From: dahoov2@cox.net   
      
   On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:26:37 -0800, "Lorrie S."    
   wrote:   
      
   >All vendors raised retail prices across the board on "Buy it Now" because   
   >they know people are getting a huge percentage discount, so you really get   
   >nothing.  Just smoke and mirrors.   
      
   Not if you know the price of what you are buying and not.  You gotta   
   shop around and make wise decisions.  It doesn't matter if MSN gives   
   rebates; it doesn't affect the seller at all.  He still gets what he   
   asks for the item and MSN reimburses the buyer from their pockets.  I   
   don't know what they are getting out of it other than foot traffic,   
   but they have indeed gotten a lot of people to sign up.  Maybe they   
   want to be the next Google or Yahoo.  That's all I can figure.   
   Anyway, it's great stuff; I hope others take advantage as it costs   
   nothing... especially if you were going to buy the item anyway!   
      
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