Amazon: Be careful what you wish for

[skynet]

You MIGHT just get it!

I few days ago I added http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006I4YF/ref=cm_wl_ovu-pg.1-pos.1/102-6053585-7441768?v=glance&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER to my wish list. I didn't know entirly if I had a need for it or anything but I would like to book mark it for future reference. Since Amazon has been doing that nickel thing, I usually goto amazon while reading my mail, do the quiz and check my gold box. Well it showed up for $12 off! I was excitied. Combined with the $7 I earned from the quiz I got it for $40 shipped, the price of the crapper model not shipped.

Use your wish list to enhance your gold box I guess!

[guiseppewv]

Its been a while since I have gone to amazon.com or bought anything from them, what quiz are you talking about?

[uberares]

call me cynical but ah.. thats a blender ur getting all excited about...

[Showtime]

:wow:
Nice blender thingie man!

If I had one I could make smoothies and real shakes and malts and magaritas and stuff..... :drool:

-jel:halo:

[Butch]

Amazon is pretty keen with these things. For a while I would go check out a particular coffee maker each day . . . soon after, I would see it popping up in my Gold Box. I never did buy it - but I'm sure I will one of these days. ;)

[skynet]

Originally posted by guiseppewv
Its been a while since I have gone to amazon.com or bought anything from them, what quiz are you talking about?

Amazon has these quizes where you can answer up to four questions a day. They each are worth a nickel. So Up to Twenty cents a day. Log on and click welcome it should be in the middle of the page. There is also a big rotating nickel there. The questions are bone head ones, they even give hints. It adds up, I had $7 for spending a minute a day, not too shabby.



Originally posted by uberares
call me cynical but ah.. thats a blender ur getting all excited about...

Its a deal, what does it matter what it is. Plus these things have all sorts of different uses. As the jello is jigglin said, you can make smoothies, shakes, etc, salsa, whip cream, chop vegies for a soup IN THE POT! Plus more. The best feature is you can bring the blender to the container with the food, you don't have to pour it in to blend it. I am very excited esecially since I love to cook.

Yeah Amazon is pretty keen indeed. I didn't take it out of my wish list yet and the Amazon Welcome page said "You Know You Want It
Braun MR5550CA Multiquick Professional Hand Blender, White
beckons from your Wish List." Bah! They would be rubbing it in had I not bought it.

[GraingerGuy]

Originally posted by skynet
Amazon has these quizes where you can answer up to four questions a day. They each are worth a nickel. So Up to Twenty cents a day. Log on and click welcome it should be in the middle of the page. There is also a big rotating nickel there. The questions are bone head ones, they even give hints. It adds up, I had $7 for spending a minute a day, not too shabby.

Ummmm....can't find it! Does it come at a certain point in the day? Cause I want free money! :D

[skynet]

Are you logged on? Check your Gold Box then once all the way though click on the Welcome tab, wait for the page to fully load (it is java or dhtml) and goto like the middle of the page.

Edit;

Check this too
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/3234021/102-6053585-7441768

[yusiye]

How do I find out that how much nickles I won?

[skynet]

Amazon > Your Account > Payment Settings - View your Amazon.com Trivia balance

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by skynet


Amazon has these quizes where you can answer up to four questions a day. They each are worth a nickel. So Up to Twenty cents a day. Log on and click welcome it should be in the middle of the page. There is also a big rotating nickel there. The questions are bone head ones, they even give hints. It adds up, I had $7 for spending a minute a day, not too shabby.


Thanks for the info!!!!!:)

[RoniMan]

woohoo, 20 cents today!

[aznaphrodite]

Is there a way to view your Amazon Nickel balance?

[look_ma]

Not to crap or anything, but I have been offered the same blender in my goldbox w/o putting it in my wish list, infact i havnt added anything to my wish list. I think it is just pure coincidence.

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by aznaphrodite
Is there a way to view your Amazon Nickel balance?

yeah, read the previous posts


Originally posted by yusiye
How do I find out that how much nickles I won?


Originally posted by skynet
Amazon > Your Account > Payment Settings - View your Amazon.com Trivia balance

:D

[RoniMan]

oh yeah, here's the little fine print

Using Your Trivia Balance

Apply your Trivia Balance toward orders at Amazon.com for up to 10% off the final order subtotal. The maximum amount available to you will be applied to your order automatically each time you check out. Any remainder stays in your account and can be applied toward a future order.

Example: If you have a $1 Trivia Balance and make an $8 purchase, you'll save $.80 now, and $.20 remains for your next order.

Example: If you have a $1 Trivia Balance and make a $35 purchase, you'll save $1 now.

If you'd prefer to save your balance for a future purchase, during checkout just click the Change button under the Payment Method heading, located above the billing address on your order summary page.

Restrictions

Your Trivia Balance cannot be used to pay for gift certificates or for products sold by or under the brands of third parties, including, but not limited to, Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, Office Depot, Circuit City, Target.com, or Apparel & Accessories merchants, or sold through third-party areas such as Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, or zShops.
If you use your Trivia Balance on a purchase and subsequently return the purchase, you will receive a refund according to our normal policies. However, your Trivia Balance will not be credited.
Unused Trivia Balances expire one year from the date you earned them.
Please read our Official Rules before participating in Amazon.com Trivia.

[skynet]

Originally posted by look_ma
Not to crap or anything, but I have been offered the same blender in my goldbox w/o putting it in my wish list, infact i havnt added anything to my wish list. I think it is just pure coincidence.

It has happened with alot of others for me too. Salad Spinner, Vacuum saver, never any books though. Ohh And the Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer has shown up loads of time for $50 off after putting it into my gold box.

Have you recently viewed the stick blender? Amazon does track every item you view. If they have seen you viewed it they may think you are interested.

Edit - This came up in my gold box the 28th while yours was the 29th