I just got a MyPoints e-mail that promised 5 points for clicking onto eBay, and 50 for either registering or making a bid once you're there. Well, if you're not registered, registering is free and you've got an easy 50 points.

But if you're already registered, you can do what I did: Make an early, cheap bid (between 1 cent and 1 dollar) on something that has just gone on sale, and will clearly be sold for much more. You can go to Search, then click "Advanced Search," search any category, and look for a price range between 1 cent and $1. Then scroll down to the most recent bids, and pick one that looks hot. Place your 1 cent bid, wait to be outbid by someone else, then enjoy your 50 points!

(For extra protection, look for something that has a "reserve price." Your 1 cent or $1 bid certainly won't meet the reserve, and as I understand it you can then sit back, collect your points, and rest easy.)

Did you get a pop up window to say that you had earned the 50 points?

I was quite fortunate with this really - I was just about to place a bid on an item when new email popped up which allowed me to get 50 mypoints (well hopefully) for clicking via their link and doing it that way.

I didn't see the fine print on already being registerd - may have to click all the way through on this one ?

email link isn't working right now ?

[This message has been edited by FC_Dave (edited 06-29-2003).]

No. According to the e-mail, "You won't see an automatic confirmation of the award for this offer. The 50 Points will be available 30 business days after you complete the 'Show Me' transaction." Why, did you get one?

The e-mail says, "If you haven't already registered, get started now...." I guess this could mean that if you're already registered, you don't qualify for the 50 points. But I'll angrily and aggressively challenge that bridge if and when I come to it.