neglus
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posted on June 18, 2007 05:54:15 AM new
I just played the new ebay Windorphin game and WON...the lowest prize but STILL! it doesn't cost to play so why not?
http://www.mpire.com/windorphins/
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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niel35
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:13:44 AM new
What did you win, neglus?
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zoomin
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:14:31 AM new
well, if it's NOT a scam, I just won the grand prize.
I guess I will know in four to six weeks whether it is mailed to me or not???
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amber
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:23:50 AM new
I didn't win anything! One thing about scams is that usually everyone wins.
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pixiamom
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:24:24 AM new
Zoomin, did you win $1000? I won nada.
[ edited by pixiamom on Jun 18, 2007 06:32 AM ]
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neglus
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:26:26 AM new
It isn't a scam - it was announced at ebay live. I just won $10 ebay gift certificate to be emailed to me in 4-6 weeks. Congrats zoomin!
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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zoomin
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:36:04 AM new
how cool!
You mean I really won $1000 eBaY certificate???
 woo-hoo!
thanks Neglus!
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neglus
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:41:15 AM new
I am trying to find a link to the announcement - I will post when I have something. Maybe folks are winning because the general public doesn't know about it yet! Hard to see what good a "fun" game is to ebay if no one knows about it! You can enter once a day Pixia - so try again.
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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neglus
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:59:35 AM new
It apparently was part of Bill Cobb's Keynote Address and it looks like this is the new "it" or something like that.
Scot Wingo mentions it in his blog:
http://ebaystrategies.blogs.com/
I found the link on the Stores Board posted by someone who attended Live....
Looks like you really won zoomin'! I don't understand why ebay isn't promoting this on the home page though ... makes no sense.
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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jake
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posted on June 18, 2007 07:25:29 AM new
Glad to hear someone wins, I tried 3 times and lost on each one.
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photosensitive
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posted on June 18, 2007 07:55:08 AM new
Nothing for me but I'll try tomorrow. 
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“The illiterate of the future will be the person ignorant of the use of the camera as well as of the pen.”
Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
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ST0NEC0LD613
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posted on June 18, 2007 12:52:10 PM new
I used a couple of my bidding ID's. Nothing but Oops, go to eBay and buy something.
Try again tomorrow.
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eauctionmgnt
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posted on June 18, 2007 01:10:19 PM new
Zoomin... good for you! That's quite a prize to win!! You ought to take some of your winnings and buy some postcards from Neglus in thanks for posting the link! 
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Vintage Paper Ads
http://www.vintagepaperads.com
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neglus
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posted on June 18, 2007 05:49:35 PM new
It's on the Announcements now but the url is different - http://windorphins.ebay.com/special/index.html
Interesting story about how ebay *forgot* to register the domain name of windorphins
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2007/06/18/ebay-stole-my-windorphins.aspx
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:04:20 PM new
Well, he got the "fool" part right, anyway. Talk about WHINY! eBay didn't steal his domain; he handed it over. Didn't even ask to be reimbursed for the registrar fee. Suck-er!
fLufF
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sthoemke
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posted on June 18, 2007 06:48:07 PM new
That domain name would have been worth at least 10 bucks...
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zoomin
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posted on June 18, 2007 10:57:21 PM new
eauction:
I don't really need any postcards so I'm going to have to share some of my eBaY gift certificate with neglus and buy her something!
Any fun ideas?????
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pixiamom
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posted on June 19, 2007 01:08:19 AM new
I think the fool has his moral compass pointed in the right direction. Ebay coined the phrase, he could have cashed in on it, making an enemy, but chose not to. You have to pick your battles, I think he did so wisely. Edited to add: He did not walk away with nothing. He has a great story , published, in which he takes the high road - worth much more then the domain fee registration.
[ edited by pixiamom on Jun 19, 2007 01:16 AM ]
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neglus
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posted on June 19, 2007 04:50:35 AM new
Zoomin'- enjoy your prize! It's not necessary to buy postcards or to get me a gift. I am thrilled you won! There are only 5 grand prizes and you got one of them. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!!!
I just read the rules (of course I didn't read before playing)- looks like you don't have to spend to use the gift certificate or anything like that.
I'd be careful about using different id's though - and only one prize per id .
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on June 19, 2007 05:48:05 AM new
Ebay coined the phrase, he could have cashed in on it, making an enemy, but chose not to.
I suppose the owners of StubHub should have just handed the keys to the place over to Meg since eBay wanted it.
It's BUSINESS.
Hey, don't get me wrong. I love that there are people who will give up what's theirs without a fight. Sheep are useful.
fLufF
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on June 27, 2007 09:07:34 AM new
Thought I'd bump this back to the top, since you can play every day through July 1.
I still haven't won anything, though.
fLufF
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photosensitive
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posted on June 27, 2007 10:27:36 AM new
I have played every day with my 2 IDs but always "OOps" no win. My sister prayed the same icon for several days and won $10! I have now started to pick the same icon in my favorite color every time. It is just a small, quick diversion to start the day.
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“The illiterate of the future will be the person ignorant of the use of the camera as well as of the pen.”
Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
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amber
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posted on June 27, 2007 11:06:23 AM new
I've played every day and only got OOPS. photosenstive: I guess it was your sister's prayer that did it!
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glassgrl
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posted on June 27, 2007 12:09:39 PM new
what color? what color do we choose? or do we choose the ONE-EYED one?
Do they spill out when you win?
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photosensitive
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posted on June 27, 2007 01:58:47 PM new
Amber, It was only after I read your post that I noticed my typo. Maybe she did pray and that is why she won.
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“The illiterate of the future will be the person ignorant of the use of the camera as well as of the pen.”
Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
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jake
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posted on June 27, 2007 07:00:24 PM new
I won a $10 one the other day. I try with 4 id's every day.
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glassgrl
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posted on June 27, 2007 07:27:36 PM new
what freaking color are we supposed to click on?
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jake
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posted on June 27, 2007 08:54:48 PM new
I don't think the color really matters. My guess is these are like lottery tickets, the winning ticket is already known before you scratch (ie each play has a unique number assigned to it).
I've even clicked in between the colored things and it takes it.
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mcjane
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posted on June 27, 2007 11:05:24 PM new
I've tried every color, nothing.
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zoomin
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posted on July 5, 2007 11:17:10 AM new
update:
Sent in all of my 'official' information today (had to have it notarized that I was over 18!!!!!) and a w-9 (I hate giving out my social security number).
Upon receipt and verification of your documents, your prize will be processed. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us
Did any of the other winners out there have to fax and mail social security info?
thanks!
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