eBay bucks program change

[rsdill2]

Just received this e-mail:

Starting on January 1, 2017 some new eBay Bucks changes will be taking effect and we're excited to share them with you. We want to make sure you're always in the know as we continue to improve and expand the program. We think these latest changes will make Bucks even more flexible and beneficial for all of our loyalty members.
Here is a list of the upcoming changes and new benefits:
• Base earnings are changing from 2% to 1%, now with more ways than ever to earn eBay Bucks.
• From car parts to copiers & you can now earn rewards for shopping in the Parts & Accessories and Business & Industrial* categories.
• Earn Bucks when you sell. We’ll be adding occasional promotions so you can also get rewarded when your items sell on eBay.**
• No more $5 minimum earn restrictions for redeeming—now you'll receive your rewards, no matter the amount.†
• Sign up for promotional emails and get invites for special bonus offers.




So they're excited to tell me that rewards are being cut in half?

[EldoEsq]

wonderful...

[KMayUSA6060]

The only thing good about this is the $5 limit for redemption is gone.

However, that is quickly negated by the 1% earnings reduction.

[mechanicalman]

Well, this is great news. My two collecting passions happen to be pre-war baseball cards and refurbished copiers, so I'm good to go.

[Jobu]

I am sure they are excited. Us, not so much.

Originally Posted by rsdill2

So they're excited to tell me that rewards are being cut in half?

[jettinger]

The least they could do is give it to us straight, rather than putting lipstick (better! excited!) on this rather awful change

[mechanicalman]

PSA announced 2017 price hikes.

It's like Black Thursday (1929) for the baseball card collecting community.

[JustinD]

Not a surprise.

Ebay has been screwing it's sellers for the last 4+ years with a new shaft weekly.

They are just logically spreading the love butter to their buyers too.

- Justin

[Snapolit1]

Be interesting to see if the eBay Bucks program goes away or is severely curtailed.

[Cozumeleno]

Whenever someone says they have 'exciting changes' for you, that's code for 'You're not going to be happy with this.'

I'm somewhat curious about earning them as a seller. I don't sell a ton on eBay but I'll be interested to read more about that. Although, even there it says 'occasional' opportunities. I'm wondering if they'll limit it to special items when they're trying to have a sale on certain things (i.e. sell your iPhone 5 on eBay and earn 1%). Hooray.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Not a surprise.

Ebay has been screwing it's sellers for the last 4+ years with a new shaft weekly.

They are just logically spreading the love butter to their buyers too.

- Justin

Actually, we seem to be doing the spreading again...

...just try to relax and enjoy it.


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[frankbmd]

This information could result in the resumption of the Frank Bucks program.

[Luke]

This is obviously a bummer, but also quite odd. They have been giving out 4x, 6x, 8x quite a bit lately. I wonder why they've been offering so many promos if they really just wanted to cut the program? I guess it could have been intentional to make us feel like we have got some good perks lately right before they shut it down.

[BlackSox]

Darn if this doesn't say it all

"I responded to the email by indicating that their positive spin on negative information was laughable."

I sent them a similiar reply!