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Topic: Paypal 10% discount on Overstock purchases, hmmm, I wonder why: (Read 2018 times)

sr. member
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That's Overstock giving a discount, not PayPal.

Is it though? I suppose I'd have to see in what context PayPal is mentioned in the email. In the OP it indeed looks cursory, like they might be mentioned there by accident.
legendary
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That's Overstock giving a discount, not PayPal.

Overstock is a liquidator. They buy unwanted merchandise at a big discount and try to unload it. They're always offering "discounts" and "deals".
sr. member
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Yeah I just thought it was curious because I'm really not sure I bought on Overstock with Paypal at any point.  I may have for one small thing because I was too lazy to pull out of cold storage, but I just don't remember doing it.

Anyway, thought it was funny.  My roommate and I fed SO much btc into OSTK (like literally at least 3 between the two of us) when we moved, so I really don't need anything else from there at the moment, but hey, hope a lot of other people use it, cuz I'm a shareholder too Smiley hahaha.
sr. member
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Well I think they are advertising for overstock then, cause with bitcoin dont have a PR department it cant do the same but at least they are showing get it now with bitcoin on overstock.
member
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I don't shop at Overstock, but I do have a Paypal account with a balance and I got it either last night or this morning.

EDIT - I say everybody buy SOMETHING on Overstock with BTC in the same time frame.  Paypal users will probably outnumber the amount of purchases from BTC users, but we could make a dent.  I'll buy something with BTC.
sr. member
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paypal wants to kill bitcoin obviously
they dont want bitcoin to gain traction at overstock...
this dosnt really cost them much by giving the discount at overstock
sr. member
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Hey I dont see anything offering paypal users 10 percent I see more they are pushing bitcoin, please show us a screen  shot of this, I dont see that on the website.   I only see 10 percent off and buy it now with bitcoin option, not paypal
sr. member
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Bitcoin is bringing paypal on its knees.   Cheesy
first step : 10% off ....

that's pretty much it...  Cheesy
legendary
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Terminated.
Now this is "then they fight you"! Let's party!
Exactly. They have realized the threat that Bitcoin is.
newbie
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Thanks for sharing, have't get this email!
Will try!
hero member
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lol @ paypal.

The charge back king.
legendary
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In Satoshi I Trust
full member
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Bitcoin is bringing paypal on its knees.   Cheesy
first step : 10% off ....
hero member
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Overstock sends offers like that to their mailing-list members all of the time.  Presumably they give you that discount for BTC purchases as well as a mailing-list member with a discount link/code (I have no clue, as I haven't tried).  More than likely, they are now advertising through PayPal as well and PayPal is simply taking a cut on the sell.  The link probably won't let you get the discount with BTC, but that would not be much different than not getting the discount or credit card points if you followed such a link from a credit card special offer and then bought with BTC.  So, if you want something on Overstock, you want a discount, and you want to pay with BTC, sign up for their newsletter.  If that doesn't work, post back here (or in a new thread) about how you rightly feel ripped off.
hero member
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Overstock should sell preloaded Bitcoin paper wallets, then you could buy them for PayPal... Wink

With a 10% discount too  Wink
legendary
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Overstock should sell preloaded Bitcoin paper wallets, then you could buy them for PayPal... Wink
legendary
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The problem is that I don't want to use Paypal even if they are offering a 20% discount. Definitely not worth it. Well... give me a 50% discount, I'll consider using Paypal.  Grin

Well combine it with Ebates and then get cash as well as a discount Smiley

Now this is "then they fight you"! Let's party!

^_^ First they Ignore you then they ... I got this quote he-he finally at that stage Smiley
legendary
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Now this is "then they fight you"! Let's party!
legendary
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The problem is that I don't want to use Paypal even if they are offering a 20% discount. Definitely not worth it. Well... give me a 50% discount, I'll consider using Paypal.  Grin
sr. member
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I'm guessing its because I shop at Overstock and am a BTC user, though I'd be interested to know if anyone who is a BTC user that doesn't shop at Overstock got this e-mail... lol
legendary
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A Great Time to Start Something!
 Grin
Love it.

Anyone else get this e-mail?
I haven't checked my email today.
Thanks for the amusing news.

sr. member
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Merit: 250
Targeting BTC users to be aggressive or?


PayPal™

Overstock.com
 
Hurry, shop Overstock.com
 and save $10 on orders of $100 or more.

We’re bringing you this great deal as a "thanks" for being a great customer. Now through April 11th, get $10 OFF on orders of $100 or more when you shop Overstock.com.* 
 
Shop Now
   
Exclusions apply. Offer ends 4/11/14.
 
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Anyone else get this e-mail?
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