[Pirate!!]

Ahoy!

Seems someone @ eBay likes me. I've got a voucher code that only I can use against a purchase with a maximum 10% or £100.00 off if used by 12th Feb.

Now, love me loathe me, I don't think I can use the code myself. So rather than waste it or lose it, if anyone is after an item and they would like me to bid on it, I will buy it for them as long as the final figure price is sent either via PayPal and pay all fees or direct bank transfer.

Now I expect to get my butt kicked for posting this on AVF (and get yet another ban), but what do I do?

I guess first come first served, but I will I can only bid up to a certain amount (I'm not Mr. Moneybags), so it ought to result in a saving for you.

If the mods on this forum decree this is an inappropriate post or in the wrong place, please delete or remove.

[hamd01]

Might be worth clarifying....I've got the same voucher. Its 10% upto a maximum of £100

Full terms;

Redeeming your eBay voucher
Please note:
Make sure the email address on your eBay account is also on your PayPal account.


Here's how to redeem your voucher:
Start shopping on eBay. Make sure the seller accepts PayPal.
Pay for your item with PayPal before the expiry date (stated in the Terms and Conditions below)
Enter the code you were given.
More information here


Voucher Terms and Conditions:
This offer is open to targeted ebay.co.uk registered users who are UK residents of 18 years of age or older.
One voucher per registered user only. All vouchers must be redeemed by 23:59:59 GMT 12th February 2009.
To redeem this voucher, purchase a single item of any value on eBay.co.uk, using PayPal as your payment method. Enter the voucher code (See the email or the 'My Vouchers; section in My eBay - the code will be a mixture of letters and numbers, e.g. CUKVGH2) when you are prompted to during the PayPal payment process and you will receive a 10% discount on the value of the item you purchase. The maximum discount available is £100.
The 10% discount is limited to the final sale price of the item your purchase and does not apply to any postage & packaging or taxes not included in the final sale price.
The offer is valid only when you pay with, and seller accepts, PayPal.
The voucher is valid only when your eBay email address is added to your PayPal account.
The voucher can be redeemed against the payment for one single item only.
The purchase you make to redeem this voucher must comply with eBay and PayPal's User Agreements and policies.
The voucher is valid from 00:00:01 GMT 30th January 2009 until 23:59:59 GMT 12th February 2009. The voucher expires on 12th February 2009, unless cancelled earlier in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
This voucher cannot be combined with any other voucher, site discount, rebate, offer, gift voucher or other promotion.
The voucher has no cash value, cannot be transferred and cannot be forwarded.
The voucher is void where prohibited.
Any refund you may be entitled to receive will not include the voucher or its redemption value.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by English law.
eBay makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding any product or service provided by any third party in connection with any voucher promotion.
eBay will not be responsible for any third party's performance or failure to perform any services related to any voucher promotion, or for any costs, damages, accident, delay, injury, loss, expense, or inconvenience that may arise in connection with the use of the voucher, provided that nothing shall limit eBay's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence.
eBay reserves the right to suspend, change or cancel this voucher promotion at any time, in the event of circumstances arising which in eBay's opinion make it necessary for it to do so. eBay reserves the right to add additional terms and conditions for certain parts of this voucher promotion.
eBay Europe S.à r.l. ("eBay") is the organiser of the promotion. eBay may carry out this organisation through its local subsidiaries.

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by hamd01

Might be worth clarifying....I've got the same voucher. Its 10% up to a maximum of £100.

Yep, I guess we've both got one in that case. Share the wealth!

[Mike.P®]

I have one too but cant find anything I want to buy.

[Ned Senior]

+1 here

[SPRINGERS]

Another one here!

[peskywinnets]

Nice sentiment in the original post, but I reckon it's Ebya/Paypal account specific...won't transfer methinks.

I got one too ...alas, a 5D MkII is still about 90% too expensive even with this 10% code.

[Mike.P®]

Originally Posted by peskywinnets

Nice sentiment in the original post, but I reckon it's Ebya/Paypal account specific...won't transfer methinks.

Pirate did say .. in the original post ... that the person would have to let him know the item they wanted and transfer the money to his paypal/bank account and then he would bid on it for them and pay via his Paypal account.

[ab1385]

I'm absolutely gutted - I bought a Canon 40d from the Canon outlet, and my voucher for some reason didn't work - and now eBay won't apply it after the fact...

[sdb123]

I spent over £300 over the weekend...loads of people got this voucher - not me though.

EDIT: There is a lens that I'm watching that finishes tomorrow though.

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by sdb123

EDIT: There is a lens that I'm watching that finishes tomorrow though.

You know where I am if I can help

[Mike.P®]

Originally Posted by ab1385

I'm absolutely gutted - I bought a Canon 40d from the Canon outlet, and my voucher for some reason didn't work - and now eBay won't apply it after the fact...

I have had that happen before, try contacting Paypal.

[richard682e]

I got one of these vouchers before Xmas but mine was 15% off upto the value of £100 so i got a D90 + 18-105 VR and bag for £625 and 3year warranty as well

[ab1385]

Originally Posted by Mike.P®

I have had that happen before, try contacting Paypal.

Unfortunately, they were singularly useless. The first e-mail I sent, they replied by telling me how to use a voucher. Once I sent another back, asking them to answer the question I asked, they said "sorry, no can do, it's your problem not ours" and left it at that (the quote marks may be slightly unfair - but that was the gist of their message).

Boo PayPal!

[Mal52]

Got mine as well & saved £39.00 on a purchase over the weekend

Cheers Mal

[jwramsay]

I got a 20% off one before X-Mas and used it on an SB600 which was BIN £130, so took it down to just over £100.

[forestfan]

I did see the voucher offer on my account but I cannot find it now and cannot find "my vouchers" on my account can somone point me in the right direction.

should it just work instantly or in refference to the Canon outlet it will depend on seller I guess it shouldn't if Pay Pal and ebay are taking the the 10% off not the seller.

[Ned Senior]

Originally Posted by forestfan

I did see the voucher offer on my account but I cannot find it now and cannot find "my vouchers" on my account can somone point me in the right direction.

should it just work instantly or in refference to the Canon outlet it will depend on seller I guess it shouldn't if Pay Pal and ebay are taking the the 10% off not the seller.

check your ebay emails that is where you will find the code dunno if it'll be in messages on ebay or your normal everyday email address mate

[forestfan]

Ah got in my e-mail thanks for that mate some reason it ended up in the spam folder.

[Jas H]

I didn't get one I wonder if it's all random

But they did send a 15% one in December, which I used for £100 off a 35L

[ryart]

Pirate, a very nice gesture to help someone - may your leg never suffer from woodworm .