Bucks from eBay
By Dr. Ann
@drannhh (15219)
United States
October 20, 2009 7:52pm CST
Sometimes I write something for my blog and then think "I should submit this to a Paid to Write program instead." Things that start out wanting to be blog posts end up on Triond or Associated Content making me Lunch Money.
This time it was the other way around. Intending to start a discussion here about my first eBay Bucks redemption, after churning out four paragraphs I decided it would go better as a post on my blog. Did you ever do that?
So now I'm back and want to know this:
Have you heard about eBay Bucks? Have you earned some? Have you redeemed them yet? What do you think of them?
Personally, I love getting some money back from my eBay purchases. My first redemption was only 54 cents, but it was automatic and now that I know how easy it was I am really glad I signed up for this incentive and will probably earn a lot more next time. Attached is a photo of what I was buying when I redeeming my first eBay Bucks today.
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7 responses
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
21 Oct 09
That is very interesting... i wonder if my friends in Cuba knows about this ebay bucks... they usually buy the items i want there... i wonder again if this feature is available in ebay philippines... i guess i need to check that one out... there are a lot of stuff there that i want to buy... and this ebay bucks is one way of motivating me to be a member...
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Oct 09
Not sure about the international members. I have not even read all of the information for US members yet. It would be nicer if the rewards did not expire after 30 days of notification, but probably I will use eBay frequently enough to benefit anyway.
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
21 Oct 09
I just got an email from them (eBay) about this today- I have yet to sign up.
I think I will go and do that.. I use BigCrumbs already to get money back from my eBay purchases I wonder,- no HOPE that I can use them in conjunction with one another. I guess I have some reading to do...
Thanks for the input. How long ago did you join the program? they say it's new in the email... just curious.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Oct 09
Yes, it is new and I forgot the exact date I joined but it was recently. I was using KickItBack before, but EBay Bucks are much easier. I think you are right that we cannot use both at the same time. There does not seem to be anything to lose in signing up for the eBay Bucks. I think you will like them :-)
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Oct 09
I do not know about bucks from Ebay, and I do not go there often. I should, as I have a lot of junk to sell.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Oct 09
I did have to laugh at your response, but in the kindest way. I do not believe I ever bought any "junk" on eBay. But I did buy a Brother Innova Computerized sewing machine there once. It cost more than some new automobiles I have purchased, but was still pennies on the dollar compared to retail price. Think of all the eBay Bucks I could have gotten on that one, but alas they had not invented those yet.
By all means let me know if you sign up as a seller as then I can mark you as a favorite and find out what you consider junk, rfl. I just about live on eBay.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Oct 09
I kind of knew that "junk" was a misstatement when I typed it. I am seller, but the time or two I tried selling things got mixed up (hubby deleted e mails, etc.) I actually had negative feedback. I bought a dish for a friend recently, because it was something she had been trying to replace and she refuses to give out info online, or shop online.I think my feedback is now neutral. I have things I have bought inexpensively as speculation, and some stuff left from my mom that has no sentimental value that I need to list and sell. For my friend I just used my PayPal, and was thrilled to be able to get her something.I need to make my 24 hour days stretch more.
@zigzagbuddha (4601)
• United States
21 Oct 09
So are you a rock climber or something? What do you need that 's-biner' gadget for?
I have been buying stuff online like crazy... a 90 dollar hairbrush, 65 dollar house slippers, 50 bucks for 2 ounces of oregano oil, 106 dollars worth of herbal teas, hehehehe, but I only just bought my first item on e-bay 2 days ago so I don't know anything about redemptions.
Here is a photo of my first ebay purchase (of course it was a pair that I bought, not just one 
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
21 Oct 09
Wow, drannhh...that is just so, so awesome! I didn't know that you breathe eBay. Actually, it's a pretty good site and I think I can get some good deals there too. So this redemption thingy; how long will it last? Must say $0.54 cents for redemption ain't that bad and wow, you bought that? And what did you use that for..? Awesome..
I know what you mean by drafting a blog post and then having it send to writing sites. I do that too all the time; and I end up with entirely a different topic to be submitted to my blog, LOL. By the way, you do have a very nice blog. I like reading your Empty Cabinets of my Mind.. 
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Oct 09
Lol, zed, I get a little wordy over there, but hey, it is MY blog. I've been offline more than on in the last 3 months, so I didn't buy much from eBay recently. That is why I was surprised to get anything back. That clip is just so kewl. I bought that one in the photo at a regular store for full price, but I like it so much I wanted more, and especially some of the metallic rainbow colored ones. I clip it onto the strap on my cell phone so that it doesn't fall out of my pocket when I am out riding my bicycle or whatever, but I want one for my camera too, and for everything else I carry that is expensive and/or breakable.
Thanks for liking my blog. I like yours too. After reading your today's post on Taking "Fight" I went to view some videos on how to use a kubaton. I am glad they are starting to make them in a pretty pink color for women. My pepper spray is pink, too.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
23 Oct 09
The more wordy, the better, drannhh..
The clip that you bought looked pretty solid; ah.. very suitable indeed for those biking moments and keeping things secured.
Thanks for reading my blog post, I tend to ramble a lot, ha..
Wow.. pink pepper spray! Awesome.. I thought of taking up Aikido or Capoeira.. now that is really something.. I'm fascinated with the art of fighting..
Keep your blog posts coming, I love it... 
Keep your blog posts coming, I love it... 
@VANILLAREY (1470)
• India
24 Oct 09
I have not heard of eBay Bucks. Fact is I rarely visit eBay. I do not shop much online. That's the reason for not visiting eBay.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
24 Oct 09
That would be a very good reason for not visiting eBay, although I do sometimes go there just to read the product descriptions of things that are sold locally. Often the eBay sellers know more about the products than the sales clerks in a store. Thank you for reading my discussion :-)
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Oct 09
I do not know about bucks from Ebay, and I do not go there often. I should, as I have a lot of junk to sell.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Oct 09
Look, a hiccup! I wonder if I marked this as BR would it count for you twice? Probably not. There was a glitch in eBay today too when I went to pay, but instead of paying twice, it paid nothing, so I had to go back and do it again. However, the eBay Bucks were still there and did not get wasted in the glitch. At first I thought, "Oh, no, there probably went my 54 cents" but the system worked.
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