May i have some advice about ebay vouchers please?

I have received several Ebay money off codes such as £4.00 off items purchased from Sporting goods category and 15% off clothes etc. I just wondered if the discount is applied to the actual winning bid amount or the whole transactio ie item plus postage. For example could I buy a sporting good for £2 with £3 postage and use the £4 code and pay £1 in total? Thank you for advice

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  • Sparky47
    Sparky47 Posts: 314 Forumite
    I have also had these vouchers and according to the terms and conditions in their email, the discount is not applicable to post and package.
  • Vereniki
    Vereniki Posts: 66 Forumite
    Yes, unfortunately it doesn't include postage. However, you can do a search for what you want on items with free postage. That was you'll save more on the discount. Also note that if you buy two items from the same seller and apply the code on checkout for the both, it will only give you the discount for one of the items.
  • I've actually managed to spend every one of the vouchers! Even the car accessories one (and i've no car haha) They only apply to the item price, not p&p but be wary...i only ended up with 12p off one item lmfao
    If google doesn't know it, how should i?
  • sequence
    sequence Posts: 1,877 Forumite
    I wonder how many people "bought" items off friends with the £4 and £3 vouchers. I would never endorse such activity but I bet you can make a few quid out of it ;-)
  • Rebel
    Rebel Posts: 189 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Got to admit I have never used one of these before but went to use the big one (12% off £350 item) and the voucher wasn't showing on my account for the first time (It's been there every time I looked for the past few days) anyway I signed out then back in again and it was showing so I'm hoping to save about £40 later today (If my bid wins)

    Wish me luck guys (please)
  • Rebel
    Rebel Posts: 189 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Good news (sort of) I am now £350 poorer!

    I bought the item I wanted at £340 there was an additional £50 p&p charge making it £390 in total.

    I used my 12% off voucher and only had to pay £350 inc for it (they sell it on a BIN for £350 & £50 so total of £400 BIN.

    Ebay voucher meant I saved some money (for a change) or maybe I just spent a little bit less depending on your point of view.
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