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Cashback on sport and outdoor gear: how to get money back

Sport and outdoor equipment is often the most expensive thing you buy in a year, and that is where cashback shows up most clearly in your account.

By Marius Monsen, founder of Sparebørsen·

Sparebørsen: you shop, we bring the money back

Why sport and outdoor gear suits this well

A lot of sports equipment carries a price tag where even a small share back becomes concrete kroner. A pair of ski boots, a bike or a tent tends to cost more than a t-shirt, and cashback is usually calculated from the whole purchase sum.

You do not need to change what you buy or where you shop to benefit. The principle is simple: you click through to the online shop via Sparebørsen before you put items in the basket, shop entirely as normal, and the shop pays us a commission for the fact that you found your way there. We share most of that commission back to you.

Season matters a lot in sport

The sports trade runs on seasons: ski equipment in the autumn, bikes and hiking gear in the spring, swimming gear in the summer. Just before and after the start of a season there are often both good offers and relevant partners to choose between. It costs nothing to check whether the shop you were going to buy from is included, before you press add to basket.

Cashback comes on top of any discounts and sales the shop runs itself. You pay the same price as every other customer; cashback is something you get back afterwards, not a discount you see at the till.

Large purchases give the biggest gain

The more expensive the equipment, the more the share back is felt. A new bike, a ski package or a GPS watch costing several thousand kroner makes a very different impression from a cheap flask. So it pays to keep cashback in mind especially when you are facing the larger, rarer purchases, not just the occasional shopping trip.

How to do it in practice

Check whether the shop you intend to buy from is available at Sparebørsen, click through from there, and complete the purchase as you otherwise would. The cashback is registered automatically and appears in your account in due course as pending, before it is paid out to your bank account, typically somewhere between 30 and 90 days after the purchase, depending on the shop's own deadlines for the right of withdrawal and complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sports equipment cost more if I use Sparebørsen?

No. You pay exactly the same price as if you went straight to the shop. The cashback comes on top, paid for by the commission the shop gives away regardless.

Does it work on sales and clearances?

Yes, as a general rule. You get a share of what you actually pay, so cashback on an item at a reduced price is usually lower in kroner than at full price, but the principle is the same.

How long does it take before the money arrives?

It varies from shop to shop, but usually between 30 and 90 days. The shop first has to confirm that the purchase went through and was not returned.

Do I need to do anything special if I return something?

No, but remember that cashback falls away on the part of the purchase you return, since the shop no longer pays commission for it.

Check whether the sports shop you are buying from is included at Sparebørsen, and you get a share of the purchase sum back in your account.