Amazon.com 1.57% (hidden) discount

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JzL

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Originally posted by: delightfulhandshake
Originally posted by: CrazyGamer
Originally posted by: Savarak
maybe i was a little too quick to actually say spam, since it is legit i guess... but 1 post, joined today... it still is spam to me

Everybody has to start at 1 post in the beginning, so why you being so harsh on somebody who actually posted something useful, at least to anyone who shops at amazon alot. If you have something actually to contribute to whether theres a catch or some other negative aspect that we don't know about it then please do otherwise theres no need to threadcrap this guys first post.

I agree. Apparently, Savarak feels he makes the posting rules. In the future prior to posting, please run your potential post by Savarak to see if it meets his standards and is ok to post



hehe, good post noob!
 

macosx

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Originally posted by: Steve0
So it's okay to repeatedly post "Don't forget about FatCash" or "Don't forget about eBates" for 2% (wow)--but not to post "Don't forget about A9" for 1.57%? What's the difference? (I know, I know...about .43%.) :)

Since the A9 discount is new, we can forgive a standalone post about it...once.

Is the A9 discount an instant discount? If so, a 1.57 bird in the hand is worth more than 2 in the bush.
 

sat4fun

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Originally posted by: macosx
Originally posted by: Steve0
So it's okay to repeatedly post "Don't forget about FatCash" or "Don't forget about eBates" for 2% (wow)--but not to post "Don't forget about A9" for 1.57%? What's the difference? (I know, I know...about .43%.) :)

Since the A9 discount is new, we can forgive a standalone post about it...once.

Is the A9 discount an instant discount? If so, a 1.57 bird in the hand is worth more than 2 in the bush.

My thoughts exactly. Still waiting for Ebates $.
 

MSantiago

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Good post, dragont, and thanks for the heads up. Don't let elitists like Savarak discourage you from posting here in the future. Some people just aren't happy unless they're crapping on other people's threads.
 

CHAOSMAN

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i guess any discount is better than none but id rather just let them have the 1.57%, what is it like 1 less cheeseburger for me tomorrow? haha ;)
 

isuckatdeals

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yup it works



XXXXX, since you've been using A9.com recently, virtually everything at Amazon.com is automatically an additional p/2% (1.57%) off for you. Collecting this discount is zero effort on your part. It will be applied automatically at checkout (it will happen whether you use the shopping cart or our 1-Click Shopping®). You don't need to do anything to get this discount except keep using A9.com as your regular search engine.

We don't advertise this additional discount that we give in exchange for using A9.com, so if you want your friends to know about it, please tell them. It is probably the only way they'll find out. All they have to do is use A9.com as their regular search engine. They should make sure they are signed in to A9.com (it should be recognizing them by name) so that we can be certain they get credit for their visit.

While the p/2% discount is a good additional reason to use A9.com it isn't the best reason. A9.com licenses its web search results from the industry leader Google, and then supplements those results with Amazon's Search Inside the Book? results. The coolest feature is that A9.com keeps track of your search history for you on the server side. To see how this works, do some A9 searches from your computer at work and then sign in to A9.com from your computer at home.

How can we afford this additional p/2% discount?

Sponsored links revenue -from the small text-based ads on A9.com and Amazon.com search results pages -will help offset costs we incur through the Rewards promotion. With our automatic p/2% discount, we are effectively sharing with you some of the money we collect from sponsored links, i.e. sharing the pi.

Please use A9.com and tell your friends.

Thank you



A9.com Instant Rewards will not be applied to the purchase of gift certificates or gift cards, such as Amazon.com Gift Certificates, Target GiftCards, or Borders Gift Cards.
A9.com Instant Rewards will not be applied to purchases from Amazon.com zShops or Amazon.com Auctions; payments and contributions made using the Amazon.com Honor System; Marketplace Pre-Orders; or In-Store Pickup purchases.
A9.com Instant Rewards may be inactivated for any Amazon.com account at any time depending on the number of A9.com Web searches performed.
Product searches performed on Amazon.com will not help to qualify an account for A9.com Instant Rewards.
You do not have to click on sponsored links to qualify an account for A9.com Instant Rewards.
The A9.com Instant Reward rate is p/2% (1.57%) off the total purchase price, including tax and shipping.
The exact amount of the A9.com Instant Reward stated on the order summary is only an estimate. After taxes are finalized, the exact amount of the Instant Reward will be finalized.
A9.com Instant Rewards are not for use on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.ca, Amazon.fr, or any Web site other than www.amazon.com.
Amazon.com reserves the right to change or discontinue the A9.com Instant Reward program at any time.
 

prometheusxls

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OP, thanks for the great deal. Don't let the jerks get you down. 1.57% is decenlt, like a free shipping level upgrade on pricier items and the fact that its permanent is crucial.
 

Staples

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I wonder if I can combine this with my $20GC I have. And the amazon CC card I have gives me another 3%.
 

jasonja

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crap I completely forgot about this and it could have saved me $5 yesterday... my damn order already shipped too so i can't even cancel it.
 

tk149

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Thanks dragont! Just combined this with the "Buy 2 Lego sets and get 1 free offer!"
 

WannaFly

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I cant seem to get this discount applied to my order, maybe its not valid anymore.
 

isuckatdeals

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i actually had to be logged into amazon and a9 to get the discount to work b/c my sister was logged into a9 at the time.
 

GMElias

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Originally posted by: CrazyGamer
Originally posted by: Savarak
maybe i was a little too quick to actually say spam, since it is legit i guess... but 1 post, joined today... it still is spam to me

Everybody has to start at 1 post in the beginning, so why you being so harsh on somebody who actually posted something useful, at least to anyone who shops at amazon alot. If you have something actually to contribute to whether theres a catch or some other negative aspect that we don't know about it then please do otherwise theres no need to threadcrap this guys first post.

agreed....I am glad he started with a post offering a good deal rather than a stupid off-topic thread or a FS thread!

-Elias