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Still Flogging ebay plus

pnc75 — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 03:40:07 GMT

I see they're still bombarding us with daily promotions and emails. Wonder if it's not as successful as they'd hoped?

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the4masters2013 — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:15:11 GMT

I feel they are flogging a dead horde!! LOL

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the4masters2013 — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:16:04 GMT

Fridayitis at its best.

Should be reading a horse!!

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springyzone — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:06:10 GMT

I haven't been bombarded but occasionally get a message about a special offer if i subscribe to it.

The problem as I see it is that over the last month or so, any item I look up either seems to have 'free postage' or else if there is postage, it doesn't seem to be covered by ebay plus. My understanding is not every seller or product is covered by ebay plus and certainly none of the items I've looked at seem to be.

I can't see it taking off unless buyers can see that on nearly every purchase of run of the mill stuff where postage is charged, that they would make a saving. Not talking 100% coverage of course but at the moment I can't see even 10% of my watched items with it.

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cezm — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:14:40 GMT

I've had the opposite experience whereby most of the items I had on my watchlist were eligible.

eBay plus also offers free returns if needed. I did my first ever return in 18 years on eBay. I bought a pair of converse shoes for my son - bought the same size as stated on the label of the ones he was wearing but the new ones were waaaay to big. I returned them without any difficulty (even though they were 'as described') and bought a smaller pair.

For buyers, I can't really see any downside if you can identify eBay plus items with $29 postage over a year (or whatever the going rate is - I timed it for the $20 eBay voucher).

From my perspective it wouldn't matter if they canned it tomorrow - I have well and truly saved!

And I'm engrossed in season 4 of 'Dexter' thanks to the 3 months free subscription to Stan (which I will cancel before I have to pay anything).

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davewil1964 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:28:29 GMT

I've been offered a free trial with 10% off site-wide.

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the4masters2013 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:36:04 GMT

For me, I wouldn't bother with it.

If you take the deal, come back and let us know if it was worth it or not.

I just haven't seen heaps of positives.. maybe people just aren't posting about it.

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*tippy*toes* — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 02:58:48 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
I've been offered a free trial with 10% off site-wide.

I also got an offer with some sweetener. A free trial with something. Then I got an email offering me 10% of site wide, if I spend more than $250. WOW, I'll be busting my guts to use that offer.................pfffft.

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collect247 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 03:17:41 GMT

I got it if I spend $120 lol just $20 to go and I'll take it up as this is the only offer that I can actually purchase what I'm after.

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*tippy*toes* — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 03:24:40 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
I've been offered a free trial with 10% off site-wide.

The 10% off has conditions applied. Minimum $120 or something ridiculous. I was happy a few nights ago that I found on one my accounts a $10 off if I spend more than $30. I was planning to buy an item that cost $31, so it was a real bonus! I got the email for that this afternoon. Maybe I should try and use it again!

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davewil1964 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 04:54:57 GMT

Min $120 wouldn't bother me. 20 x 500kg AP prepaids go over that.

I just don't need any at the moment and I'd prefer to use the money for luxuries like food.

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egglesdtp — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 06:02:05 GMT

Did this offer come via email or was it on your All Selling page?

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davewil1964 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 06:16:33 GMT

Email, a couple of days ago.

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egglesdtp — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 06:25:17 GMT

Bummer - I didn't get one. Wouldn't normally have worried about it, but it was your comment about using it to buy satchels that interested me.

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digital*ghost — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:53:15 GMT

PUSH10 should be available to everyone (it's on the home page). 🙂

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cezm — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 21:50:17 GMT

Possibly because people generally come to forums to complain and those who have joined are enjoying the benefits.

It's not for everyone and the decision to join does depend in part on what you wish to buy and if it's covered.

I did the free trial and saved a few $100s in postage. I cancelled it because I didn't want my paid time to start when eBay were offering that google thing (no idea what it was!). Once they offered a $20 voucher I joined and have already saved over $29 in postage so I'm ahead of the game.

Whether I continue it in a year will depend on a number of factors including whether it still exists or they have decided people like me are getting too much value out of it!

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queenwaldorf — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:40:25 GMT

I got it when it was first advertised at $29 for a year and I've already saved more than that with free postage and deals from the ebay store versions of Catch and Myer. Depending on what you tend to buy, it can be worth it.