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    Bing Cashback and eBay not working?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by HTWingNut, Jul 24, 2010.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Ok, since I've used BCB for a few items now, I'm a bit addicted, plus with the program ending in a week, there's a couple more things I want to get.

    If you go to eBay through Bing Cashback Stores or through Bing search and click on the Bing Cashback link with the gold coin token, shouldn't I have to enter my email address? I don't get the pop up window to log in, it just goes straight to ebay.

    Is this the way its supposed to be or should there be the popup window?
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 24, 2010
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    Nevermind, I didn't realize that you don't get the normal popup, but it takes you to eBay and you see the "Microsoft Cashback" banner. Looks like I've got $8 processing. Yay!
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 24, 2010
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    Hey ht,
    Do you know if bing applies to ebay "make an offer" items?
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 25, 2010
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    No, it has to be BIN, not Best Offer.

    Best bet is to try and get the seller to adjust the price (assuming he will take your offer). I've done this before when a buyer submitted a realistic offer and wanted to get the cashback on top of it. I'd adjust the price for the next 1-2 hrs before sending it back up.
     
    electrosoft, Jul 25, 2010
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    Thanks electrosoft. If I understand what you are telling me, the timing would be very critical. The seller would need to reduce the buy it now price(so I can use bing) and I would need to buy it immediately, before another buyer snatches it up??
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 25, 2010
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    Yep, exactly.
     
    electrosoft, Jul 25, 2010
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    Yep, that's what it sounds like. But if you're in communication with him/her you can time it pretty good. It would be highly unlikely someone within five minutes would snatch it up.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 25, 2010
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    Thanks guys.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 26, 2010
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