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10 % off Offer is a scam

on*memory*lane — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 04:26:02 GMT

This 10% Off offer from eBay is a scam. I used it yesterday. The 10% were taken off on the nvoice but when I checked my PayPal account I realised the they took of the entire amount without the 10% off. This happened to us twice, We complained and Ebay says it's PayPal fault and PayPal says it eBays fault. This is a Rip-Off which should be reported. So everyone who uses this offer, please check your PayPal Account and check which amount was deducted at your PayPal Account. I can't believe the nowone else realised this. Please don't let this Companies get away with scams like this. Spread the word

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

*tippy*toes* — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 04:44:19 GMT

Did you put the code in when you went to pay by PayPal? Did you submit the code so it registered? Did it them deduct the amount from the checkout page before you hit to pay? If you did all that, check your PayPal account again. There will be 2 amounts. One will show the amount you paid, the other will be the 10% to make it up to the full amount. The seller still gets the full amount, eBay pay the 10%, even though it still shows up as part of the transaction in PayPal. It's very deceptive because it looks like the full amount has been deducted from your account when it actually hasn't.

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

lyndal1838 — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 06:08:25 GMT

Tippy is right. If I had a dollar for every member who has come screaming to the boards about being ripped off by these discounts I would be rolling in it.

I have used a number of them and never been scammed....the discount is still there but the seller gets the full amount.

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

m-i-c-k — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:39:11 GMT

ebay's checks and balances at checkout are poor unless it's got anything to do them losing money... Poor programming standards / poor code ordering... Full of weaknesses..

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

amber-eyed-girl — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:02:36 GMT

Well...there was that one time when the discount code just wasn't working, but it said so upfront in nice big red writing. When it was correct. That was interesting and brought me on here.

With this code it specifically excludes the discount from the postage. A way to get more buyers preferentially looking for the "free postage" items perhaps?

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

cathyjoyjoy — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 09:35:44 GMT

Have a look carefully at your Paypal statement. The summary might show the full amount, but if you click on the transaction and look through the details carefully, you might find that it shows a breakdown.

For example, i made a purchase using the 10% off Christmas10 code. Summary shows $126 payment from my paypal account so for a moment, I thought the code hadn't registered. HOWEVER, the Paypal transaction shows the following

______________________________

$0.97 PayPal balance

$12.60 10% Off Everything at eBay #CHRISTMAS10

$112.43 VISA

______________________________

$12.60 of the $126 was paid by paypal.

I hope this helps you and anyone else who is simply looking at the item in Paypal summary only.

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

beallieblue-oz — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 19:42:19 GMT

Another thing with this Christmas one, you had to spend $100 to get the 10% off.

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lyndal1838 — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:50:48 GMT

I used it last night for a $250 purchase and got the discount.

I am now finalising an order for multiple items from the same seller and don't expect any problems.

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 02:08:24 GMT

Yes, the 100$ minimum spend (not including postage) can be on multiple items in the one transaction. I have had a bit of a look and am struggling to find anything I really want...used the recent 20% off one (major retailers) to buy pressies.

I am either sick or my shopping passion has cured itself.

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

cathyjoyjoy — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 02:13:10 GMT

If you use Aus Post prepaid satchels, you could always purchase these to use a discount.

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amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 09:07:03 GMT

Good idea 🙂

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davewil1964 — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:37:59 GMT

I've done that. At 20%. Bonus.

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*tippy*toes* — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:18:58 GMT

The code worked for me. I didn't think I was going to use it, then about 11pm I remembered that I had planned on buying my husbands Christmas present at some point. Glad I remembered because $110 was a good saving! The saving meant I got the item a few bucks cheaper than the model below it. Win win! The seller got a sale, I got a good deal.

Re: 10 % off Offer is a scam

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:48:59 GMT

Hope your hubby loves it 🙂 bought my hubby his present here too (with the earlier 20% off one)

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*tippy*toes* — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:06:54 GMT

We're going practical gifts this year, like we did last. We're buying each other stuff we need, instead of just buying stuff for the sake of buying it. Last year he got a new Dyson as the old one was past its use by date. I got a new lawn mower. This year he's getting a home security CCTV set up.

We've been talking about getting one for ages, so I figured I may as well give it to him for Christmas. We decided after someone stole a parcel from my front door within seconds of it being dropped off by the delivery guy. I've dropped hints this year about a new electric frypan and a new baking dish. I hope he remembers.

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lyndal1838 — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:07:16 GMT

You're just catching up with us oldies Tippy.....we have been doing that for many years. basically since the children were old enough not to believe that their gifts were from Santa.

For nearly 40 years we gave my mother a calendar...it was a special size that fitted in an odd space in the kitchen and she would have been devestated if I had not given it to her. We gave her something else as well but I don't think she would have cared once she got her precious calendar.

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joethenuts — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:43:11 GMT

that wont happen with my wife she still packs the kids santa sacks and there in there mid 20s , as long as they get there sacks , there is a real santa out there.to them anyway.

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*tippy*toes* — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 23:53:30 GMT

My mum is the same Lyndal. If she doesn't get a cat or horse calendar from me and a bag of Darrel Lea licorice from my sister, she's gutted! When my Nana was still alive, if she didn't get a box of Darrel Lea soft centres and a box of ginger, her Christmas was ruined. It's the little things that can really make someone's Christmas. People think you have to spend a fortune, but you don't.

We still do the stocking thing. I put things like chocolate coins in them (chocolate coins are a must in our house. If we didn't get them our Christmas would be ruined!). I'll also put other small things in there like jocks and socks, maybe a small box of chocolates or a bag of lollies.

I think Santa might have to bring us a new router this year. The current one is about 3 years old I think and has been switched on 24/7 since I bought it. It's had 2 direct lightning hits (well, not direct, but the surge protector boards it was plugged into exploded.....literally) and keeps dropping out. It needs to be restarted every day now, sometimes several times a day, so time for a new one I think. I should have looked at those last night before the 10% thing ended! Oh well.

A few places, like Dick Smith, have a 15% off from today if you click and collect, so might have a look there. It's no biggie if it's not instore before Christmas.

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imastawka — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:36:59 GMT

We still do the stocking thing. I put things like chocolate coins in them

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*tippy*toes* — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 01:55:14 GMT

BAWAHAHAHA! But my tree's not dead, it's plastic! It is true though, we do sit in front of a "dead" tree and eat stuff from our "socks". Hee hee!