eBay not accepting eBay GC for 3rd party GC?
Aug 22, 2016, 7:22 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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eBay not accepting eBay GC for 3rd party GC?
Has anybody else tried purchasing a 3rd party GC on eBay with an eBay GC? I tried purchasing 3x BP cards from SVM and when I put in my eBay GC code I get "This code can't be applied to some of your items."
Looking at the eBay giftcard FAQ it says this (emphasis mine):
Looking at the eBay giftcard FAQ it says this (emphasis mine):
An eBay gift card may not be used to purchase eBay gift cards, third party gift cards, gift certificates, coupons, coins, paper money, virtual currency or items generally considered to be "bullion" (for example, gold, silver, and other precious metals in the form of coins, bars, or ingots). If you have any of these items in your cart when you're checking out, a gift card cannot be applied.
I know they stopped letting you roll eBay GC into eBay GC back in April but is this new? Is it just a glitch for me? If so it breaks GC arbitrage for me from all sellers but Paypal Digital Gifts.
Aug 22, 2016, 7:26 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 132
Has anybody else tried purchasing a 3rd party GC on eBay with an eBay GC? I tried purchasing 3x BP cards from SVM and when I put in my eBay GC code I get "This code can't be applied to some of your items."
Looking at the eBay giftcard FAQ it says this (emphasis mine):
Looking at the eBay giftcard FAQ it says this (emphasis mine):
An eBay gift card may not be used to purchase eBay gift cards, third party gift cards, gift certificates, coupons, coins, paper money, virtual currency or items generally considered to be "bullion" (for example, gold, silver, and other precious metals in the form of coins, bars, or ingots). If you have any of these items in your cart when you're checking out, a gift card cannot be applied.
I know they stopped letting you roll eBay GC into eBay GC back in April but is this new? Is it just a glitch for me? If so it breaks GC arbitrage for me from all sellers but Paypal Digital Gifts.
Aug 22, 2016, 9:46 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 132
Okay guys, I checked the T&C as well, since the FAQ can be incomplete. Yeah... as of Aug 13 there was no mention of third party gift cards not being able to be purchased with an eBay gift card. Now, there is though. We're screwed I guess...
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...onditions.html
versus...
http://pages.ebay.com/giftcard/terms_conditions.html
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...onditions.html
versus...
http://pages.ebay.com/giftcard/terms_conditions.html
Aug 22, 2016, 9:57 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ONT
Programs: AGR, UA, AA
Posts: 476
Although generally most hate the concept of class action lawsuits this is a classic case where you are fundamentally changing the terms of the game without any notice. As it stands you could cash out for 87% fairly easily by selling a fake product, if you really needed the money (10% eBay tax + 2.9% Paypal tax) but this is still very annoying.
Aug 23, 2016, 2:00 am
#11
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
Gift cards are essentially contracts that obligate both eBay and buyers to the T&C at the time of sale. If eBay wants to back out of their terms, the buyer should be able to undo the sale.
Aug 23, 2016, 6:52 am
#13
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Central Maryland
Posts: 205
I just tried to buy a discounted BP gift card and a discounted CVS gift card with a $43.70 of eBay gift card credit. It would not allow me to apply the gift card to the order at the check out page.
Aug 23, 2016, 7:12 am
#14
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 81
I doubt if it's legal for them to apply the new terms retrospectively to ebay gift cards sold before. I purchased my ebay gift cards directly from ebay. I would file a credit card dispute if ebay doesn't let me undo the sale.