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

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Contributor: iluvPHSfh9 iluvPHSfh9
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Originally posted by Kkay
My view is that if EF couldn't sustain this business model, they'd make changes to it.
I totally agree. I mean I only just started work so I've been saving. But EF sets points limits for a reason. At most I think the average person can earn around 200 points a day, so that's two dollars. If you wanted a 100$ that takes a WHILE to get to. So the chances of you waiting for a toy THAT long are pretty slim without buying additional toys in the mean time. I've only been able to wait a few months so far because I don't have any money otherwise I would've totally bought it by now! But they have it structured so that those who strictly want free stuff have to work pretty damn hard and be pretty tempted to not just buy it!
07/28/2012
Contributor: remember.me remember.me
I say it's perfectly okay. I've not gotten anything with ALL points yet, I'm always paying something (especially with the cost of shipping involved!) so I feel alright using them on every purchase I make
07/28/2012
Contributor: booboo111926 booboo111926
i dont feel guilty lol
07/28/2012
Contributor: Feisty Feisty
I think it is perfectly fine to use gift cards. I think that eden promotes the point system a lot including the current double points week. If they were struggling, I think that they would cut back on the program and would not offer so many opportunities to earn points.
07/29/2012
Contributor: epiphanyjayne epiphanyjayne
It's a good question. I've thought about it before, I didn't even notice I was earning points till early this year. and I've been searching Eden and wish listing and such for more then 2 years. So When I noticed Eden points program I had like $80, so I was excited! Then I spent my gift card and Supplemented the rest of my purchase with my paypal cash. It's nice cause now I can save up and write reviews myself with the toys I buy from Eden with the gift cards, but I always go over my gift card.

The gift cards help to purchase more expensive items, like the Lelo Mona I just purchased waiting for it to come in the mail. Eden has the best points program! If it wasn't for Eden I wouldn't have half the toys I have now not just because of the gift cards but because of the review program. it's awesome to hear another woman's (or man's) point of view of the toy to get a good idea of what your buying.
07/29/2012
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
EF's not a charity, it's a business, and the day it can't make money by operating the way it does, it'll stop. Between the generous margins on adult products and the volume of sales that they do, I'm sure they're fine. Besides, the volume of content generated by users paid in points, which attracts regular customers, is far cheaper than if they had to pay employees by the hour to create it. Everybody wins.
07/29/2012
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
I figure, they offer all this free stuff - they must know what they're doing, and be able to be successful regardless.
07/30/2012
Contributor: pyratess pyratess
The fact that they're celebrating 10 years means they must be doing something right (:
07/30/2012
Contributor: Phoenix67 Phoenix67
I think it's fine, because you put in lots of hard work! I see it as EF "paying" you for helping them out. Kind of like a job, only you decide when you want to work!
07/30/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
If you've earned them, why not use them?
07/31/2012
Contributor: mama2007 mama2007
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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 have never spent a penny out of pocket on Eden Fantasys, all my orders are from Gift cards and points I earned from being mentor, video reviews, reviews, etc. I've done 119 reviews i think now
07/31/2012
Contributor: Chami Chami
if they didn't want to give away the points for gift cards they wouldnt you earn in so hell yea use it
07/31/2012
Contributor: AHubbyof2SexualMinds AHubbyof2SexualMinds
As of late I've been using gift cards almost exclusively. With some orders earlier this year I had a mix of gift cards/regular payments, but as I've been writing for EdenCafe/SexIs and regular points/reviews I've been very fortunate.

Like many others have said if EF weren't making money the points system wouldn't be as generous. I think that the company has a great plan in place as a businessman myself, they are offering gift cards in exchange for a wealth of content that brings traffic to the site and makes the site more inviting.
08/01/2012
Contributor: FallFire FallFire
Quote:
Originally posted by Kkay
My view is that if EF couldn't sustain this business model, they'd make changes to it.
I agree. I can understand how people would feel "guilty", though. My last purchase included MANY free gifts, and it's the same feeling. My thoughts are that if EF wasn't making a big enough profit, they wouldn't offer these benefits.
08/01/2012
Contributor: Lovely Jubblies Lovely Jubblies
I've earned them although I do try to use real money too
08/01/2012
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
Question do any of you feel guilty when ordering off the dollar menu link at a restaurant? Do you feel morally obligated to purchase a large drink with your order? If you don't there is no reason to feel bad about using EF points. It is no more my responsibility to worry about EF's profits when using points then it is for me to worry about McDonald's when ordering off the dollar menus.
08/01/2012