Step by Step Instructions
Sign up and log in
Signing up is free and easy. Just enter a username, email, and password to access the deals available on the site. New users can click the sign up button to enter their information and log into the site to purchase credits and receive discounts. Existing members can log in by entering their email and password in the log-in box on the right. Once logged in you will be taken to the dashboard page where you can review and update your account information as well as access your available deals and purchase credits.
User Dashboard
- Profile Page contains user account information, available credits, and referral credits. By clicking on "edit" you can update and/or change your information at any time.
- Banked Deals can store all the deals you wish to purchase and use either immediately or at a later date. These deals are stored here and remain until you choose to receive them. Once received in the manner you selected, that deal will be removed. Banked deals expire in 24 hours from the time of activation/delivery. All deals expire upon redemption.
- Deal History will keep track of all the deals you have purchased and the delivery format that you selected.
- Favorites allow you to store your frequently used deals for quick and easy redemption. You are not charged any credits for deals placed in this section until you move them into the banked section and/or redeem them using one of the delivery formats.
Purchasing Credits
You can pre-pay for credits on the site. These credits are used to purchase deals and you can select from a variety of prepaid packs of credits. Earn additional credits by purchasing higher prepaid packs. Available prepaid credits:
- 2 Credits - $1.98
- 5 Credits - $4.95
- 10 Credits - $9.90 (get 1 extra FREE)
- 15 Credits - $14.85 (get 2 extra FREE)
- 25 credits - $24.75 (get 4 extra FREE)
- 50 credits - $49.50 (get 8 extra FREE)
- 100 credits - $99.00 (get 25 extra FREE)
In the dashboard page under Buy Credits you can select one of the prepaid packs then click submit. You will then be prompted to enter your billing information. Once you have completed the transaction your account will be updated on the site automatically and available credits can be seen in the profile information tab in your dashboard page.
Shopping for Deals
You can view all the available deals on the site by selecting Shop Deals in the main menu. The coupons can be sorted alphabetically by their value in credits and by popularity. All the deals on the site are categorized and you may view them by selecting any of the categories listed on the left side of the page. You can also search for coupons by keyword from the search option at the top of the screen from anywhere within the site.
Clicking on the deal will bring up a detailed view of the deal including a full description. If you see a deal you like but don't want to purchase it right away you may choose to select Add to Favorites. This will add the deal to your favorites tab in the dashboard page so you can quickly access it later. If you find a deal you want to use you can select to Buy it. This will automatically deduct the appropriate number of credits from your account and provide you with the options to bank, print, text or email the deal. You can select Bank to set the deal aside in your banked tab in the dashboard page for later retrieval. If you choose to print, text or email the deal, see "Receiving Deals".
Receiving Deals
You can receive a deal from the deal listings or directly from your dashboard page by selecting one of the three available options...
Print: This will print the deal from the site using your home/office printer.
Email: This will email you a printable copy of the deal to the email address you have provided at signup. If you wish to change your email you may at any time by editing it in the profile information tab in the dashboard page.
Text: This sends a SMS text with the deal to the mobile phone number you provided in the profile information tab of your dashboard page. If you have not already provided this mobile number please edit this in your profile information.
Note: Deals in the banked tab have already been purchased using your available credits and can be printed, emailed or texted at any time. Deals in the favorites tab or in the search listing may be printed, emailed or texted but the appropriate number of credits will automatically be deducted from your account when one of these options is selected.
Deal Redemption
After receiving an emailed deal or having it printed directly from the site, simply bring the printed copy in with you to the store and redeem at the register in the store at time of purchase of the discounted item. For SMS deals, you may present the discount code at the register which can be entered manually by the store cashier or you may click the link in the text message to bring up the deal itself in your phone's browser window. Some POS systems will allow the deal's barcode to be scanned directly from the phone. If the POS system in the store is not equipped to scan barcodes from your cell phone's display then the store cashier may enter the code manually into the system to apply the discount/offer at time of purchase.
Referring Members
Special Rewards/Incentives are given to members who refer new members and/or vendors to the Cha-Chingg site. Tell your friends, family, acquaintances and vendors about Cha-Chingg and receive free credits. Tell me more about the Cha-Chingg Referral Program >>