Gift vouchers on ebay

lauzt1987

Just an observation. There are so many gift vouchers on ebay at the moment that are selling for more than the gift voucher is worth ie 50 gift voucher selling for 55.

I don't understand this at all!

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

"stupidity" comes to mind

beautyqueen88

i just sold a £10 voucher for £9.95 i just dont understand why someone would go to all the trouble for the sake of saving 5p. madness.

terra_ferma

considering the added risk of being scammed, rare but not impossible, you would need to make a good saving to make it worthwhile.
Or.... if they are planning to scam the buyer they can bid for any amount and claim non receipt...?

iieee

This comes up from time to time and there are a few possible reasons...

- they might have a discount code from ebay/paypal so it's not actually costing them that much
- they might have money from selling on ebay that they don't want to pass through their bank account so buy vouchers instead (eg if you're on benefits I believe it's a lot of paperwork to show that money came from ebay selling and not a job of some sort.)
- they live in the middle of nowhere and can't get to a shop to buy the vouchers but want them for a present.

I can't remember the rest...I'm sure someone will be along.

meandmaboy

iieee wrote: »

This comes up from time to time and there are a few possible reasons...

- they might have a discount code from ebay/paypal so it's not actually costing them that much
- they might have money from selling on ebay that they don't want to pass through their bank account so buy vouchers instead (eg if you're on benefits I believe it's a lot of paperwork to show that money came from ebay selling and not a job of some sort.)
- they live in the middle of nowhere and can't get to a shop to buy the vouchers but want them for a present.

I can't remember the rest...I'm sure someone will be along.

iieee,
Beat me to it, thats the same reasons I think for people buying the vouchers from fleabay.:)

mobile48

Are vouchers excluded from Ebay Buyer Protection?

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/buyer-protection.html#exclusions

sambowrose

terra_ferma wrote: »

considering the added risk of being scammed, rare but not impossible, you would need to make a good saving to make it worthwhile.
Or.... if they are planning to scam the buyer they can bid for any amount and claim non receipt...?

this exact thing is happening to me!!!, women bought my 50 next voucher,for 52, she said not to bother sending by recorded delivery as she is at work and cant sign for it, i posted from cardiff, to her address in london, told her i had done so, and if she didnt recieve it within 2 days to let me know so i can cancel the card as i kept the serial number. 19 later she has now put in a paypal refund case for the 52 pound, saying she hasnt recieved it, and theres nothing i can do. next have confirmed the card has been spent in croydon, where i sent it, yet ebay are saying i have to pay, so i'm 52 down, its horrible!!!

tunnel

this exact thing is happening to me!!!, women bought my 50 next voucher,for 52, she said not to bother sending by recorded delivery as she is at work and cant sign for it

Alarm bells straight away
1. Over £41 so if you put claim in with royal mail you won't get owt back i believe for using wrong postage
2.Soon as they said don't send recorded i'd have took a small hit and sent it recorded or better special,never mind,lesson learnt for you,just remember it so you don't get caught again

PS not all buyers are coniving bar stewards(apoligies to any bar stewards),so don't be too put off

soolin

Vouchers aren't covered standard mail anyway, only special will have covered that.

mobile48

sambowrose wrote: »

this exact thing is happening to me!!!, women bought my 50 next voucher,for 52, she said not to bother sending by recorded delivery as she is at work and cant sign for it, i posted from cardiff, to her address in london, told her i had done so, and if she didnt recieve it within 2 days to let me know so i can cancel the card as i kept the serial number. 19 later she has now put in a paypal refund case for the 52 pound, saying she hasnt recieved it, and theres nothing i can do. next have confirmed the card has been spent in croydon, where i sent it, yet ebay are saying i have to pay, so i'm 52 down, its horrible!!!

I am confused Ebay help saids retail gift cards are not covered by Buyer Protection and PP states something similar.

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/buyer-protection.html#exclusions