eBay bucks in 2017

[Snapolit1]

I figured the opposite: like casinos, I figured they were giving bonuses to the people who spent a lot (or at least more frequently) relative to others.

[KMayUSA6060]

With the changes, I will more than likely only buy cards on eBay if I have an eBay Bucks bonus offer. 2% was reasonable. 1% is a slap in the face.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I figured the opposite: like casinos, I figured they were giving bonuses to the people who spent a lot (or at least more frequently) relative to others.

Unless there are other factors at play as well, such as number of purchases as well as dollar amount, I can definitively say that is not the case

Since they started sending out individualized "bonus" offers, my buying account has not received any bonus offers, no matter how much I have spent per month. I am not a "high roller" on an individual purchase basis by any means, but do frequently make purchases totaling $1k or more per month.

[Snapolit1]

Odd, I think I got three in the last ten days of December. Probably a 4, a 6, and an 8.
Maybe they send them if you bit on a few prior ones.

[Section103]

Might be worth mentioning; there is an email setting in every Ebay users account which dictates how they email you. Checking the box to allow them to send you special offers directly correlates with them sending you more bucks bonuses. I changed my setting this month and got 3 or 4 this month after averaging about 2 or 3 per year.

With that said, it does still seem that they selectively target users in "some way"; Im just not sure the formula they use.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by Section103

Might be worth mentioning; there is an email setting in every Ebay users account which dictates how they email you. Checking the box to allow them to send you special offers directly correlates with them sending you more bucks bonuses. .

I did some investigating and found that I didn't have those options checked. For those interested, go to My eBay/Account/Promotions and Surveys
I checked General email promotions and also Seller email promotions

[KMayUSA6060]

One other thing I just noticed...

The 2%-1% drop is effective Jan. 1st, while the retraction of the $5 minimum isn't effective until April 1st. That SUCKS and is VERY stupid.