250.00 from Ebay

WinPitcher · June 17, 2008 2:50AM

Guys this may interest some of you. I copied it from another message board. It has worked for them.

Sorry but I need hyper link help.

Crazy Ebay Deal - 35% UP TO $250 OFF ANY BIN PURCHASE
June 16 2008 at 9:56 PM Matt (Login MSW1)
Beginning Disclaimer - I am just relaying what a friend showed me (and I actually followed the steps) but don't come angry at me if it doesn't work for you.

The upshot is that Microsoft is running a promotion by which you can get 35% back on BIN purchases paid with Paypal on ebay.

Steps:
1) Go here: http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=lego+table&go=&form=QBRE
2) At the top, in the gray box, should be a link that says "you may get 35% with Paypal if eligible." If you don't see that link, search for something else that is often found on ebay.
3) Upon following the link, you will be sent to ebay, and can then search for anything you like. The filters are already set to only show BIN items.
4) Once you find what you want, click the BIN> button. You will get to confirm before you commit.
5) On the confirmation page, MAKE SURE IT SHOWS THE REFUND AMOUNT. If so, finish up and pay with Paypal.

The refund, 35% of the BIN up to $250, should appear later in your Paypal account, but after your purchase, you must sign up with the cashback program here:
https://cashbackaccount.search.live.com/cashback/welcome.aspx (which happens to be currently bombarded and slow)
ebay terms are here:
http://pages.ebay.com/cashbackoffer/terms.html

Ending Disclaimer: Again, I'm only relaying this in the spirit of trying to be helpful. I make no guaruntees that any of this will work, but it looks legit enough to me that I did it.

Steve

ca0100000 · June 17, 2008 3:05AM

Some other forums might be able to answer questions about the cash back program.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/838081/
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=846962

BlindedByEgo · June 17, 2008 3:21AM

Nice way for someone to get your PayPal login and password. Scary?

TomB · June 17, 2008 3:25AM

Seems like a rather convenient way to compromise your ebay and PayPal information for such a trivial sum of money.

WinPitcher · June 17, 2008 12:45PM

Nice way for someone to get your PayPal login and password. Scary?

It is an ebay link, and 250.00 is trivial?

Guys on the sports forum have used it and it worked for them.

I wouldn't tell you guys anything that would harm you.

Steve

coolest · June 17, 2008 12:52PM

the best I could get on any coin was 10%

WinPitcher · June 17, 2008 12:58PM

Guys are now saying it expired and it is 10%.

One guy said type in Ipod and it went back to 35% but I am not sure if he was being facitious.

Steve

bigmansam88 · June 17, 2008 1:04PM

Says 10% for me

WinPitcher · June 17, 2008 1:15PM

Any maximum built into that 10%?

Steve

Weather11am · June 24, 2008 1:03AM

TTT

It's down to 15% now, but still, that's a good deal!

MrScience · June 24, 2008 1:17AM

I've observed that the percentage varies: last night, I was offered 10% off; this morning, 15%. It evidently pays to experiment. More page views for Live Search?

bigmansam88 · June 24, 2008 3:22AM

Back up to 20%

Linky

Weather11am · June 24, 2008 9:31AM

TTT

CoinHusker · June 24, 2008 9:59AM

<< TTT

It's down to 15% now, but still, that's a good deal!

>>

Sounds like it is tied into the PM market.

GFourDriver · June 24, 2008 10:12AM

I know the 10% is good on all auctions. Is the 20% only BIN's?

rgCoinGuy · June 24, 2008 10:27AM

Why are none of these addresses listed in the thread root addresses for the companies supposedly involved? Looks risky, as TomB and others point out at the top.

ca0100000 · June 24, 2008 10:59AM

<< Why are none of these addresses listed in the thread root addresses for the companies supposedly involved? Looks risky, as TomB and others point out at the top. >>

live.com is MSN (microsoft) so you shouldn't have to much to worry about.

Weather11am · July 7, 2008 2:00AM

Back up to 25%

TTT

PatchFanatic · July 7, 2008 2:04AM

<< Back up to 25%

TTT >>

Sweet! I will be buying! (Already had a Microsoft Live account because of work.) Wish I would have hit it at 35%.

rgCoinGuy · July 7, 2008 2:06AM

After reading several threads on this, I did some more research, and was able to get to the offer from Microsoft's site. I do believe it to be legitimate now, and you don't have to give your paypal password or anything like that. It also shows up on your ebay page and confirmation comes through ebay's "my messages".

Weather11am · July 7, 2008 2:11AM

Guys, I would act fast if you are going to use it because they seem to drop it very quickly... it had been at 10% for a good while.

It has worked all 3 times for me.

GFourDriver · July 7, 2008 2:13AM

<<<After reading several threads on this, I did some more research, and was able to get to the offer from Microsoft's site. I do believe it to be legitimate now, and you don't have to give your paypal password or anything like that. It also shows up on your ebay page and confirmation comes through ebay's "my messages". >>>

Do you have a link to the particular microsoft website? I looked a little and couldn't find it.

PatchFanatic · July 7, 2008 2:13AM

The only issue is you will not get the money immediately. It will take several months from what I've heard.

Weather11am · July 7, 2008 2:18AM

Yeah it takes 60 days to get the 25% back, they send it via paypal.

Go to www.live.com and search something generic like xbox. The sponsored ebay link at the top will show cash back and the percentage they are currently offering.

mackdriver · July 7, 2008 2:23AM

It was showing up at the top of my ebay home page,but i refreshed my screen and now it is gone.

rgCoinGuy · July 7, 2008 3:14AM

<< It was showing up at the top of my ebay home page,but i refreshed my screen and now it is gone.

>>

It only lasts an hour, the 25% is still good as of this post, just go back to www.live.com again and it will come back on.

I will find where I found it through microsoft and post back here....

rgCoinGuy · July 7, 2008 3:16AM

Here is the link to the press release on the microsoft.com site

MS press release

gyocomgd · July 7, 2008 3:16AM

Bought a gold buffalo for $1,079 and cashback is the max of $250--roughly 25%.
I think the $1,000 figure is ideal. Spend more than that, and you still get only $250 back. Spend less, and you get less than that $250.
A gold buffalo for $840 (shipping and insurance added.) Not bad!

stockwiz · July 7, 2008 3:59AM

Bought an ounce of palladium for $475... got about $115 off.. sweet deal! I've used up all 3 now though... need a new ebay account.

mackdriver · July 7, 2008 4:04AM

Bought a 2008 w reverse for 400,but nothing showing up in my cash back account.

rgCoinGuy · July 7, 2008 4:11AM

<< Bought a 2008 w reverse for 400,but nothing showing up in my cash back account.

>>

I think it takes 8 days to show up in your cash back account. It should have confirmed on the confirmation page when you check out the amount you were getting back, and within a few minutes of paying with paypal, a message will show up in "My ebay" saying you have cash back coming.

mackdriver · July 7, 2008 4:14AM

Thanks rgCoinGuy

OPA · July 7, 2008 4:53AM

Just purchased a 2007 PCGS PR69 Buffalo Gold BIN for $1,115 ... GOT A $250 rebate redeemable via my PayPal account after 60 days.

57loaded · July 7, 2008 7:47AM

buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat

bigmansam88 · July 7, 2008 7:50AM

Any word on how long this promotion will last for?

OPA · July 7, 2008 8:33AM

<< buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat
buy, clear your computer's cache, repeat

>>

agree ... also, you will need to log off your ebay account & log back on if you are planning on making another purchase the same day. ( You only have a 60 minute window for each purchase)

Weather11am · July 7, 2008 11:58AM

TTT

Trying to help some fellow board members out

cucurbit · July 7, 2008 12:07PM

I got (3) 1 oz Gold Eagles for $790 each after 3 cashbacks and credit card rewards.

Weather11am · July 8, 2008 1:48AM

TTT

Coll3ctor · July 8, 2008 2:32AM

Is this offer only good for one time (one item) or can it be used multiple times ?

Gary

Weather11am · July 8, 2008 2:39AM

3 times per ebay account, but you have to log off and sign back in if you want to make the purchases right after the other

OPA · July 8, 2008 3:35AM

Bummer ... used up my 3d, 25% discount, this AM ... to bad you are limited to three during this promo period....

mackdriver · July 8, 2008 4:47AM

Shoot,went to buy a laptop,but it's down to 20% cashback now.Will wait and see if it goes back to 25%.

Weather11am · July 8, 2008 9:01AM

TTT

coindeuce · July 8, 2008 9:44AM

Good luck getting the Microsoft link to load up so that your account can be set up. Been trying steadily for over a half hour.

claychaser · July 8, 2008 10:24AM

I'm not seeing any gray box to e-bay.

Am I not getting it, or is the party over?

GAT · July 8, 2008 10:31AM

I looked into this and what's the MS account biz? I am not about to open myself up to more spam BS.

OPA · July 8, 2008 10:37AM

<< I'm not seeing any gray box to e-bay.

Am I not getting it, or is the party over? >>

And you won't....use the following link to get you into eBay & then do a search of what you are planning on buying...remember only BIN's are eligible...Search Link (MP3 Player Link on top)

Bochiman · July 8, 2008 12:42PM

<< I looked into this and what's the MS account biz? I am not about to open myself up to more spam BS. >>

GAT, don't be so cynical. It is a promotional and I doubt you need to be worried about "spam".
Trust me, I certainly believe MS has betters things to do. However, it is certainly understandable why they would want it to be a MS Live account....

Would you want to be coughing up promotional money like that and have someone using a gmail, or other, account for it?

I read all the fine print as well...I normally ignore things like this, but I read it, and I understand it.

To those that don't want to do it, for whatever reason, that's cool. No problem. I just don't get why folks try to discourage others by saying "spam", or "scam", etc.

coindeuce · July 8, 2008 1:35PM

Rots o' Ruck connecting to the sign up page at microsoft. I've tried everything including several browsers, with no go. Hell of a way to run a promotion. The top software maker in the world can't even keep a server up and running. I spent more money in time with an eBay live chat IT rep than the damn cashback amount!!

Bochiman · July 8, 2008 1:37PM

<< Rots o' Ruck connecting to the sign up page at microsoft. I've tried everything including several browsers, with no go. Hell of a way to run a promotion. The top software maker in the world can't even keep a server up and running. >>

What's the link you are trying? I will try it right now from my home (comcast is the ISP). Could be something happening on your side, or your provider's side.

250.00 from Ebay

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