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Free $12 PayPal Voucher Towards Postage on eBay.com.au (First 50,000)

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Free $12 PayPal Voucher Towards Postage on eBay.com.au (First 50,000)
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mdsh on 07/12/2009 - 10:36 pages2.ebay.com.au (5198 clicks)
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Free $12 PayPal voucher that can be used towards postage on ebay.com.au

First 50,000 applicants only.

Must have an Australian PayPal account.

Valid for items bought on eBay.com.au and paid for between 00:00:01am AEDST Sunday 13 December 2009 until 23:59:00pm AEDST Sunday 20 December 2009.

Edit: as has been pointed out in the comments below "Entry is open to all residents of Australia who are invited to enter" and "If the shipping costs are less than AUD$12, the voucher is only worth the value of your shipping costs"

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  • msbluberry on 12/12/2009 - 11:06

    Got my name on the list, no voucher email yet? Anyone got the email?

  • videoman on 12/12/2009 - 14:06

    Are we supposed to get an email or do we just buy tomorrow and get the money off automatically?

    • maybeamacy on 12/12/2009 - 15:27

      Well it says from Sunday?

    • jm51 on 12/12/2009 - 15:49

      "The winners will be notified via email and their names will be published on the Promotions Board page"

  • King Tightarse on 12/12/2009 - 14:18

    Same here.

    On the list, no email.

  • TrendyTim on 12/12/2009 - 17:18
    -1

    Bugger missed out and whats the bet that 80% of those wont even get used, i had purchases in mind when i entered the comp. Im all poopy now bloody Peebay and PreyPal

    • maybeamacy on 12/12/2009 - 18:04

      I saw a few names doubled up. Maybe just people with the same name :P

    • TrendyTim on 14/12/2009 - 00:07

      I take it back, i still cant find my name on the list but i got an email and cashed it in, just scraped in with free shipping $11.98. Love you ebay and paypal, except i accidently put in $99 for the max bid instead of 99cents and it doesnt let you change it, good thing no one wanted any screen protectors for a nokia e63 at 11:30pm except me.

  • dragonrabit on 12/12/2009 - 19:42

    any got any email from ebay? i haven't got anything yet until now

    • ash2000 on 12/12/2009 - 21:08

      Nothing yet….. two names from our household are on the list, and neither of us have received an email.

      The promotion period starts at 1 second past midnight tonight (ie Sunday morning), so I am gathering something should appear in our paypal account at midnight to indicate the $12 value is available to offset the postage.

      —

      Edit 12:08am : Optimistic thinking….the promotion period has commenced and still no email, or anything in Paypal to indicate how to redeem this!

      • lbft on 13/12/2009 - 03:19

        Like every PayPal promotion I'm sure it'll come in at the last possible moment or even later…they really are hopeless.

  • maybeamacy on 13/12/2009 - 00:42

    Someone try to buy something lol.

    • sparkles on 13/12/2009 - 08:58

      I did, there is no automatic discount that I can see.

  • EarthMan on 13/12/2009 - 01:08

    I'm still waiting for the email

  • sparkles on 13/12/2009 - 08:57

    Who is willing to bet that the emails will come so late on the 20th December that it will be too late to use them……hence saving PayPal a boatload of cash. :D

  • Mikinoz on 13/12/2009 - 10:02

    Just got mine today !!

  • bargain_finder on 13/12/2009 - 10:10

    Just got mine too, Looks a bit generic - the voucher code…

    • randoom on 13/12/2009 - 10:21
      +1

      They'll have been applied to that email address only. If you try and use it with another one that hasn't received the voucher code email/msg, unless they've messed up, it should complain.

  • BargainMe on 13/12/2009 - 10:18
    +3

    Mine didn't come via email- check your eBay messages

  • randoom on 13/12/2009 - 10:20

    Just got mine as well. My name wasn't on the list and still isn't — as long as the voucher works. Can't complain though!

    Could be interesting since my eBay email address is different to my PayPal email address…

  • chichi on 13/12/2009 - 10:26

    Just received my message this morning - via ebay. Yay!

    • stumo on 13/12/2009 - 11:51

      Awesome, got both my vouchers, seems they do it by ebay Id rather than paypal address, since both my eBay accounts share the same papal addy.

      also, it depends on how you have your email preferences set up with eBay as to whether they email it to you or ebay message it. One of mine came to my email account, the other one stayed only in eBay messages, as per how I have them set up.

  • Trance N Dance on 13/12/2009 - 10:26

    yay just got mine :D
    now time to find something useless for $0.01 with 12 buks shipping :P
    any ideas on what to get?

    • alamodey on 13/12/2009 - 10:28

      now why would you do that?

      • Trance N Dance on 13/12/2009 - 10:30

        cause i have nothing to buy atm and it would be a waste of 12 free dollars if i didnt buy anything

        • randoom on 13/12/2009 - 10:32

          I'll put some air up for sale if you'd like :P $12 shipping to waft it your way…

          • dragonrabit on 13/12/2009 - 13:54

            @randoom: i just bought mouse for $0.01 and shipping $11.99
            bargain hahahaha

            • randoom on 13/12/2009 - 18:29

              @dragonrabit: Very nice. Got my gf a poster ($6) with postage just over $12AUD — just in time for Christmas.

    • XoiThit on 13/12/2009 - 11:19
      +1

      I just bought an 1 cent wireless doorbell ($11.99 shipping) from this seller (http://shop.ebay.com.au/goodrated/m.html). At least, the transaction went smoothly :-). Now I wish I had registered this with my other ebay account as well :-))

      • POWERevolution on 13/12/2009 - 11:38

        LOL that's auction…now bidders will be flood with that seller :)

  • manbearpig on 13/12/2009 - 12:50

    cool i got mine. dunno what to use it on though

  • hahaer on 13/12/2009 - 12:58
    -2

    How about this, $7.99 for a $20 iTunes Card.

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/20-Apple-iTunes-iPhone-Gift-Card-Regi…

    • scrimshaw on 13/12/2009 - 13:56
      +3

      Lol bad suggestion, there was a deal on Ozbargain for $10 for $20 gift card:

      http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/20030

      Today is the last day of this deal. You'd be silly to buy from this seller

      my guess is that this eBay seller got hold of a bunch of these cards for cheap from BigW and now he's peddling it on eBay.

      • POWERevolution on 13/12/2009 - 14:31

        LOL…I bet he will read this!!!
        He's trolling around OzB :)

      • hahaer on 13/12/2009 - 14:39
        +1

        Anyway, it is still good for people who don't know where to spend their $12 :)

  • scrimshaw on 13/12/2009 - 13:55
    +1

    Nice.. my voucher came this morning.

    Spent it on a $40 + $12 Razer Lycosa (HP OEM) keyboard.

  • R.R.P on 13/12/2009 - 14:43
    +1

    Yep got mine…bought something yesterday since I thought I wasn't getting one (name wasn't on the list) Now I have to find something to use it on.
    EDIT: Post your code once you have finished with it, I wonder if they are all the same. Looking at mine, it would seem they all would be the same

    • inherentchoice on 13/12/2009 - 16:22

      Have to agree that it could be a common code, but at the same time they may have allocated to your paypal account and will track when you've used it and anyone who wasn't allocated it can't use it.

      My code ends in SHIPPING, and I might post it once I've used it.

      • maybeamacy on 13/12/2009 - 16:52

        CX

        Christmas X-mas?

        • inherentchoice on 13/12/2009 - 17:38

          funny that the email says it's "exclusive to you@xxxxx.com"

  • frozensolid on 13/12/2009 - 15:08

    Thank you very much for posting this, mdsh! I received my $12 PayPal voucher, quite helpful around this time of year.

    I must admit I tend to overlook most of these promotional emails (won't in future, that's for sure). If it weren't for your post I would have overlooked this one too, so thanks again :-)

  • shadowfangz on 13/12/2009 - 15:28

    Got my voucher from Paypal! Cheers!

  • ozozoz on 13/12/2009 - 16:00

    Thanks! I just bought a Wii zapper gun ($0.01)and a boxing glove ($0.01) from the same seller. They cost me about US $1 after applying the voucher.

  • whichtyler on 13/12/2009 - 17:16

    My name's on the list, but I still have no voucher. Anyone else still waiting?

    • Afurotsu on 13/12/2009 - 17:46

      My name's on the list, and I'm still waiting.

      • ash2000 on 13/12/2009 - 17:57
        +2

        Have you clicked on "messages" on your "my eBay" page?

        The voucher code is "CXSHIPPING", same code for everyone, but obviously it only works with the winning accounts.

        • whichtyler on 13/12/2009 - 18:56

          Yes, and no message.

          I already tried the code and it did not work for me, I have a very unique name and so I'd be very surprised if was anyone else but me on that list of winners.

        • Afurotsu on 13/12/2009 - 19:40

          Thanks, it was there! Funny I didn't get an e-mail about it though.

      • inherentchoice on 13/12/2009 - 19:08

        It's weird coz I just checked the list and I'm not there, yet I got my voucher. Looks like there's only 28119 names not 50000, so I guess its a bug with their system… either that or my browser couldn't handle it.

  • gymcrewhero on 13/12/2009 - 17:51

    just got mine :D

    • eug on 13/12/2009 - 17:57

      Just got mine too!

  • applebyte on 13/12/2009 - 18:02
    -1

    Cool, just got mine

    What's something cheap to buy? Times like these I want to see items that are cheap with expensive postage :)

  • cyssero on 13/12/2009 - 18:09

    Just got mine, usually the $0.01c + $15 shipping items bug me, this time I welcome them :)

  • princessmya on 13/12/2009 - 20:31

    i got mine late last night.
    came in very handy :)

  • lollyinthesky on 13/12/2009 - 21:45

    I got the ebay message before the email one.

    Odd though, my name's listed twice and so is the name of another person in my family…just the one signup/voucher each…

  • UrbanAngel on 13/12/2009 - 22:57

    Is the free shipping credit applicable to auctions worldwide or just the auctions that show as located/registered in Australia?

    • dragonrabit on 14/12/2009 - 00:45
      +1

      u need to type www.ebay.com.au
      then u can use ur credit to pay the shipping on any seller in there.
      i just bought 1 mouse from seller in hk.

      • UrbanAngel on 14/12/2009 - 02:40

        Thanks, I was thinking that was the case but just wanted to double check :)

  • samfisher5986 on 14/12/2009 - 00:26

    can someone give me more suggestions on what to buy?

    I already got a free usb wireless dongle, but I have another account and the suggestions so far don't interest me.

    • inherentchoice on 14/12/2009 - 01:07
      +3

      There's nothing that you want or might be buying in the next few days that you can look up on eBay?

      You could also try browsing through these and you might get some ideas:

      http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?LH_Price=..25%40c&LH_PrefLoc=… (sorts items by lowest price and takes a while to compute)

      • kojack on 17/12/2009 - 21:39

        I am looking for something to purchase with this as well - so far found a USB hub or foldable keyboard for $0.01 plus postage less than $12. Anything else good that someone can suggest?

  • Chewman on 14/12/2009 - 01:52

    wooop got mine :)

  • bargain_finder on 14/12/2009 - 13:12

    if anyone wants a Wii Motion Plus delivered for $12.47 with this voucher - check this link.

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270497…

    • sparkles on 14/12/2009 - 13:36

      Surprisingly there is a chance this might be real Nintendo, however perhaps don't expect fast delivery. Here's some of the feedback for the Motion +:

      "after 2 months it finally arrived, in good conditions, well packed. Good seller!"
      "Brilliant item but v slow delivery time"

      It might be superceded by the time you get it. :D

      • POWERevolution on 14/12/2009 - 20:49

        Can you assume "Official" = Genuine???

  • Turd on 14/12/2009 - 13:44

    Check here to see winners:

    http://pages2.ebay.com.au/Christmas_promotion_winners

  • Turd on 14/12/2009 - 13:47

    Looks like somsone got two vouchers ?

    "1411STEPHANIE SQUIRES"

  • R.R.P on 14/12/2009 - 14:34

    Does anyone know if this will work from an overseas seller? US/HK/UK etc..

    • R.R.P on 15/12/2009 - 00:12

      Yep used it for a keyboard from the US.

  • mshanann on 14/12/2009 - 18:45

    thanks OP! - better than the aus post scales.. so everyone keep voting +ve!

  • bender on 15/12/2009 - 08:31

    My name is down on the list but I'm still waiting for the email. I checked for messages in my Ebay account and also the inbox of my email client.

    In the mean time there's a seller waiting for payment because I tried the CXSHIPPING code but it doesn't work for me.

    • Cropsy on 15/12/2009 - 22:08

      Me too. Made the list of winners but haven't received a voucher. Quite annoying really.

      • rle02 on 15/12/2009 - 23:26

        Could it be that there are others with the same name as you guys? Or are your names really unique?

        • bender on 16/12/2009 - 08:31

          My name is unique. There are only four families in Australia with our surname and we are all related and all in Perth.

          I contacted Ebay yesterday. After about 15 minutes of trying to fix it, he/she gave me some weak excuse really.
          The so called problem is that my account is registered on the ebay.com site instead of the ebay.com.au site. Maybe five years ago I registered on the wrong site, I can't remember.

          I'm going to call Paypal next on 1800073263.

          EDIT:
          I spoke to a yank at paypal with no luck.
          They can't do anything either so it's time for me to forget about the voucher.
          Btw, I have tried the coupon code several times already.

          • rle02 on 16/12/2009 - 17:22

            @bender: That sucks…
            The T&C's say that to be eligible you need to be

            registered as a member of eBay.com.au or PayPal.com.au

            Did you signup for paypal using paypal.com.au?

            • bender on 17/12/2009 - 08:16

              @rle02: Yes, I'm definitely registered at paypal.com.au but the Paypal guy said that because this voucher giveaway is being paid/sponsored by Ebay.com.au, he can't do anything because he doesn't have access to the Ebay network.

              The Ebay girl explained it a little better though. She said she doesn't have enough authority to fix the problem because it would take someone from the Systems Admin to do it.

              • ozhunter on 17/12/2009 - 22:56

                @bender: did u try to use it for multiple items?

          • Cropsy on 16/12/2009 - 18:48

            @bender: Thanks for the info. At least now I know why I didn't get a voucher.

            I'm pretty sure my Ebay account was originally registered with Ebay US before Ebay Australia was a separate entity. Nice way to reward long time users.

  • masham on 15/12/2009 - 09:29

    Yes! WIN!
    I wasn't even on the list, but I just used it on a purchase from the 8th I've been waiting to get the voucher for and Zing! Yuhoo! Try it, everyone who entered and isn't on the list. It really should work.

    Oh & credit to whoever it was that counted all the names on that list. That's dedication.

    • inherentchoice on 16/12/2009 - 00:03

      Actually I just pasted it into an Excel 2007 worksheet. Interesting to hear it works for people that didn't get the email.

  • gilmour on 15/12/2009 - 22:54

    Does this still work on shipping if you combine multiple purchases from one seller?

    User ozozoz appears to have done that but just want to confirm.
    From the T&C of the offer.
    The voucher may be used in one transaction on the shipping cost of one item on eBay.com.au

  • flyingtrapeze on 16/12/2009 - 16:44
    +1

    got it n spent it. thx again.

  • ohsnap on 17/12/2009 - 21:15

    Thanks! Used mine too, got a pair of new shoes super cheap and shipping was exactly $12. Bargain! :D

  • elidix on 18/12/2009 - 09:17

    Great got 2 vouchers, Spent them already :)

  • JPOWER on 20/12/2009 - 15:19

    Is it too late to use this it says:

    You can use it on eBay.com.au when you pay with PayPal. Your voucher will expire on 20 December, so make sure you finish your Christmas shopping by then.

    • eug on 20/12/2009 - 16:01
      +1

      The voucher is valid for shipping on items bought on eBay.com.au and paid for between 00:00:01am AEDST Sunday 13 December 2009 until 23:59:00pm AEDST Sunday 20 December 2009 (Redemption Period). All vouchers must be redeemed by 23:59:00pm AEDST Sunday 20 December 2009.

      You have another 8 hours. Go go go!

      • JPOWER on 20/12/2009 - 20:30

        thanks mate!

  • Trance N Dance on 20/12/2009 - 20:14

    so paypal pays the seller 12 buks for postage into his/her paypal account just like cash?

  • fish on 21/12/2009 - 19:13

    Spent mine, one for 99c 4G USB from topbuy, the other one for some fish food.

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