^^^Alright, you are pushing the boundaries of my mod duties.  I've been called out for posting risque images too, but I might let this one burn in for a bit before I am forced to send it to the bit bucket.

I thought I looked good in that pic...

3 hours ago, exciter1 said:

^^^Alright, you are pushing the boundaries of my mod duties.  I've been called out for posting risque images too, but I might let this one burn in for a bit before I am forced to send it to the bit bucket.

Hahaha totally understandable

Check your emails...

so I just learned about eBay bucks.

I swear I've spent $10k on eBay since the beginning of the new year.... 

Alright - so I'm going to get an EBay Bucks certificate for the first time ever this April (late to the party, I know). I've looked at the rule and nothing says I cannot use those bucks to buy a Gift Card for a physical store ..... am I correct? Thinking about using most of my bucks for buying additional TRU GCs to add to my discounted GCs for future purchases. Plus, the bucks certificate expires and TRU GCs don't (barring TRU bankrupcy). Again, is my thinking correct?

Alright - so I'm going to get an EBay Bucks certificate for the first time ever this April (late to the party, I know). I've looked at the rule and nothing says I cannot use those bucks to buy a Gift Card for a physical store ..... am I correct? Thinking about using most of my bucks for buying additional TRU GCs to add to my discounted GCs for future purchases. Plus, the bucks certificate expires and TRU GCs don't (barring TRU bankrupcy). Again, is my thinking correct?

You are correct. TRU could easily go bankrupt...

Just now, dcdfan said:

You are correct. TRU could easily go bankrupt...

Haha! *SIGH*. You got me at my own game ....

Got this today from Ebay:   BIG BONUS—8% eBay Bucks with no minimum

 

Fine print:

 

Who's eligible? Only invited, registered eBay Bucks participants who receive the promotional offer from eBay in My Messages are eligible. Sorry, no forwarding—the offer is not transferable.    • 8% in eBay Bucks on every qualifying item Promotion details The Promotion starts at 5:00AM PT on March 14, 2016, and ends at 11:59PM PT on March 15, 2016. Extra eBay Bucks can only be earned on every single item purchased that meets the minimum purchase requirement specified in the offer. Valid on multiple qualifying purchases made within the promotion time period. In order to qualify for the offer, you must click the email to activate.  *Qualifying purchase excludes all items in the following categories: Classifieds, Business & Industrial, Real Estate, eBay Gift Cards (within the Gift Cards & Coupons category), Bullion (within the Coins & Paper category), and eBay Motors (including Parts & Accessories).

3 hours ago, Phil B said:

Were you perhaps one of the lucky folks who got the 8% deal last week?

No.  I haven't had any eBay bucks or listing perks in a while.

9 hours ago, Loghamel said:

No.  I haven't had any eBay bucks or listing perks in a while.

Hmmm ... have you tried calling Ebay about this to see what's going on? I would be curious - that would not be fun, not getting the perks of EBay Bucks.

9 hours ago, Loghamel said:

No.  I haven't had any eBay bucks or listing perks in a while.

This might be your lucky year to not receive any offers.  I was on that list last year.

Just now, exciter1 said:

This might be your lucky year to not receive any offers.  I was on that list last year.

But this year you got in again?

Just now, Phil B said:

But this year you got in again?

Yep!

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride for eBay Bucks. [emoji22]

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride for eBay Bucks. [emoji22]

I know this sounds silly but did you sign up?

I always get the Ebay Bucks offer except when I have Ebay Bucks to spend. Coincidence?

I know this sounds silly but did you sign up?

You make me doubt that, I know I earn eBay Bucks from purchases (spouse set up the account).

I can confirm I HAVE eBay bucks and I got the offer .

1 hour ago, dcdfan said:

I know this sounds silly but did you sign up?

 

It's broken - has been for a long time. I spend thousands of dollars on Ebay and have made them aware of it since forever. They always acknowledge I should be a part of it, never am. Honestly Ebay is pretty awful as a company...

2 minutes ago, DoNotInsertIntoMouth said:

 

It's broken - has been for a long time. I spend thousands of dollars on Ebay and have made them aware of it forever. They always acknowledge I should be a part of it, never am. Honestly Ebay is pretty awful as a company...

Out of (these) three linked accounts, only one received this offer for me.

Edited July 20, 20169 yr by dcdfan

I think it has been mentioned here before, but the bonus Ebay Bucks offers alternate years for most of us.  I received all the 2015 offers that were mentioned in this thread, but I have not received any in 2016.

i just got an email about it. the subject line is:

Just for our special members—earn up to 8% eBay Bucks.

"special members"... draw your own conclusions.

6 minutes ago, chrisdojo said:

i just got an email about it. the subject line is:

Just for our special members—earn up to 8% eBay Bucks.

"special members"... draw your own conclusions.

I got one too.  I can assure you there is nothing special about my ebay buying habits.  But I do sell quite a bit.  This is the first offer I've ever received.

Edited July 20, 20169 yr by jaxman

1 hour ago, DoNotInsertIntoMouth said:

 

It's broken - has been for a long time. I spend thousands of dollars on Ebay and have made them aware of it since forever. They always acknowledge I should be a part of it, never am. Honestly Ebay is pretty awful as a company...

Welcome back!

1 hour ago, DoNotInsertIntoMouth said:

 

It's broken - has been for a long time. I spend thousands of dollars on Ebay and have made them aware of it since forever. They always acknowledge I should be a part of it, never am. Honestly Ebay is pretty awful as a company...

Yeah I would have stopped using eBay a long time ago had they not helped me make