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You get rewards points for using it and you can redeem them for stuff. That's nice.

csydas 6y ago
That's not a feature. That's a bribe from Microsoft to use Bing. It's not sustainable and even if it's a temporary gain for now, it's the wrong incentive to use an opposing search engine. I am not suggesting only use google because google is awful, but Bing shouldnt buy users, it should actually be good to get them.
- ceilingcorner 6y ago
  If that’s your approach, you shouldn’t use 9/10 VC-funded startups, whose business model is exactly the same thing.
- Brendinooo 6y ago
  How long is temporary? Because I've been getting $5 Amazon cards since 2013. I'm estimating that I've received somewhere between $250 and $300 in rewards during that time.
  - grugagag 6y ago
    Until they kill competition, then they'll take your peanuts back.
    - Brendinooo 6y ago
      > Until they kill competition What competition has suffered because of the existence of Bing? I think this is the first time I've been accused of killing competition by using a product with 3% market share. > they'll take your peanuts back I've already cashed out; they can't take that back. When they stop paying me to use their product, I'll probably go to Duck Duck Go.
      - grugagag 6y ago
        I'm in no way accusing you of killing any competition but that's the obvious goal a company like MS has, what do you think? If they had the lead in the search market they wouldn't offer to pay users to use their product. And as far as getting back their their money, you would still not be parted with your cash, they'd just use/sell your data and cover their loss from paying you in the first place. If I were you I'd continue to get paid to use their service, it's the best deal you can get right now especially that Bing is not likely to overtake Google any time soon.
- wastedhours 6y ago
  Thinking of it as payment for helping to train an algorithm and it makes much more sense.
benbristow 6y ago
I get a free £5 ($6.50) voucher for the local supermarket from them every month or so. Quite neat.
bombledmonk 6y ago
Oh the days of Bing Cash back bonuses. I remember when they were offering 25% off ebay purchases for going through bing. In fact, I bought several high ticket items including an engagement ring.

That's not a feature. That's a bribe from Microsoft to use Bing. It's not sustainable and even if it's a temporary gain for now, it's the wrong incentive to use an opposing search engine. I am not suggesting only use google because google is awful, but Bing shouldnt buy users, it should actually be good to get them.

ceilingcorner 6y ago
If that’s your approach, you shouldn’t use 9/10 VC-funded startups, whose business model is exactly the same thing.
Brendinooo 6y ago
How long is temporary? Because I've been getting $5 Amazon cards since 2013. I'm estimating that I've received somewhere between $250 and $300 in rewards during that time.
- grugagag 6y ago
  Until they kill competition, then they'll take your peanuts back.
  - Brendinooo 6y ago
    > Until they kill competition What competition has suffered because of the existence of Bing? I think this is the first time I've been accused of killing competition by using a product with 3% market share. > they'll take your peanuts back I've already cashed out; they can't take that back. When they stop paying me to use their product, I'll probably go to Duck Duck Go.
    - grugagag 6y ago
      I'm in no way accusing you of killing any competition but that's the obvious goal a company like MS has, what do you think? If they had the lead in the search market they wouldn't offer to pay users to use their product. And as far as getting back their their money, you would still not be parted with your cash, they'd just use/sell your data and cover their loss from paying you in the first place. If I were you I'd continue to get paid to use their service, it's the best deal you can get right now especially that Bing is not likely to overtake Google any time soon.
wastedhours 6y ago
Thinking of it as payment for helping to train an algorithm and it makes much more sense.

benbristow 6y ago

I get a free £5 ($6.50) voucher for the local supermarket from them every month or so. Quite neat.

bombledmonk 6y ago

Oh the days of Bing Cash back bonuses. I remember when they were offering 25% off ebay purchases for going through bing. In fact, I bought several high ticket items including an engagement ring.