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Originally Posted by foghat
Hmmm. Not sure how 100% micropay rebate = 50% off of 16.11.
But whatever. I love the 100% micropay rebates. Of course the problem is, I now have so many books to read, that pretty much the only time I buy more is when there is a 100% rebate - which means I'm never actually spending my micropay dollars.  |
The micropay rebate is a great marketing it tricks the mind into thinking one is getting the true discount. I too was fooled at first until I did the math--the math can be tricky.
Essentially a 100% rebate is buy 2 for 1. Which is 50%
You buy one book for 16.11 and you can buy one at equal price or less.
Another way to do the math is as follow:
Two books cost $32.22 and you paid only $16.11
$32.22/$16.11 = 50%
If you where allowed to use micropay rebates to buy books AND get the rebate then the discount would be 100% but they don't so essentially it becomes a 2 for 1 sale. There are exceptions, on sales and any rebate 20% (I don't recall the actual cap) or less. So you can get more than 50% off. The math gets more complicated to find the actual discount so I'll save from showing it here.
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Originally Posted by foghat
Of course the problem is, I now have so many books to read, that pretty much the only time I buy more is when there is a 100% rebate - which means I'm never actually spending my micropay dollars. |
Well loop at the upshot. There are times maybe once or twice a year where FW does have a sale where you can use your micropay rebates to buy books and get those rebates back. This will give you a deep discount since you already started with a 50% discount.
Hopes this helps
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