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Re: Keeping Larry Amused
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Mon, 31 Jan 2000 08:04:47 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> FUT .market.shopping as this is a shopping-ish question
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> J.W.Hummer wrote:
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> > http://www.ebates.com
> > Larry,
> > Is this a new on-line store?
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> No, it's not a store. Rather, it's a way to get rebates.
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> Many e-commerce websites have so called "affinity programs" where they
> pay a rebate/kickback (1) to the site that gave them the traffic. Most
> of the time, this rebate or spiff goes to the site. For instance, I
> think if you follow the link from here:
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> http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=6332-1
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> that says "you may be able to buy this only from eToys"... LUGNET itself
(Just a nitpick, but it's a nit that distinctly changes meaning...)
c/only/online
:)
> So as far as viral marketing programs go, I'd say X and paypal work
> better. Those seem to be taking off like mad. Both of those give you a
> direct 10 buck cash payment for everyone you refer. I signed up for
> both, and I rebate 5 of the payment back to YOU if you sign up through
> me. X gives you 20 free and paypal gives you 10 free, so if you go to
> both, sign up via lar@voyager.net you end up 40 richer and I end up 10
> richer. Note, X is a bank and paypal uses your credit card, so if you're
> underage, you may not be able to qualify for either. But then, you
> probably can't shop online at all if you're underage unless you have
> approval from your parents.
I'd jump on the X bandwagon in a second if they were multinational. :/
You'd also think that their site would have the courtesy of letting you know
"US only" before you get to the sign-up form.
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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| (...) GOOD catch. I think I typed that too fast instead of pasting it in. (...) I make a point of it in my flogging to say US only. I agree, they should. In general I think (and you've heard me whine about it before) that all prereqs should be clear (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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