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Since eBay started their eBay bucks program I basically maxed out ($500 bucks) six quarters in a row. This past quarter (Jun-Sept) for the first time I was not invited to participate in any of their special (8-10%) “earn bucks offers”. Anyone else experienced this? As a result my spending (coins) on eBay was way down. Not sure why they would want to run off guys like me.

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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I had all of them on all 4 accounts. This makes me wonder if you accidentally opted out of emails/ads and now you don't get anything.

  • coinpalicecoinpalice Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    at least your not spending 5 grand a quarter

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's why I have several ebay accounts. I got back almost $1,300 this quarter!

  • ACopACop Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ive noticed some sellers put their prices up a few dollars during cashback windows. Anyone else notice this?

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @genesis156 said:
    Anyone else experienced this? As a result my spending (coins) on eBay was way down. Not sure why they would want to run off guys like me.

    Impossible to read the Ebay tea leaves. 15 years ago Ebay was soaring and Amazon was struggling. Today AMZN has a market cap 30 times higher than Ebay.

    The whole bucks program is a disaster as virtually every sale under the promotion becomes a loser for Ebay. The 25 days each month without a promotion suck for sellers as buyer have learned to wait for the incentive.

    Better to dump the bucks and drop the fees. MEGA!

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,744 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I miss the days of a blanket 10% eBay bucks.
    Having an alternate eBay account helps. Sometimes one gets offers the other doesn’t.
    Check your eBay settings for advertising opt outs and things like that. There must be a box checked or not that shouldn’t be.
    Also activate any promo offer they send you, regardless of it applies to you or not. Like selling car parts or instruments

  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭

    Any Bucks coming soon?

  • Peace_dollar88Peace_dollar88 Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Have a couple of items in my watch list. I hope there is a bucks offer coming soon.

  • coinpalicecoinpalice Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    usually on the 1st month of the quarter, they wit until the last part of the month to do a promo, I would say at least another week

  • bestdaybestday Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭

    haven't missed one for several years..

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dont know why some people get left off the eBay bucks promo. There are so many these days, any buy it now should just be waited out. Unless it is something you feel will sell quickly

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ebay $ucks

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,854 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1peter1223 said:

    @drei3ree said:
    Any Bucks coming soon?

    @Peace_dollar88 said:
    Have a couple of items in my watch list. I hope there is a bucks offer coming soon.

    EBay usually waits 30 since the issuance of eBay bucks to offer a new 6-10% bucks offer . They want bucks to have been used or expired . I guess they do not want people to have bucks $ and also get a new bucks offer ?

    You actually get bucks on the bucks. So if you spend a $500 eBay bucks certificate when there's a 10% offer, you get $50 on your $500 in "free" money.

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  • BigABigA Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭✭

    I never get any email notifications but, after seeing the bucks notice on this forum, I always am eligible

  • BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes @BigA! I too miss receiving many notices on eBay Bucks, but when I follow the Link(s) provided by BolivarShagnasty (?) on this forum, I do what the Link(s) say, and I always find that I am eligible.

    God grant that following many miscellaneous Links on the internet is dangerous.

  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 14, 2018 3:28PM

    @drei3ree said:
    Any Bucks coming soon?

    log in to your ebay account and then go to this link. Save this link in your favorites. Once there change the four digit date (currently 0924) to tomorrow's four digit date and hit enter. If you're getting an offer tomorrow it will give you a heads up. If not it will say "Something went wrong. We're sorry." keep advancing the four digit date and hitting enter. I don't know how many days of ahead of time it will let you know, but it has given me at least two day's heads up in the past.

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  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 14, 2018 3:42PM

    @derryb said:

    @drei3ree said:
    Any Bucks coming soon?

    log in to your ebay account and then go to this link. Save this link in your favorites. Once there change the four digit date (currently 0924) to tomorrow's four digit date and hit enter. If you're getting an offer tomorrow it will give you a heads up. If not it will say "Something went wrong. We're sorry." keep advancing the four digit date and hitting enter. I don't know how many days of ahead of time it will let you know, but it has given me at least two day's heads up in the past.

    GREAT, thanks! I've been on eBay 20+ years and I'm still learning new tricks. :)

  • BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is certainly possible that @derryb is the person that I have been following on these Links to eBay Bucks.

    I just did not want to go back and find the last "heads-up" post, which was probably twenty days ago. Sadly, my memory is more defective today compared to a few years ago.

    Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

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