Do you think it's bad to use your EF gift cards all the time?

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Do you think it's bad to use your EF gift cards all the time?

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Contributor: wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
Quote:
Originally posted by Kkay
My view is that if EF couldn't sustain this business model, they'd make changes to it.
Huh, you know... after I placed my vote and read what you said, I think I agree with you.
10/19/2011
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
I use mainly points to cover shipping since I'm in Canada, but I don't mine purchasing stuff since there's so much stuff I'm interested in.
10/19/2011
Contributor: wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
This actually spurred me to get a buyout assignment! I used a $5 giftcard I had from graduated the mentor program and I used my own money! I feel like I gave a bit back to Eden when they give so much to me!

Now, for the order I'm planning for my points? I'm trying to at least cover the bulk of the cost of it. Usually it goes on sale for about $55 (about $15 less than list price), and if I have $50 of points, then woot! Then I only have so much out of pocket that I've spent I like the idea of using my points to cover most of the cost and then using a bit of my own money to keep the business going. Though, it's SUPER nice that if I wanted, I could use ALL my points for a purchase.
10/19/2011
Contributor: smartbabi92 smartbabi92
I usually do half points and half out of pocket but the points program is definitely generous to the users of eden
10/19/2011
Contributor: Anjulie Anjulie
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Originally posted by Ash1141
I think you should use your gift cards. They wouldn't give them to you if they didn't want you to use them.
Exactly. I agree.
10/19/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
As long as you're truly earning them it should not matter.
10/20/2011
Contributor: Sweet-Justice Sweet-Justice
I think the point system is amazing. Its what made me want to shop at the site because I'm rather poor.
10/20/2011
Contributor: Eyesonfire Eyesonfire
I usually buy something bigger with my giftcard so i still end up paying something but recieve a discount
11/03/2011
Contributor: zeb zeb
Quote:
Originally posted by Kkay
My view is that if EF couldn't sustain this business model, they'd make changes to it.
Agreed
11/03/2011
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
I don't see a problem with it.
11/04/2011
Contributor: VioletMoonstone VioletMoonstone
I think as long as you put time and effort into your reviews ect. then I think it's ok to use those gift cards. =] You definitely earned it.
11/22/2011
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
I think it's OK as long as you're making a genuine contribution.
11/25/2011
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
I felt guilty about it too at first, but I've realized that the reviews and forum posts are a HUGE part of my decision to buy a new toy. Who knows how many toys my positive reviews or posts have sold? Hopefully enough to more than offset the cost to Eden to give me a gift card.
So yeah, go gift card crazy!
12/15/2011
Contributor: mama2007 mama2007
Quote:
Originally posted by Kkay
My view is that if EF couldn't sustain this business model, they'd make changes to it.
agreed. I by no means take advantage of it; I work hard on my video reviews I do for $25 GC and then now that i can do 1 assigned video/text review for higher or same amount a month, i save up points and will just make one huge order. i always save up points, do video reviews, text reviews etc. I am a stay at home mom w/ no income from myself other than being an affiliate here & survey website, so I have yet to make an out of pocket order on EF; i use gc's from videos, reviews etc. nothing wrong with it at all.
12/15/2011
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I do both. I've been amazed by how generous eden is and won't go anywhere else for this type of purchase because of it
12/15/2011
Contributor: FemmeFlo FemmeFlo
The points system/gift cards/everything that EF so generously gives us accounts for a lot of my toy purchases, but I try to spend some actual money as well. I view eden as a valuable asset to the sex toy community and I would hate for them to go out of business. I also make sure to recommend them to all of my friends!
12/15/2011
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
Quote:
Originally posted by Kkay
My view is that if EF couldn't sustain this business model, they'd make changes to it.
We're adding value to the site with our reviews and ratings of other people's reviews. I'm not so sure I feel the same about all the various things they give points out for, but obviously Eden thinks those activities are worth rewarding, and they know more about their business than we do.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Sublime Sublime
I do feel bad using my points at times, but I've made a lot of big purchases here so I feel it's evening out.
12/15/2011
Contributor: HannahPanda HannahPanda
It's extremely generous but they make a lotttt of bank! Don't be fooled, they want to give back to us or they wouldn't. You can use only your money you've earned if you want, I've made side purchases a lot, but a lot of their products are things that are experimental and that's just fine for you to try out with gift cards. When you write reviews or make videos, you're helping people view their website and their website pop up on search engines, therefore, you're giving back, even when you use those gift cards. Eden is smart for their business model.
12/15/2011
Contributor: switzerland switzerland
not at all. it's one of the main appeals of EF. it is so customer friendly ad oriented. the review/mentor system is amazing and so informative, and the points are so generous and welcoming. i couldn't be happier to cash in my gift cards and i wouldn't mind paying some out of my pocket as well
12/15/2011
Contributor: mizzmilla mizzmilla
I try to always spend over my points so that I'm using cash in addition to my points.
12/15/2011
Contributor: socceras socceras
I do a combination
12/17/2011
Contributor: voenne voenne
I feel guilty for using all my points as well, but take advantage of it. They're there for a reason, and you've earned them.
12/18/2011
Contributor: poetprincess poetprincess
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyGurl
I'll be honest - lately it's been mostly gift cards because I do my videos, write for EdenCafe, etc. But I plan my next big big big purchase (out of pocket) from EF at the end of October/ beginning of November to get ready for Christmas ... more
I use the cards mainly because I would not be able to afford anything with out them. I have only a minimum amount of money I can spend each month. that does not go on bills and food and I would feel really bad spending it on a toy. so i justify it that way..
12/18/2011
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
They give it to us, so why not use it any way we like? I'm not shy about getting stuff for free.
12/18/2011
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Something to consider too is that when you get points or a card - is that Eden doesn't "lose" or "pay" that full amount. Let me give an example - let's say you buy a $100 item with $100 in cards and points. Eden's ... more
Yes. If the system didn't work for them, they'd change it.
01/03/2012
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
If you earned em, why not? Nothin wrong with using what's available, I think!
01/04/2012
Contributor: mama2007 mama2007
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyGurl
I'll be honest - lately it's been mostly gift cards because I do my videos, write for EdenCafe, etc. But I plan my next big big big purchase (out of pocket) from EF at the end of October/ beginning of November to get ready for Christmas ... more
nope not wrong at all. that's the only way i pay for stuff on here is from gift cards from my points, GC from video reviews or assigned video reviews. i have $17 in points now, so im saving em up to get something big
01/05/2012
Contributor: MK434 MK434
If you do that much on Eden than you have erned the points!
07/28/2012
Contributor: Bex1331 Bex1331
They give us the GC so we can use them, it's important to remember that avid point collectors and contributors are only a small portion of the site's users, there's a number of people who shop regularly on here and rarely make an effort to earn enough points to pay for everything, they drive the profits.
07/28/2012