That's because everyone got the same idea with the amazon gift cards and getting 2x/3x the amount of credits they would get versue buying the credits from listia a couple years ago and diluted the the idea/value of the credit system. same reason why listia no longer GINs any of its rewards/bids ever, especially the good gift cards. People will/do overpay
Cool, you 90% time will get more out of regular bidding, But a GIN gives that instant, any minute someone could "buy" it and not have to wait the set time.
Credits are 4000 for $5. Click but credits. Your math was wrong, it's 1.20 per 1000 credits *salutes* Bob out :) (didn't mean to offend anyone, just trying to clear stuff up)