tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post4665805450103556286..comments2012-01-17T16:33:16.899-06:00Comments on Craig Materick's Blog: Save 8% or More on eBay PurchasesCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-75697406584225414392009-08-10T08:19:04.091-06:002009-08-10T08:19:04.091-06:00Actually, it looks like some of the existing keywo...Actually, it looks like some of the existing keywords have started to hit at 10%. The first one triggered about 8 hours ago (Bing seems to make changes during the night). So, just unfortunate timing.<br /><br />CraigCraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-20909429978617926972009-08-10T08:14:28.740-06:002009-08-10T08:14:28.740-06:00It's difficult because the list of keywords my...It's difficult because the list of keywords my application uses is just arbitrary. Many are from the top Christmas searches last year. Others are ones that folks sent me after having success with them. The list that Bing uses to trigger % savings also seems very arbitrary. So, we can only hope that they will sometimes match-up. That said, it looks like B&W is still working at 10%. I will add it to the list of keywords.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />CraigCraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-16477727444276430882009-08-09T23:54:23.913-06:002009-08-09T23:54:23.913-06:00I saw that your twitter feed has been reporting 8%...I saw that your twitter feed has been reporting 8% all summer long, but I just managed to get it to 10% by using the keyword "B&W". Just after I bought a $400+ camera lens on ebay with 8%, too... :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-84478694105161523812009-05-05T16:03:00.000-06:002009-05-05T16:03:00.000-06:00If I ever do decide to turn off the tracker (assum...If I ever do decide to turn off the tracker (assuming the deal is still on-going), I will put my code up on CodePlex for somebody else to take over.<br /><br />In the past, CashBackr seemed to often be out-of-date, but definitely had the potential of being a useful service. It's certainly a little more advanced than what I'm doing.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-83697891149462203862009-05-05T15:55:00.000-06:002009-05-05T15:55:00.000-06:00A tip for those who cannot see the cashback links,...A tip for those who cannot see the cashback links, if you have an adblocker turned on it will block that cashback offer since it is an ad.<br /><br />Also, I just found another site that does the same thing, so if Craig ever decides he is tired of helping out us poor souls just check out www.cashbackr.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-90672344256324342942009-04-23T20:32:00.000-06:002009-04-23T20:32:00.000-06:00Thanks for this service!Thanks for this service!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-38386892210988317672009-03-29T08:35:00.000-06:002009-03-29T08:35:00.000-06:00Sorry about that. I was on vacation and a power o...Sorry about that. I was on vacation and a power outage at my home took down the server. It's back up now. Looks like 14% at the moment.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-78456848600843139452009-03-27T18:05:00.000-06:002009-03-27T18:05:00.000-06:00Why did you turn off your tracker again? It sure ...Why did you turn off your tracker again? It sure was nice to have it these last few weeks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-24206568885221576022009-03-10T22:31:00.000-06:002009-03-10T22:31:00.000-06:00I was also having this problem where i did not see...I was also having this problem where i did not see the link to the ebay cashback. I found out it's because i have an ad blocker installed as a firefox plugin which was blocking the cashback links. Try disableing any ad blockers you might have and it should work. Hope that helps!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538409379780267135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-927887870965457682009-03-09T07:35:00.000-06:002009-03-09T07:35:00.000-06:00I'm not sure what to tell you. I don't have a pro...I'm not sure what to tell you. I don't have a program for anybody to install. My application just posts updates to Twitter on a regular schedule to let folks know the keyword it found with the highest cash back %. For me (using Firefox 2 or 3), I just go to search.live.com, type in Wii, and the eBay offer is right there in the box at the top of the search results. I just did it 10 seconds ago, and it works fine. I've also used it from at least 5 different PCs and with IE 7 and 8 in the past.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-23120668053425804072009-03-09T01:30:00.000-06:002009-03-09T01:30:00.000-06:00I type these into live search and eBay never seems...I type these into live search and eBay never seems to come up. Do I need to sign into my cashback account first or do I need to install your program? I used be able to type into live search and ebay and other stores would be at the top of the search now i don't see anything. Please help thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-52657557628806666752009-03-03T17:35:00.000-06:002009-03-03T17:35:00.000-06:00Not a problem at all. People get all excited abou...Not a problem at all. People get all excited about saving $$. :)Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-13232166621738808902009-03-03T17:20:00.000-06:002009-03-03T17:20:00.000-06:00Thanks for the tracker.iguanajm, you are extremely...Thanks for the tracker.<BR/><BR/>iguanajm, you are extremely rude. Craig said he was going to turn on the tracker once he got home, but you had to insist he turn it on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-25537633048407314262009-02-26T13:08:00.000-06:002009-02-26T13:08:00.000-06:00Tonight...Tonight...Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-89499710567064440792009-02-26T12:37:00.000-06:002009-02-26T12:37:00.000-06:00cashback is working again. would you please turn ...cashback is working again. would you please turn your tracker on again? thx!!iguanajmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725778303241516941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-66891742685003459102009-02-26T09:23:00.000-06:002009-02-26T09:23:00.000-06:00Thanks. I'll get the tracker running again when I...Thanks. I'll get the tracker running again when I get home from work.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-74894753971047432092009-02-26T08:17:00.000-06:002009-02-26T08:17:00.000-06:00it's back...it's back...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-89862427930866412532008-12-13T14:50:00.000-06:002008-12-13T14:50:00.000-06:00Yep. As long as the link gets you to eBay, then y...Yep. As long as the link gets you to eBay, then you're good-to-go. You can search for whatever you want at that point.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-88195036891971792572008-12-13T12:08:00.000-06:002008-12-13T12:08:00.000-06:00Oh, actually I guess the banner DOES appear if you...Oh, actually I guess the banner DOES appear if you switch over to regular eBay after clicking the 8% link to eBay Stores. Sorry about that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-8529333035036028182008-12-13T12:06:00.000-06:002008-12-13T12:06:00.000-06:00The eBay links all seem to be to eBay Stores only ...The eBay links all seem to be to <B>eBay Stores</B> only now. It is 8%, but no CashBack banner appears for general searches.<BR/><BR/>Anyone seeing differently than me? I need to buy a few more Christmas gifts...I am really hoping for one last 30%! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-25728186302419139732008-12-12T15:48:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:48:00.000-06:00It's still at 8%. You may have to try a couple of...It's still at 8%. You may have to try a couple of keywords multiple times to get it to show up.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-30864091079088156002008-12-12T15:39:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:39:00.000-06:00is ebay live cashback still working? I see nothing...is ebay live cashback still working? I see nothing now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-13393184693901886022008-12-12T14:14:00.000-06:002008-12-12T14:14:00.000-06:00Sorry, false alarm. It looks like somebody is now...Sorry, false alarm. It looks like somebody is now using the same "You may get x% off with PayPal if eligible." phrase in a sponsored ad. I'll make the program a little fancier to avoid this issue when I get home tonight.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-39885511316317288362008-12-12T13:30:00.000-06:002008-12-12T13:30:00.000-06:00hey craig, on the twitter update thing, i just saw...hey craig, <BR/><BR/>on the twitter update thing, i just saw "ipod touch" with 25% off but when i tried it and it turned out to be 8%. kinda weirdUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585377488829216541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827750361899521745.post-80478576373890512592008-12-08T02:30:00.000-06:002008-12-08T02:30:00.000-06:00No problem. Yes, it's basically screen-scraping. ...No problem. Yes, it's basically screen-scraping. I'm using .NET 3.5, and there's a WebClient class that allows you to get the source for any URL. Then, I just look for the appropriate text using a regular expression. I think the key to the program, though, is that it has a bunch of randomization built in so that it can browse more like a person does. So, it typically finds the same cash back offers that you could just typing a bunch of keywords in Live search at random points in time.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947524003844815693noreply@blogger.com