umanSearch™ Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I get rewarded at umanSearch™?
  2. What are the benefits of finding the best prices?
  3. How does umanSearch™ determine which stores are acceptable for earning rewards?
  4. What rewards can I get?
  5. What is a Watch List and Price Alert?
  6. How and why does umanSearch™ set "Beat The Price" numbers?
  7. I can never beat your prices. How can umanSearch™ help me get a reward?
  8. How much does it cost to join umanSearch™?
  9. Why do I need to provide umanSearch™ with my home address when I join?
  10. Why do I need to provide umanSearch™ with my phone number when I join?
  11. Are you a shopping comparison site?
  12. I own an online store and believe I can "Beat the Price". Can I submit my link to you?
  13. Why should I join umanSearch™?
  14. I want to find the best price for a product not listed on your site. Can I do this?

How do I get rewarded at umanSearch™?

You get rewarded at umanSearch™ in two great ways

  1. We rely on smart shoppers like you and the umanSearch research team to share information about the lowest prices for the Web's hottest products. Every time you visit umanSearch™, you get rewarded with access to these amazing deals at no cost to you.
  2. You also get rewarded by finding the product for less than the "Beat the Price" number. If you can "Beat the Price" for a Featured Product, we'll buy that product for you and ship it to you free*. If you can "Beat the Price" for a Monitored Product, we'll refund 10% (up to $20) of your purchase price*.

* The "Price to Beat" is determined by umanSearch™. If a member submits a Valid Lower Price (as defined in the Terms and Conditions), and no other member submits a lower price during the 15-day period following submission, the member's price becomes the new price for the product. The member who submitted the Valid Lower price is entitled to a commission equal to the amount of the Valid Lower Price or delivery of the featured product.

For more information, please refer to sections 4 and 6 of our Terms and Conditions.

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What are the benefits of finding the best prices?

When you find a product on the Web and believe it is the best price, come to umanSearch™ and check our price. If you have found a lower price than what umanSearch™ has listed as "Beat the Price", submit it to us and you could get rewarded!

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How does umanSearch™ determine which stores are acceptable for earning rewards?

As per the Terms and Conditions, the Web store submitted for consideration to "Beat the Price" should:

  1. Be owned and maintained by a bona fide U.S. business entity in good standing.
  2. Have been active for at least six (6) months prior to the applicable Price Quote or Price Quote Update posting.
  3. Not be associated with any illegal activity.
  4. Not contain or link to any material considered defamatory, indecent, pornographic, illegal or that infringes upon any intellectual property rights of any third-party.
  5. Not collude with any Member in order to generate any Winning Price Quote.
  6. Not otherwise be deemed fraudulent.

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What rewards can I get?

A free product

If you "Beat the Price" for a Featured Product, you could get that product purchased for you and shipped to you absolutely free, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements detailed in sections 4 and 6 of the Terms and Conditions.

Cash back

If you "Beat the Price" for a Monitored Product, we’ll pay you up to 10% (or $20) of your purchase price, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements detailed in sections 4 and 6 of the Terms and Conditions.

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What is a Watch List and Price Alert?

A Watch List is a useful page where you can quickly and easily access all the products you are interested in. To add an item to (or remove it from) your Watch List, simply click on the Watch List icon. From your Watch List, you can also set up an alert that will notify you as to when new products are added or when the price drops on the products you are watching.

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How and why does umanSearch™ set "Beat The Price" numbers?

The "Beat the Price" numbers are set by our research team. Each one ranges between 1% and 10% below the current lowest price of product. We set this number to encourage stores to compete for your business. It's really a win-win opportunity, since a store with the lowest price will gain you as a customer, and by shopping a store with the lowest price, you can be sure you’re getting a great deal.

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I can never beat your prices. How can umanSearch™ help me get a reward?

Don't forget, you're getting rewarded every day by having access to some of the lowest prices on the Web's hottest products. In addition, we've provided you with several links to shopping sites and search engines on our Find a Product page that you can use to help "Beat the Price".

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How much does it cost to join umanSearch™?

Zip. Zero. Nada. Nothing. Membership is absolutely free!

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Why do I need to provide umanSearch™ with my home address when I join?

umanSearch™ will be using a geographical store matching feature and shipping calculator in the near future that will give you valuable information when it comes to truly getting the best price on a product. We also use your address to send you any products you have won or any refund checks we award to you for finding the best prices.

For more information please see our Privacy Policy.

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Why do I need to provide umanSearch™ with my phone number when I join?

When you earn a reward, we want to be able to reach out to you to let you know.

For more information please see our Privacy Policy.

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Are you a shopping comparison site?

No, we are actually a catalog of the lowest prices on the Web, as found by the umanSearch™ research team and submitted by you. We don't compare the prices of products on multiple sites, but instead provide you with a link to the store that we have found to offer the best price for a particular product.

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I own an online store and believe I can "Beat the Price". Can I submit my link to you?

Absolutely, provided that your store meets with the eligibility requirements set forth in our Terms and Conditions.

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Why should I join umanSearch™?

As a member, you will get specific benefits that non-members will not have access to, including:

  • The ability to earn rewards using "Beat the Price", such as free products and cash back on your purchases.
  • A watch list that lets you quickly and easily monitor the products that interest you most.
  • Price alerts that let you know when products you are watching have lowered in price.

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I want to find the best price for a product not listed on your site. Can I do this?

Absolutely. Click here to suggest a new product to umanSearch™.

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* The "Price to Beat" is determined by umanSearch™. If a member submits a Valid Lower Price (as defined in the Terms and Conditions), and no other member submits a lower price during the 15-day period following submission, the member's price becomes the new price for the product. The member who submitted the Valid Lower price is entitled to a commission equal to the amount of the Valid Lower Price or delivery of the featured product.