Cash back, free shipping and huge savings – bonuses from PayPal

 PayPal, the faster and safer way to pay and get paid online, today announced its 2009 holiday promotions which will include cash-back, free shipping and huge savings from major retailers. The action will start on November 3rd and last till January 12th, and during this time online shoppers can visit the company’s site to receive up to 20 percent off, cash-back or free shipping from various online retailers.

Amanda Pires, senior director at PayPal said: “The consumer is in the driver’s seat this holiday season, with retailers offering great deals on gifts ranging from the practical to the fun and frivolous. By using PayPal, shoppers can find gifts for everyone on their list and still save time and money with free shipping and cash-back throughout the holiday season and into the New Year.”

Joining efforts with MicroPlace PayPal will provide holiday shoppers with a unique gift that helps the world’s working poor. After purchasing a gift certificate on MicroPlace.com, the shoppers will get a free $20 gift certificate to give to someone else on their list. These gift certificates will provide much needed capital to organizations that provide financial services to poor people around the world. This gift could help someone get access to a loan to start a business, generate income and work their way out of poverty.

The National Retail Federation predicts this year that nearly half of all holiday shoppers will be shopping online. PayPal partners with several retailers to offer holiday promotions to do its best to help online shoppers find the best gifts that won’t break the bank. Among the offered promotions there are Best Buy which will offer $20 cash-back on purchases of 100 dollars or more on all PayPal purchasers between November 10th and November 16th. Also Southwest Airlines, Omaha Steaks and Smart Bargains will offer up to 20 percent savings when you pay with PayPal. Free shipping will be offered by Walmart.com. Beauty.com will offer PayPal customers free shipping from November 3rd through 9th. And quite after it Zappos.com will offer free shipping both ways on shoes and free overnight shipping on clothing from November 10th through 16th. And this list of promotions is not full.