Im a notorious email saver.
I rarely delete anything especially not receipts.
Turns out that was a smart policy.
In the past few months, Ive earned $22 in refunds.
And all I did was shop online like I normally do.
Wondering how saving your emails could earn you money?
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Then keep reading.
How Price Protection Works
Lets run through a hypothetical.
Say you purchase a toaster online for $20.
The next week, the price drops to $15.
None of us have time to check whether prices have dropped on our purchases.
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Thats whyPrice Protectionis handy.
It scans your email archives for receipts.
To read more about which stores Price Protection monitors and each retailers price-protection policy, check outthe policy guides.
Head over toits website, and input your email address.
Note: Capital One Shopping Price Protection is only compatible with Gmail, Yahoo and Microsoft accounts.
If you want to see what others have earned from Price Protection, click Deals.
Is Capital One Shopping Price Protection Safe?
The idea that Price Protection is tapping into your emails makes some people feel iffy.
Since 2016, Price Protection has been owned by Capital One,which has an A+.
Sometimes, thats just the case.
It all depends on where and how often you shop and a stores policy.
Remember, the stores are actually the ones issuing the refunds not Price Protection.
If you have any technical issues, you might always reach out to its support team.
So Will I Continue to Use Capital One Shopping Price Protection?
Honestly, the fact its so effortless is my favorite thing about it.
Disclosure: Capital One Shopping Price Protectioncompensates us when you sign up using the links we provide.
Susan Shain is a freelance writer and digital nomad.
Visit her blog at susanshain.com, or say hi on Twitter @susan_shain.
Carson Kohler, a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder, contributed updates to this article.
