ElasticMan Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Why would anyone buy vouchers for RI and M&S from EBay to save 17 quid ? I just bought a £15 itunes voucher for £11 - delivered electronically, redeemed immediately. Why would you pay full price if you can safely save so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Why would anyone buy vouchers for RI and M&S from EBay to save 17 quid ? To save £17? I wanted to try and stretch the money a bit further. Amazingly, today one of the sellers, the one with the River Island voucher, has finally got back to me and has given me a full refund!!! So I am only £90 down now, which is still not great but is better. I have learned something,ie, not to buy goods in an unprotected category, and also to link my paypal account to a credit card (I don't actually have one, but I will get one set up). As I am disabled and can't get out much, I don't have too many options other than shopping online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand_dollars Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I was looking at ebay vouchers sellers last night and i was amazed to see somoene selling a voucher worth £40 and the bids was at £185 lol I just laughed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 You mean to save 17 quid when it's nowhere near as good as cash and they may have ended up losing £183 ? smart move that,what can you get at those two shops for £17 anyway ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand_dollars Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 You mean to save 17 quid when it's nowhere near as good as cash and they may have ended up losing £183 ? smart move that,what can you get at those two shops for £17 anyway ??? I just went on and was amazed what ppl will actually bid for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenyweeny Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Why does it bug you that ebay and Paypal practice in a way to make the most money out of you? They actually are a business trying to make as much money as possible, just like any other business. a bit more competition from other intergrated payment options is always healthy.ebay and paypal seem to have cornered the market,they seem to think they are untouchable because they are a multi million pound or billion pound company.they are extremely greedy...in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenyweeny Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I was looking at ebay vouchers sellers last night and i was amazed to see somoene selling a voucher worth £40 and the bids was at £185 lol I just laughed they probably bidded it up themselves,these sellers have more than one account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand_dollars Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 a bit more competition from other intergrated payment options is always healthy.ebay and paypal seem to have cornered the market,they seem to think they are untouchable because they are a multi million pound or billion pound company.they are extremely greedy...in my opinion. Paypal ebay and gumtree are the same company http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/it-strategy/2005/05/19/ebay-grabs-hold-of-gumtree-39199141/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand_dollars Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 they probably bidded it up themselves,these sellers have more than one account. all ebayers can have up to 5 accounts with one bank account if you have more than one bank account you can have more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenyweeny Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 why doesnt ebay stop people selling vouchers if theres no protection i think ive answered my own question,they get the fees...and get away scot free with the fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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