25% bing cashback at stubhub.com
Dec 5, 2009, 7:58 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Chicago
Posts: 74
I've had good luck with Bing Cashback CS. A couple of orders didn't get credited and one, fro Buy.com, was credited at a lower rate than it should have been. In all cases, I get pretty quick responses to online inquiries -- within 2-3 days -- and they've all been resolved to my satisfaction.
Considering that some of their cashback rates hit 50% -- Eastbay, for one -- I haven't found any better deal than Bing.
Considering that some of their cashback rates hit 50% -- Eastbay, for one -- I haven't found any better deal than Bing.
Dec 6, 2009, 10:24 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nashville, TN - BNA
Programs: Hilton Gold, WN RR
Posts: 1,818
Just another data point - still haven't received an email from a real human on my missing 3 bucks or so.
It's not the amount of money that's the issue - it's just that they should honor a 30% rebate if they advertise it, you know?
It's not the amount of money that's the issue - it's just that they should honor a 30% rebate if they advertise it, you know?
Dec 7, 2009, 8:43 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Captain Cook, HI, USA
Programs: BA, DL, HA, etc
Posts: 984
Today
A friend called me with the news that Bing was at 20% today on Ebay with buy it now.
I ran over because I had been waiting for better than the recent 8% and bought a big item. I was due to get $50 back in cashback. As we know, that takes weeks.
HOWEVER, I bought the item using buy it now and paid by paypal using my AMEX. I received an immediate notice that Bing had credited $50 to my paypal account (without the wait)!
So I am getting $50 from Microsoft, money back from COSTCO Amex and Ebay bucks.
I ran over because I had been waiting for better than the recent 8% and bought a big item. I was due to get $50 back in cashback. As we know, that takes weeks.
HOWEVER, I bought the item using buy it now and paid by paypal using my AMEX. I received an immediate notice that Bing had credited $50 to my paypal account (without the wait)!
So I am getting $50 from Microsoft, money back from COSTCO Amex and Ebay bucks.
Dec 7, 2009, 6:12 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
Is there a list of "cash equivalent" or "commodity/almost cash equivalent" purchases one can make, even at a fee (i.e. things good for these 20% cash back type of things).
1) Presidential Coins
2) Gold bullion on Ebay
3)...?
I am sure a thread on exactly this exists but I have not found it. Thanks.
1) Presidential Coins
2) Gold bullion on Ebay
3)...?
I am sure a thread on exactly this exists but I have not found it. Thanks.
Dec 10, 2009, 8:55 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DC
Programs: DL gold; UA - 1k; AA gold; Marriott Platinum; Hyatt Diamond; SPG gold; Groupon Falcon;
Posts: 747
Also, I just got a cashback notice regarding a purchase I made at Ebags.com, which is listed on the website at 30% but the email confirmation of the refund amount was more like 25%. 30% of $72, the amount of my purchase, is $24 - not $21.60, the amount I received. Anybody else have this happen?
Dec 10, 2009, 9:56 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 660
Dec 10, 2009, 10:07 am
#23
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PL, SPG G, MR G, HH G, CC G, AMEX PL
Posts: 1,465
If this is absolutely necessary for you to access your Bing account while traveling overseas use some US proxy server to mask your IP address.
Big warning here for my hyper-traveling brethren. DO NOT EVER access Bing Cashback from an IP outside the USA. Even if you live in the US, are registered in the US, address in the US, credit card in the US, etc. One access on a foreign IP and they shut down your account and cancel your pending cash back.
It took more than a week and faxing copies of driver's license, etc. to get them to reinstate my account.
I asked them if they were aware that people actually traveled in this world, and they responded that you cannot even visit it from out of the USA no matter what, or you'll have it canceled.
It took more than a week and faxing copies of driver's license, etc. to get them to reinstate my account.
I asked them if they were aware that people actually traveled in this world, and they responded that you cannot even visit it from out of the USA no matter what, or you'll have it canceled.
Dec 11, 2009, 7:48 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SDQ/MIA
Programs: AA PLT, B6 Mosaic, Marriott Platinum, FPC/Accor Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,062
They are weasels. Address, phone, D/L copy, and US IP. Not enough for them. It's enough to renew license, pay taxes, get/pay credit cards, bank online, but it's not enough for microsoft.
Update: They recredited and then canceled it again and now won't answer emails. Amazon payphrase cashback for me.
Dec 18, 2009, 11:24 pm
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB Gold, BW Diam Sel
Posts: 17,575
....IMO, it's a pretty decent list with some really bangup bargains. On the other hand, Bing (Microsoft) exempts your shipping and sales tax from the rebate - this can really add up since shipping costs have escalated so dramatically and sales taxes are quite high in some states (my own is 9.75% - ouch)....
Dec 19, 2009, 9:36 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Ashland, OR USA
Posts: 261
Has anyone else had this experience with B&N? Also, mbreuer, how many times did you try with B&N before giving up? I'm wondering if it was just a fluke, and if I should give them a try, or if it's a definite, ongoing pattern.
Dec 19, 2009, 9:56 am
#27
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
Twice. I'm more bothered that I've never received a response to Bing customer service inquiries (I've sent five so far).
Dec 19, 2009, 1:51 pm
#28
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,752
Here's the master list of which stores offer cashback and how much:
http://www.bing.com/shopping/pages/s...s=1&FORM=R5FD2
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1551705#
Furthermore, if you look at the OP's link WalMart isn't even mentioned as a BCB participant, however the link below shows that at the moment it's 5%:
http://discoverbing.com/giftguides/m...id=hLQ0yE2JWNa
The bottom line is that you have to dig around to find the best BCB deals. In the past month at various times I've found 20% BCB at WalMart, Sears, and eBay and trimmed literally hundreds of dollars off of my holiday shopping tab. Even if you don't find the best BCB % off deal if you aren't using BCB this holiday season you are leaving money on the table.
Dec 20, 2009, 5:09 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
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