Is the "Free" Rubbermaid Brilliance Set Through TopCashBack Worth Grabbing?
A new-member cash back offer can make a Walmart food storage set effectively cost nothing, but only after you pay up front and wait for the rebate to post.
Short answer: Yes, this can be a low-risk way to get a useful kitchen item at no net cost, as long as you are a new TopCashBack member and follow the offer's steps exactly. "Free" here means you pay Walmart first and the portal later credits back an amount meant to cover the purchase. It is not an instant discount.
How the deal works
Cash back portals like TopCashBack earn commissions when shoppers click through to retailers. To attract sign-ups, they sometimes fund a welcome offer that rebates the full price of a specific product. According to Living Rich With Coupons, this one applies to a Rubbermaid Brilliance leak-proof container set sold at Walmart and is limited to new TopCashBack members.
The general flow looks like this:
- Open a new TopCashBack account and select the welcome offer from its page.
- Follow the portal's link to the qualifying item at Walmart.com and buy it in the same session.
- Pay the full price, plus any tax or shipping, at checkout.
- Wait for the cash back to appear as pending, then as payable.
- Withdraw the money once the portal allows it.
Check before you buy: Read the offer terms on TopCashBack for the exact item, any price cap on the rebate, eligible payment and order methods, and whether tax and shipping are covered. Details like these decide whether the set is truly free.
Example math
Here is a hypothetical scenario. The numbers are for illustration only, not actual offer terms.
- Container set price: $10.00
- Sales tax at 7%: $0.70
- Shipping: $0 if you pick it up or reach a free-shipping threshold
- Total paid: $10.70
- Cash back credited: $10.00
- Net cost: $0.70
If tracking fails, or you add items that push the cart past what the rebate covers, your net cost goes up. If you were going to buy food storage containers anyway, even a small leftover cost can still be a good deal.
Common pitfalls
- Tracking problems: Ad blockers, strict privacy settings, or switching to the Walmart app partway through can stop the purchase from being credited.
- Payout delays: Cash back often sits in pending status for weeks before you can withdraw it.
- Returns: Returning the item usually cancels the rebate.
- One-time use: Welcome offers are generally limited to one per person or household, and they can end or sell out without notice.
Alternatives and next steps
- Take a screenshot of the offer terms and keep your order confirmation in case you need to file a missing-cash-back claim.
- Compare competing portals. Rakuten, Swagbucks, and others run similar new-member promos from time to time.
- Once the welcome offer is used, consider whether the regular cash back rates at stores you already shop are worth keeping the account for.
Bottom line
This is a simple, low-stakes freebie if you qualify as a new member and expect to be out a few dollars for a while. Read the terms, finish the purchase in one clean browser session, and treat any tax or shipping as the real price of the containers.
FAQ
Do I get the money back right away?
No. Cash back usually shows as pending first and becomes withdrawable only after the retailer confirms the order. That can take several weeks.
Can existing TopCashBack members use this offer?
According to the source, this offer is for new members only. Existing members typically earn the portal's standard rate instead.
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