It pays to read Paypal's ads

ChrisCar_2

So far I haven't received any discount codes from ebay/paypal by email or snailmail.
Last night I went to pay for something by paypal and there was a little boxed ad among all the rest saying that I could claim a discount using this personal code and that it would expire today.
How long it's been there I don't know as I rarely read their ads.

Next to it was a link to check what codes (if any) could be applied to my account. I clicked it and it said that there wasn't any.
I tried the code from the ad anyway and it worked.
I haven't posted it cos it hasn't worked for anyone else, apparently it just comes up with a 'this code cannot be used on this account' message.

It could be worth checking the paypal ads next time you go to pay.

pinkgem

i've been getting that, says use code CBV1 for £2.50 off. i had already used it about a week ago though.

ChrisCar_2

Oops forgot to say -
If you see the ad, make a note of the number.
When I saw it, the bill I was paying was a few pence less than the code was worth.
I actually used it on a different order, but I've only seen the ad once.
I've paid for 4 things since seeing it and the ad hasn't shown up again, including on the payment I actually used it for.