Good morning. It’s まさきん.
I spotted a campaign on Rakuten Ichiba that started today. It hands out “WELCOME Coupons” you can use at shops you are buying from for the first time. It seems limited to the gourmet category, so I put together a quick rundown.
How it works
It covers gourmet shops you have never bought from. Shops you have already used do not qualify, even if they are in the same category.
Enter the campaign and tap “Get Coupon” to receive your coupon. Then use it to buy an eligible item.
The discount amount differs from shop to shop. You also need to check the usage conditions and caps when you go through checkout.
You can only enter once per person, and you cannot change your choice later. Deciding which shop to pick first might take a little thought.
There is also a prize draw
This time, you can join a prize draw whether or not you use the coupon.
Prizes include 5kg of Hinohikari white rice from Kumamoto Prefecture and 500g of A5-grade Kuroge Wagyu beef offcuts. There was also a Saikyo-yaki (miso-marinated grilled fish) gift set.
If you buy from two or more shops, your chances of winning double. Personally, I think this condition quietly makes a big difference.
The campaign runs from 10:00 on August 21 to 9:59 on September 11.
Cutting food costs, like cutting phone bills, seems to reward steady small efforts. You can also sign up for Rakuten Mobile through my referral. If you switch while keeping your phone number, you get up to 14,000 points.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
What I found a bit confusing
First, shops you have bought from in the past are not eligible. It seems you may see a “not eligible” message when trying to get the coupon.
Purchases made before entering also count toward the campaign. However, entering is still a required step.
To receive the winner email, you need to check your registered email address and your email filter settings. If you miss this, you might win without ever knowing.
Things to check before you enter
First, make sure you have no purchase history with the shop you have in mind. Since you can only enter once, it is safer to decide on the item beforehand. It is also worth remembering that buying from two or more shops raises your chances of winning. And do not forget to check your email settings.
Many gourmet shops are ones people use regularly, so checking whether a shop qualifies felt surprisingly important.
Summary
The WELCOME Coupon is designed to encourage you to try shops for the first time. I also liked that you can join the prize draw whether or not you use the coupon.
Cutting food costs may be a slow process that starts with choosing the right targets.
Conditions and dates may change. If you are thinking of joining, please be sure to check the official site.
Our household is going to look for shops we have not used yet. If you switch to Rakuten Mobile, you get up to 14,000 points. If you have not yet, take a look at this too.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
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