eBay kicked off a deal of its own on Prime Day, July 21st. It’s offering shoppers 15% off certified refurbished goods through July 28th.
A majority of sellers won’t benefit, however, since the certified refurb program is restricted to brands and those sellers who are authorized by brands and pre-approved by eBay. (Refurbs not certified are considered “seller refurbished.”)
The promotion is further restricted: the coupon only applies to items listed on the special event page.
Shoppers who find an eligible refurbished item must apply the coupon code JULY4SAVINGS at checkout – and they must redeem the purchase by June 28th.
The coupon offers a maximum value of $150 and is good for one-time use only.
eBay created a special landing page, visitors must click on the “See Details” link to view the terms and conditions. Pay attention to the details and restrictions, like the following: “Discount applies to the purchase price (excluding shipping, handling, and taxes) of eligible items purchased on eBay.com.”
eBay’s been pimping a lot of refurbs lately. Don’t know who eBay’s marketing geniuses are but if they think their recycled doodads can compete with brand new things from Amazon, they are sadly mistaken.
“A majority of sellers won’t benefit, however, since the certified refurb program is restricted to brands and those sellers who are authorized by brands and pre-approved by eBay.”
THEREIN LIES THE PROTECTION RACKET … eBay the criminals … again!
can buy new items at other sites for cheaper than fleecebay refurbs