earning cash back rewards as soon as you're a member.

Q: What conditions apply to my $5.00 credit when I join?

A: You must shop through bloomees.com and earn additional funds within 90 days from the date you join in order for your $5.00 to become effective. If no earnings are posted to your account within the first 90 days, you will lose the $5.00 credit. Your account will still be active, however, unless you request to terminate your account. Payment will only be sent when your account reaches $10.00 or more at the end of a quarter. Any earnings less than $10.00 will carry over to the next quarter.

Q: Do I need to enter my I.D. number for each purchase?

A: No. The only time you will need to enter your I.D. and password is when you first log in to your member account. After logging in, you simply "click" through to the merchant of your choice and shop. You must ALWAYS log into your Bloomees member account to shop in order for your purchases to count for cash rewards.

Q: What if I forget to log into Bloomees before shopping?

A: If you forget to log into Bloomees and make a purchase directly at a merchant online, your purchase will not be eligible for a cash reward. The only time you are eligible for a cash reward is if you log into your Bloomees member account first and then "click" on any of the several hundred merchant links available there.

Q: How much will I earn or can I donate by Shopping through Bloomees?

A: Each time you make a purchase from your Bloomees member account you will earn a rebate. The amount of the rebate varies from merchant to merchant, but on average, you will earn or you may donate 2.5% of your purchase.

Q: Is Bloomees.com a non-profit company?

A: No. Bloomees.com is owned and managed by a for-profit, limited liability company, Bloomees, LLC, whose mission is to help for-profit businesses and consumers help others by Shopping for a Cause. Bloomees operates under the "Golden Rule". See [ About Us ] for more about who we are, where we are and what the "Golden Rule" is.

Q: Is the price of The Bloomees Shopping Membership tax-deductible?

A: No. While a large percentage of the cost of The Bloomees Shopping Membership goes directly to support individuals, groups or organizations that are raising funds for their cause, it is not tax-deductible because you are receiving value for your purchase equal to or more than the amount paid.

Q: Is tax charged on the purchase of The Bloomees Shopping Membership?

A: No. The Bloomees Shopping Membership is offered as a free service which is not taxable.

Q: How long is my membership good for?

A: Your membership to Shop for a Cause is good forever as long as your email address and mailing address is valid.

Q: Can I use the Bloomees Shopping Membership offline?

A: No. At the present time, the Bloomees Shopping Membership can only be used for purchases made online after logging in and clicking through www.bloomees.com. We are however working on extending our partnerships to include offline merchants and members will be notified when changes are made in the area.

Q: Can I use the Bloomees Shopping Membership for orders over the phone?

A: No. At the present time, the Bloomees Shopping Membership can only be used for purchases made online after logging in and clicking through www.bloomees.com.

Q: How will I be paid?

A: You have three choices: 1) We can send a check directly to you, 2) we can send your payment to you via your PayPal Account, or 3) We can send it to some other person or entity on your behalf. You might want to send your earnings to a charity, a family member, or an organization that you contribute to. All these options are free and we cover the cost of mailing and paypal sender's fees.

You can change your settings for each check that goes out. Make sure that you've put the right address in before we send payment out. If no address is present in your account profile, we'll simply keep the money in your account and your total will carry over into the next quarter.

If you want your payment sent to your PayPal Account, you must enter your full name and your mailing address into your account profile for verification purposes.

Q. Can I deduct my earnings on my taxes if I send them to a charity?

A. Bloomees does not validate the tax-deductibility of donations that you send to charities. It is your sole responsibility to document donations and to determine that donations to an organization are tax-deductible.

Q. How often will I receive payment?

A. Earnings are paid out four times a year, at the end of each quarter, as long as your account has at least $10.00 in it at the time the payments are sent. If your earnings have not reached $10.00 by the end of the quarter, the funds will remain in your account and carry over to the next quarter.

Q: How will I know how much is in my account?

A: A running tally of your earnings can be seen each time you log into your account at www.bloomees.com. Please allow at least 30 days after you make a purchase to view your earnings in your account.

Q: What if I think there is a an error in my earnings account?

A: If you think there is an error in the amount of your earnings, please contact us by email or telephone and let us know which merchant you shopped at and we will contact the merchant to try to verify your purchase.

Q: How do I change my mailing address?

A: You may make changes to your account by logging into your Bloomees Member account and clicking on the "MyBloomees" button.

Q: How do I change the recipient of my earnings?

A: You may select or change the recipient of your earnings at any time by logging into your member account at www.bloomees.com and then click on "My Bloomees". Remember, you have complete control over who receives your earnings. You can send them to a charity, relative, friend, person in need ... or yourself. The choice is yours.

Q: How do I know my earnings will be sent to support the cause of my choice?

A: You may choose the recipient of your earnings by logging into your Bloomees Member account at www.bloomees.com and click on "My Bloomees". After you select the recipient of your earnings, the funds will remain in your account until your account reaches $10.00. You will be notified by email each time a change has been posted to your account, and when your account has been paid to the recipient of your choice.

Q: What if I return an item that has been purchased through Bloomees.com?

A: If you return an item that has been purchased through Bloomees.com, your earnings will be subtracted from your account balance. You will be notified by email that we were unable to verify your purchase and your earnings will not be posted.

Q: How do I start a fundraiser for my group or organization?

A: Starting a fundraiser with Bloomees is easy. You may start referring people immediately to join Bloomees for a free Shopping Membership to support your cause. You may [ Contact Us ] by email or by calling 1-800-507-1953 to discuss setting up a free page page where people can sign up for free memberships to further support your group.

Q: How much profit will we get from this fundraiser?

A: Initially, you will receive $5.00 profit for each Shopping Membership. After your initial profit, you may also receive ongoing profits by your customers shopping through bloomees.com for your cause. This is an important point and is a way you can earn on-going income for your cause. Keep in contact with your supporters and encourage them to shop using the Bloomees Membership and remind them that they can continue to support your cause by having your group listed as the recipient of their earnings. Also remind them that by doing this they are supporting your good cause without any extra expense to themselves. They are buying things they normally would at the normal price or better ... and your cause gets support. This is the essence of the "Golden Rule" and everyone comes out a winner.

Q: Does it cost any money upfront to start a fundraiser?

A: No. There are no upfront costs and no minimum order required. You may start referring people to join Bloomees for a free shopping membership immediately.

Q: Is there a minimum number of Shopping Memberships that I must refer people to sign up for?

A: No. There is no minimum required. You may start referring people to sign up for free memberships immediately.

Q: Is there a time frame that I have to refer people to join Bloomees in?

A: No. There is no time frame required. It is recommended that you set your time frame to achieve your fundraising goal to approximately two weeks. The shorter the time frame, the better your chances of success because you have set your own time frame to work by.

Q: When will my customers be able to start shopping for our cause?

A: Your customers will be able to start shopping immediately as soon as they sign up for their free shopping membership through Bloomees.

Q: How do I request a free web page to refer people to sign up for the free Bloomees Shopping Membership?

A: If you would like to have a free web page on the Bloomees site to assist you in raising funds for your group, simply [ Contact Us ] and include all of your contact information, name, email address, mailing address, why you are raising funds, any links to your own web page, if you have one, and lots of photos! We will design a free web page customized for your group where you can refer people to join Bloomees for a free Shopping Membership online in addition to your offline efforts.

Q. Will the Bloomees Fundraising Program work with our existing fundraising program that we're already doing?

A: Yes - that's the best part, the Bloomees Fundraising Program works well with other fundraising efforts that you may be doing at the same time. Simply include information about how to join Bloomees for a free shopping membership along with your other fundraising program and you will increase your fundraising opportunity without doing anything extra.

Q: How long will my web page be active?

A: Your customized web page will be active as long as you want.

Q: How will I know if someone signs up for a free Bloomees Shopping Membership online from my free web page to support our cause?

A: You will have the option of electing to be notified in real time by email each time a new member joins Bloomees to Shop for your Cause. You will also have access to your own member area where your earnings will be posted online and there are also marketing materials such as a postcard with your logo on it and you may send via email to help promote your cause.