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Urgent: Ebay 20% off code (min £20) goes live at 4-10pm today, 22 Oct 15

  • 22-10-2015 10:14AM
    #1
    mydiscworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭


    Urgent. Ebay 20% off code (min £20) goes live at 4pm TODAY


    We told you about the rumour in this week's email, now eBay have confirmed it. At 4pm today, eBay will release a special code for use at checkout to get 20% off at eBay.co.uk* - we'll post it here then so bookmark this page.

    The code is only available for use until 10pm tonight (Thu 22 Oct). The minimum spend is £20 and you must pay by Paypal. The code works on buy-it-now and auction goods, though auctions need to end between 4pm and 10pm.

    You can only use the code once per person, but you can use it on multiple items (you must check them out at the same time). The max discount’s £50, which would be for a £250 spend.

    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/ebay-protection


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  • #2
    _Tombstone_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭_Tombstone_


    I'm pretty sure the last few times I saw this type of sale it hasn't worked for various reasons - usually country specific/or worse, sellers knew nothing about it.

    So make sure its available before you pull the trigger.


    (I didn't know you could buy more than 1 thing at a time?)


  • #3
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,450 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Balls, spent 50 quid yesterday and it already shipped...


  • #4
    mydiscworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭mydiscworld


    _Tombstone_ wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure the last few times I saw this type of sale it hasn't worked for various reasons - usually country specific/or worse, sellers knew nothing about it.

    So make sure its available before you pull the trigger.


    (I didn't know you could buy more than 1 thing at a time?)

    It seems like eBay are taking the hit here, not the sellers.

    My reading of multiple items was you must buy them from the same seller and pay for them at the same time


  • #5
    mydiscworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭mydiscworld


    sugarman wrote: »
    Yep, eBay take the hit.

    It worked fine for me last time with my parcel motel address.

    Cheers OP.

    Just found the Terms and Conditions
    1.This offer is open to targeted eBay.co.uk registered users, who must be UK residents of 18 years of age or older who hold a valid UK registered PayPal account.

    Is this what you meant by using a Parcel Motel address? Did you set up a separate Paypal account with that address?


  • #6
    ronanc1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭ronanc1000


    So, I need a Parcel motel address? And I can buy multiple items and still use the discount code provided they are from the same seller yes?

    Any items worth buying from eBay? Who sells new electronics etc on there? Always though the majority of eBay stuff is used?


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  • #7
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,667 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    You need to have your ebay account registered on ebay.co.[highlight]uk[/highlight] and your paypal account registered on paypal.com/[highlight]uk[/highlight].


  • #8
    Smokeyskelton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭Smokeyskelton


    Does anyone know if you can check if the code has worked before you commit to buying, as I don't want to get stung buying at full price.

    I can get stuff delivered to Parcel Motel, but my credit card / PayPal is registered in the republic.

    Thanks


  • #9
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Smokeyskelton wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you can check if the code has worked before you commit to buying, as I don't want to get stung buying at full price.

    I can get stuff delivered to Parcel Motel, but my credit card / PayPal is registered in the republic.

    Thanks

    Pretty certain it'll be out the checkout


  • #10
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Smokeyskelton wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you can check if the code has worked before you commit to buying, as I don't want to get stung buying at full price.

    I can get stuff delivered to Parcel Motel, but my credit card / PayPal is registered in the republic.

    Thanks

    Add an item to your basket and go to the checkout from there so you dont have to commit to 'buy it now'


  • #11
    Bhangraman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Bhangraman


    Code is live: CUKFLASH


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  • #12
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭dan786


    That max of 50 is a bummer as was planning to buy a MacBook.


  • #13
    mydiscworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭mydiscworld


    I can put in the code and it's accepted at the checkout screen. But then when you log in to Paypal it sees it's an Irish account and won't accept the discount.

    It's easy to set up a UK Paypal, with a fake/ Parcel Motel uk address, but I'm 99% sure you can't add an Irish debit/credit card to a UK Paypal account as the registered address for the card won't match the UK paypal address.

    Any suggestions? A virtual prepaid MasterCard/Visa could bypass this, but then I guess you're stuck paying for postage from Parcel Motel in Belfast down to ROI, which takes away your discount saving esp. if a bulky item.


  • #14
    _Tombstone_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭_Tombstone_


    ^^hassle


  • #15
    Bhangraman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Bhangraman


    mydiscworld wrote: »
    I can put in the code and it's accepted at the checkout screen. But then when you log in to Paypal it sees it's an Irish account and won't accept the discount.

    It's easy to set up a UK Paypal, with a fake/ Parcel Motel uk address, but I'm 99% sure you can't add an Irish debit/credit card to a UK Paypal account as the registered address for the card won't match the UK paypal address.

    Any suggestions? A virtual prepaid MasterCard/Visa could bypass this, but then I guess you're stuck paying for postage from Parcel Motel in Belfast down to ROI, which takes away your discount saving esp. if a bulky item.

    I was able to create a new PayPal UK account registering using a virsual credit card easily set up using Revolut and using Parcel Motel address as my billing address both on Revolut and PayPal


  • #16
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,987 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    worked for me no problem
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  • #17
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,394 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    Skerries wrote: »
    worked for me no problem

    How'd you do it.?

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  • #18
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,590 ✭✭✭theteal


    Cheers OP, I just saved £40+ on stuff that I was going to buy in the next couple of weeks anyway


  • #19
    mydiscworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭mydiscworld


    Bhangraman wrote: »
    I was able to create a new PayPal UK account registering using a virsual credit card easily set up using Revolut and using Parcel Motel address as my billing address both on Revolut and PayPal

    Must it then be posted to Parcel Motel or can you change the actual delivery address to Ireland at time of checkout?


  • #20
    Bhangraman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Bhangraman


    Still struggling with error below on the PayPal side although I verified the Revolut credit card number, added a disposable phone number which I verified as well and has sufficient funds:

    "We're sorry, but we can't send your payment right now"

    I was on the phone with PayPal support on +353 1 436 9004 to try to unblock this but so far nothing. It is becoming quite a hassle...


  • #21
    Bhangraman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Bhangraman


    mydiscworld wrote: »
    Must it then be posted to Parcel Motel or can you change the actual delivery address to Ireland at time of checkout?

    I'm fairly certain you can change the delivery address on eBay to one in the republic.


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  • #22
    ronanc1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭ronanc1000


    Can you you not buy multiple items from different sellers? Does the discount work that way?


  • #23
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    ronanc1000 wrote: »
    Can you you not buy multiple items from different sellers? Does the discount work that way?

    As long as you put everything in your basket and checkout in one go, this should work.


  • #24
    Moochy Pugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Moochy Pugh


    Guys has anyone bought anything using their existing PayPal acc (Irish card).I've gone to checkout stage,applied the voucher code the new GBP amount is reflecting the difference but the converted EUR amount on PayPal hasn't updated (showing full value). If i hit the trigger will I get charged full whack or will the discount be reflecyed on paypal.I've just access to my mobile at moment so going through the app


  • #25
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,394 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    Moochy Pugh wrote: »
    Guys has anyone bought anything using their existing PayPal acc (Irish card).I've gone to checkout stage,applied the voucher code the new GBP amount is reflecting the difference but the converted EUR amount on PayPal hasn't updated (showing full value). If i hit the trigger will I get charged full whack or will the discount be reflecyed on paypal.I've just access to my mobile at moment so going through the app

    Getting the same thing. Also on mobile.

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  • #26
    machiavellianme
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    Tried it on the desktop. It tells me that the coupon or code (CUF-x) is invalid. You're not able to use it with this payment.

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  • #27
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    We can't apply this code to your order.


  • #28
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Bhangraman wrote: »
    I was able to create a new PayPal UK account registering using a virsual credit card easily set up using Revolut and using Parcel Motel address as my billing address both on Revolut and PayPal

    I did exactly the same thing and it worked a charm. Revolut is fantastic!


  • #29
    com7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭com7


    think i got caught .....showed me the discount on the ebay site before i pressed confirm ....when i checked my paypal account it had charged me the full price ....so did nt work for me :mad:


  • #30
    The Dogs Bollix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 360 ✭✭The Dogs Bollix


    Moochy Pugh wrote: »
    Guys has anyone bought anything using their existing PayPal acc (Irish card).I've gone to checkout stage,applied the voucher code the new GBP amount is reflecting the difference but the converted EUR amount on PayPal hasn't updated (showing full value). If i hit the trigger will I get charged full whack or will the discount be reflecyed on paypal.I've just access to my mobile at moment so going through the app

    You'll get charged fully. I pulled the trigger and paid in full, no discount.

    Balls


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  • #31
    Jon_459
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭Jon_459


    mydiscworld wrote: »
    I can put in the code and it's accepted at the checkout screen. But then when you log in to Paypal it sees it's an Irish account and won't accept the discount.

    .

    Happened me too.... got my sister in England to buy it for me! £39 discount


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