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Barny79
22-01-2008, 18:00
eBay (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=44)

Coupon Terms and Conditions

1. This offer is open to targeted eBay.co.uk (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=44) registered users who are UK residents 18 years of age or older.
2. One coupon per registered user only. All coupons must be redeemed by 23:59:59 GMT January 31st 2008.
3. To redeem this coupon, purchase an item of any value on eBay.co.uk (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=44) using PayPal as your payment method. Enter the coupon code removed when you are prompted to during the PayPal payment process. The postage and packing fee will then automatically be deducted from the total price (up to a maximum of £5.00). If postage cost is less than £5.00, the amount deducted will be for the exact amount of the postage cost of the item you purchase.
4. The discount will only apply to the postage and packing price, up to a maximum of £5.00.
5. The offer is valid only when you pay with, and seller accepts, PayPal.
6. The coupon is valid only when the user's eBay email address matches the email address of their PayPal account.
7. The coupon can be redeemed against payment of one item only.
8. The purchase you make to redeem this coupon promotion must comply with eBay and PayPal's User Agreements and policies.
9. The coupon is valid from 00:00:01 GMT January 18th 2008 until 23:59:59 GMT January 31st 2008. The coupon expires on January 31st 2008, unless cancelled earlier in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
10. This coupon cannot be combined with any other coupon, site discount, rebate, offer, gift voucher or other promotion.
11. The coupon has no cash value, cannot be transferred and cannot be forwarded.
12. The coupon is void where prohibited.
13. Any refund you may be entitled to receive will not include the coupon or its redemption value.
14. eBay International A.G. ("eBay") is the organiser of the promotion. eBay may carry out this organisation through its local subsidiaries.
15. These Terms and Conditions are governed by English law.
16. eBay makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding any product or service provided by any third party in connection with any coupon promotion.
17. eBay will not be responsible for any third party's performance or failure to perform any services related to any coupon promotion, or for any costs, damages, accident, delay, injury, loss, expense, or inconvenience that may arise in connection with the use of the coupon, provided that nothing shall limit eBay's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence.

eBay (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=44)
Floop
22-01-2008, 18:35
How does this work, doesn't bring up any voucher as far as I can see, or any mention of the £5 off.
kcxdev
22-01-2008, 18:37
You enter the coupon code above with you pay with paypal apparently.
andog
22-01-2008, 18:59
assume it was email offer from T&C #1?

or is this available to all?
BrigadierA
22-01-2008, 19:02
Sounds a bit too unbelievable to me and very similiar to this on MSE (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=299281) :suspect:
puddleduck
22-01-2008, 19:04
I got the e-mail Ebay, looks legit
Jimlad
22-01-2008, 19:07
anyone confirm it works?
Bapapapa
22-01-2008, 19:09
17. eBay will not be responsible for any third party's performance or failure to perform any services related to any coupon promotion, or for any costs, damages, accident, delay, injury, loss, expense, or inconvenience that may arise in connection with the use of the coupon, provided that nothing shall limit eBay's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence.:nuts:
wack
22-01-2008, 19:22
:nuts:

I can see why that clause is in there, you pay for your item, get £5 off the postage and get so excited you run out the front door and get run over by a bus, makes complete sense to me :nuts:
DrX
22-01-2008, 20:13
Just tried it

This Redemption Code cannot be used from your PayPal account.

Never mind!
Niklos
22-01-2008, 22:15
I've wondered what eBay codes are - and how you get them. Not sure I'm any the wiser...
sportsmimic
22-01-2008, 22:19
I just bought something off ebay and code took off the £2.50 postage, so worked fine for me! :clap:
Swafe
22-01-2008, 23:22
its meant to be a fiver :D i imagine its only for selected emails?
fabbers
22-01-2008, 23:31
This Redemption Code cannot be used from your PayPal account

Yeah only for those emailed by the looks of things
007
22-01-2008, 23:34
Anyone know if this will work if buying from the US site?
puddleduck
23-01-2008, 04:37
works for me, just saved a fiver on an SATA hard drive enclosure.

(I got the mail from Ebay)
Bobo Justus
23-01-2008, 07:09
Anyone know if this will work if buying from the US site?
Get the item code and then search through .co.uk and see what happens. You have then met the T&Cs (and of course .co.uk lets you search worldwide anyway).
Bobo Justus
23-01-2008, 07:17
Not working for me. At the bottom ofthe PayPal payment you see:

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6826/71536530ip0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Clicking on that will show you the code (if you have it) I assume.

No code so not really a bargain although eBay will be pleased with all the people buying stuff to try the code (maybe best to see if you have the code in your PayPal account first).

Oh, and if someone offers to sell your shares in Skype run a a ******* mile.
puddleduck
23-01-2008, 08:19
In my Paypal account it showed up a coupon when I went to pay

Not sure why they sent me one, as normally I avoid Paypal like the plague when selling on Ebay!
Ste7en
23-01-2008, 08:24
This Redemption Code cannot be used from your PayPal account

Yeah only for those emailed by the looks of things

Just had the same thing when trying to pay for a couple of Japanese LE DVDs.
jdanielp
23-01-2008, 09:04
Not sure why they sent me one, as normally I avoid Paypal like the plague when selling on Ebay!

maybe they are trying to encourage people who rarely use Paypal to actually do so again... I've not had a code but have used Paypal a few times quite recently :shrug:
Fatbloke
23-01-2008, 10:26
I always use PP for my ebay stuff. I didn't get an email, but there was a big image on the log-in page of pay-pal following a purchase on ebay. Logged in, applied the code - saved £2.50 postage :)
Niklos
23-01-2008, 10:50
its meant to be a fiver :D i imagine its only for selected emails?

Maximum of £5.
retroandy
23-01-2008, 10:55
Bah, didn't work for me despite the home screen showing the save £5er banner. Luckily it was for an "immediate payment required" auction so just didn't proceed with the purchase after I got the invalid code screen. 'Can't be bothered to email paypal or ebay as it'll be a month before I hear back.

Nice discount for all those cheap HK things that charge big postage, small purchase price though, if it works for you.
pete00
23-01-2008, 13:16
If this is only open to selected accounts, should it be on the forums?
Dick Long
23-01-2008, 13:31
If this is only open to selected accounts, should it be on the forums?

Well given that most members will have eBay/Paypal accounts I assume, it's a useful heads up to see if you're one of the lucky ones. Er like me ...
pete00
23-01-2008, 13:51
But perhaps the code shouldn't be there for all to see.
greshoff
24-01-2008, 17:45
Worked for me, Saved £5. Check your messages on ebay
Bobo Justus
24-01-2008, 17:54
I tried it on with PayPal (they always answer queries far too quickly (unlike eBay) so put their foot in it quicker) and they slipped up by adding more and more T&Cs and when I pointed out that they added more T&Cs.

We'll see how I get on.
matt_james27
25-01-2008, 17:31
i NEVER get these codes :( so have emailed paypal to ask why haha
chiefster
25-01-2008, 19:48
Ebay have never sent me any codes :(
Jimlad
26-01-2008, 17:22
i entered the code 'removed' however it has not worked:doh:
Jimlad
26-01-2008, 17:23
If this is only open to selected accounts, should it be on the forums?

were you the kid at school who always told tales to the teacher?
Alan b
26-01-2008, 17:45
i entered the code 'removed' however it has not worked:doh:

There is always one :D

were you the kid at school who always told tales to the teacher?

The code shouldn't have been posted on here as it is for selected people only and it not available for everyone. Certain companies are quite strict these days with what can and can not be posted on the forums so what pete00 was correct.
Bobo Justus
29-01-2008, 17:58
Heh heh :D

I have now forwarded this information to the technical department for
further review. Once reviewed they will issue you the credit of £4.00 GBP
for the shipping you paid for the transaction.

Please allow up to 5 working days for this to be completed.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this process.

Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Just got the £4 paid into my account. Dunno who runs PayPal but it ain't the same as the monkeys at eBay :wave: