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    [As of 07/12/08] 20% eBay Discount on all items including Laptop thru Microsoft Live Search!!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by kenzhj77, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. kenzhj77

    kenzhj77 Notebook Guru

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    Check this link for procedure on how to claim your 20% discount. I just bought Asus EEE 901 12GB SSD XP laptop for less than $500 including shipping from ExcaliberPC on eBay, original price was $620 with shipping. You can get up to one time $250 total discount on one(1) item only.

    **Warning!**

    Once you click the sponsored link that says "You may get 20% off with PayPal if eligible", you'll have exactly 60 minutes before this offer expires on your computer and up to three(3) sessions of 60 minutes. That means if you click the sponsor link three(3) times to activate the discount without purchasing anything, then you will not qualify for the promotion anymore. This offer doesn't seems to apply to those who newly joined eBay.
     
  2. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    How long with the promotion last?
     
  3. kenzhj77

    kenzhj77 Notebook Guru

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    I'm not sure but this offer was available since last month and I think it's a one time offer that might last indefinitely just like sony card offer. The discount % varies from time to time, the lowest was 10% and highest was 35%. last week it was 25%, too bad I missed it. You can also combine discount with eBay promotion code for more discount. Possible 50% I say :D
     
  4. angelicvoices

    angelicvoices Notebook Deity

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    Ebay promotion code?
     
  5. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Read the link.

    This has been out for almost 2 months. I was going to take advantage of this offer but cannot find anything worth buying (for me that is).

    Looks like my money is going into savings. :)
     
  6. kenzhj77

    kenzhj77 Notebook Guru

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    Last month in June when the MS discount was 35% most ppl including me received a promotion coupon code, which expired on 06/30/08, from eBay and the coupon offered 10% discount. So combine with MS discount u would've gotten 45% total discount. Too bad I found out late. There is a July eBay coupon, CJULY0810P, which also offers 10% discount. Unfortunately, only those who received this code from eBay are eligible to use it. and I wasn't one of them.
     
  7. eli3

    eli3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    does it matter what seller or something you buy from or is this discount good for any laptop purchase on ebay as long as you meet those requirements? that's really good if it is. seems like microsoft is losing money because it's not like they are getting a kickback from the ebay sellers so i wonder how they can afford to do this?
     
  8. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    I bought a Dell XPS M1330 with LED screen, nVidia etc. with this offer about month ago for $622 (still waiting for the refund from MS though). It's sweet!