Chapter 18

Mobile eBay Apps and Fun Features

In This Chapter

arrow Picking up on eBay Bucks: the loyalty program

arrow Spreading cheer with eBay gift cards

arrow Doing business anywhere with the eBay App

arrow Buying for a good cause

Although eBay is a site where we buy and sell, there are a few extras that make participating on the site a whole lot more fun. In this chapter, I familiarize you with my favorites.

The Loyalty Program for Shoppers: eBay Bucks

Personally, I'm a fan of loyalty programs; they keep my attention as a customer. For the uninitiated, a loyalty program is a cashback, discount, or bonus program designed by a brand to reward their loyal customers — to keep you coming back. Usually the more you spend, the better the bonuses.

That's how it works with eBay Bucks. If you begin to spend regularly on the site and pay through PayPal, no doubt you'll come up on eBay's radar and they'll send you an invitation; see Figure 18-1. If you're not at that point (yet), drive your browser to the eBay Bucks FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) at http://pages.ebay.com/rewards/faq.html and discover all the ...

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