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headphonejack on 08/04/2019 - 08:33 ebay.com.au (7930 clicks)
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It appears that the Free 90 Day Trial of eBay Plus is back. This is not targeted, unlike the previous 6 Month Free Trial.

Easter 2019 Promotion – Free 90-day trial

The terms in this section 8 apply if you sign up for a free trial of eBay Plus for the first time between 8 April 2019 and 30 April 2019 (“90-day trial Offer Period”).

eBay users who have previously cancelled or completed their eBay Plus free trial and are no longer a member of eBay Plus can re-join as a paid member via the link

By signing up for a free trial of eBay Plus during the 90-day trial Offer Period then you agree to be subject to these eBay Plus Terms and Conditions as amended as follows:

All references to “30-day trial” are replaced with the words “90-day trial” throughout.

If you cancel your eBay Plus membership during the 90-day trial period, you will incur no fees or other charges for the membership. You will continue to receive all eBay Plus benefits until 30 days after you initially signed up for eBay Plus, at which time your eBay Plus membership will end.

All other terms in these eBay Plus terms and conditions remain unchanged and applicable.

eBay Plus cops a lot of hate, but I have personally found it very useful. Don’t forget you can disable the automatic payment via PayPal to avoid any future charges.

Please note: This promotion is for accounts that have never before received a free trial of eBay Plus. If you try to sign up using an account that has previously received a free trial, you will most likely be charged the annual fee ($49), as per the terms.

Original eBay Plus - Unlimited Deliveries & Returns on "Plus" Items for $49 Annual Fee Deal Post thanks to syba.

eBay Plus

  • Free delivery and free returns on Plus items
  • Double flybuys points
  • Exclusive deals
  • Premium customer service

Terms and Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions

I believe the issue below has now been fixed, but for reference:

Credit to aushades

For those that are getting the "Unfortunately this promotional offer isn't available to you" message, try signing out of eBay, then whilst you are signed out, click Activate Offer from the promotional page. It'll ask you to sign in, and after you do, you can specify you payment method for when the trial finishes and then complete the sign up for eBay plus.

Mod 3/6: See this comment regarding incorrect charges.

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  • jamescavs on 08/04/2019 - 09:35

    Excellent. I signed up last time they've had the 90 day free trial, and I was still able to sign up for the trial. For me, this now makes it 210 days of free trials with ebay plus without giving them a cent.

    • jenna12 on 08/04/2019 - 10:00

      210 x 0 is still zero. I'll sign up again, just in case… :P

  • shockme79 on 08/04/2019 - 09:40

    Cheers Op!

    Signed up and cancelled straight away.. 90 day membership ends 8th July 2019!

    As mentioned previously, initially it says 30 day trial but once you click in, it changes to 90 days..

  • Archer12 on 08/04/2019 - 09:42
    +3

    Clearly struggling concept, had multiple freebies, except never used it. Guess makes their user numbers look up temporarily

    • UFO on 08/04/2019 - 12:40
      +2

      I think you're right.

      I'm pretty sure vendors have to pay for the Ebay Plus 'privilege' of being listed as an exclusive sale for members only. And the only way to encourage vendors to pay is to show them thousands of people who are members.

      If the concept isn't popular, what vendor is going to pay for it?
      At least this way, they greatly boost their subscriber number albeit temporarily. Foxtel does the same.

  • zrmx on 08/04/2019 - 09:44

    Free is free =D

    I guess the value in this isn't as good for everyone, but still has its place especially for "uncertain" or "change of mind" shoppers. Most value I got from the membership was able to wrong-model/change-of-mind return two (or three?) purchases (of course the items were unopened nor used), and with eBay taking care of the shipping fees and guaranteed full refund.

    Thanks for posting OP.

    • justtoreply on 08/04/2019 - 14:41

      Paypal offers the same and is free. Therefore, no value from ebay (especially if paying a membership fee).

      • zrmx on 08/04/2019 - 16:53

        Yea, but that's only for shipping, but doesn't include the return request on eBay will be approved right (ie that the seller can refuse the refund of the purchase)?

        • justtoreply on 09/04/2019 - 13:00

          Could be. Most ebay claims are BS excuses where someone didn't pay for insurance/tracking and it got.. shock.. lost or damaged. Rather than change of mind. So I don't know.

  • Hiphopopotamus on 08/04/2019 - 09:57

    Ends at the end of April according to the terms and conditions.

  • Selenium on 08/04/2019 - 10:03

    Sweet. Maybe I'll actually get some benefit out of it this time. Thanks OP, giving it a shot.

  • 51ngh on 08/04/2019 - 10:04

    Got it, thanks OP

  • NeoX on 08/04/2019 - 10:10

    Just beware the freeshipping is only for certain merchant. So for me its useless as virtually all sellers i use have free shipping already and the one that does charge are not ebayplus valid lol

  • kale on 08/04/2019 - 10:20
    +1

    Easter 2019 Promotion – Free 90-day trial

    8.1. The terms in this section 8 apply if you sign up for a free trial of eBay Plus between 8 April 2019 and 30 April 2019 (“90-day trial Offer Period”).
    8.2. By signing up for a free trial of eBay Plus during the 90-day trial Offer Period then you agree to be subject to these eBay Plus Terms and Conditions as amended as follows: 8.2.1. All references to “30-day trial” are replaced with the words “90-day trial” throughout.
    8.2.2. If you cancel your eBay Plus membership during the 90-day trial period, you will incur no fees or other charges for the membership. You will continue to receive all eBay Plus benefits until 30 days after you initially signed up for eBay Plus, at which time your eBay Plus membership will end.
    8.3. All other terms in these eBay Plus terms and conditions remain unchanged and applicable.

  • DeepDreamer on 08/04/2019 - 10:22

    Thanks, just signed up and cancelled the automatic payments

  • poohduck on 08/04/2019 - 10:31

    It looks as though you still have to remember to cancel.

    YOUR CONTINUING OBLIGATION

    If payment of Authorized Amounts cannot be completed for any reason or this billing agreement is cancelled, you remain obligated to pay eBay for all unpaid amounts and eBay reserves the right to seek reimbursement through other means.

    • jamba on 08/04/2019 - 10:48

      That's true. Cancelling PayPal recurring payments is not enough. You still have to cancel via ebay.

      • yale2016 on 08/04/2019 - 11:52
        +2

        Did both :)

  • dins on 08/04/2019 - 10:45

    Cheers OP :)

  • ozizoy on 08/04/2019 - 10:53

    Thanks OP. I have signed up similar deal last time but I can still try free trial.

  • MyEducation on 08/04/2019 - 10:53

    Cheers op. Looks like it extends ontop of the last one (currently have 91 days of eBay plus membership)

  • LZCS on 08/04/2019 - 10:53
    +1

    Unfortunately it is currently not possible to sign up for eBay Plus due to technical difficulties. Please try again later.

    Anyone else?

    • Juju123 on 08/04/2019 - 11:14

      It just worked for me, I got a 91 day trial, and I had just finished the 30 day trial a week or so ago.

  • hdieu on 08/04/2019 - 11:06

    now what i need is 3 months Netflix trial

  • pharcyde on 08/04/2019 - 11:12

    Decent deal but I'd rather wait in case they have another sign up deal with another 15% off code, or something like that.

  • darthsparrow on 08/04/2019 - 11:15

    Signed up and did all the cancelation dance. Thanks OP!

  • mooreshady on 08/04/2019 - 11:26
    -4

    Cant believe people still dont have ebayplus after all these years of promo

  • DEvok on 08/04/2019 - 11:28

    So in theory if I join eBay plus and cancel straight away I will still have eBay Plus for 90days with out being charged a cent?

    • sathyaac on 08/04/2019 - 11:37

      Join and cancel right away, still have the ebay plus valid for 90 days. No $$ charged.
      Did the same and so will the 99% of the people in ozbargain will do.

    • HomeAlone on 08/04/2019 - 11:48
      +1

      So in theory practice if I join eBay plus…

    • poohduck on 08/04/2019 - 13:13

      30 days - if you're talking about cancelling ebay plus.

      • tempura on 09/04/2019 - 06:33

        This doesn't sound accurate from reading the comments above and below but the fine print stated otherwise, so you maybe correct.

  • SydOzber on 08/04/2019 - 11:38

    thanks op. the previous free period just ended couple of weeks before and was able to sign up again.

  • netsurfer on 08/04/2019 - 11:51

    Being an impulsive buyer, this "free" trial won't be actually free for me at the end. Need to resist buying more toys.

  • wildweasel on 08/04/2019 - 11:55
    +3

    People who paid for the subscription must be angry at eBay for giving them out for free.

  • cooni on 08/04/2019 - 12:11
    +1

    Unfortunately it is currently not possible to sign up for eBay Plus due to technical difficulties. Please try again later.

    • cooni on 30/04/2019 - 12:43

      I just needed to add a different payment method and it worked (even though the old payment method is still valid)

  • ginmi on 08/04/2019 - 12:29

    This is the 3rd free trial I take on my account making it a full year in total of free plus (2 three months and one six month)

    However, I never paid a cent for it and never will. It simply doesn't stack up.

    Throw in free Stan and maybe I'll reconsider

  • Whatisthatvelvet on 08/04/2019 - 12:38

    Thanks. Grabbed and cancelled membership

  • lostn on 08/04/2019 - 12:40

    I got 1 year when Plus first launched, after a 30 day trial. I don't think it will expire in time before I can sign up for this.

    I have to say it's been pretty lackluster. At least Amazon Prime gives you access to streaming and Twitch Prime. They give free shipping also. Ebay does this but for select items only. The result is, you see shipping charges for non-plus members at sellers who don't normally charge shipping. Buying Plus, you didn't gain anything. Others just lost something.

  • tobi3421 on 08/04/2019 - 12:59

    i seem to be the only one that got charged for this when i signed up through the trial… :(

    • netsurfer on 08/04/2019 - 13:05

      Contact feeBay CSR and get it reversed/refunded.

      • tobi3421 on 08/04/2019 - 13:06

        doing that right now, hopefully i get it back. I've signed up to a trial in the past but that seems to be the case for everyone else too

      • andylch on 08/04/2019 - 13:27

        You need to call instead of email or online chat. Online CS simply ask you to read the T&C and refuse to refund.

        • tobi3421 on 08/04/2019 - 16:21

          i gave them a ring and they initially refused. but they seemed to relent after i asked again nicely :) just have to wait until the ebay bill is generated and theyll automatically refund me after that.

          • mmcs on 10/04/2019 - 12:33

            @tobi3421: they refused me too, I cancel the subscription right away and also lodge a transaction dispute through paypal and got my money back!

  • Big Deal on 08/04/2019 - 13:30

    Thanks OP! Might save heaps on those year end promotions :-)

  • chorong on 08/04/2019 - 13:44

    Thanks OP!

    I cancelled the recurring subscription from Paypal after I linked my account, but before I pressed "Sign Up Now".

    Seemed to have worked on my account where I had a previous trial. Good to have, even if all my purchases are done with free shipping already

  • snufl on 08/04/2019 - 15:42

    My previous 90 day trial ended about a month ago, was able to sign up for trial again. I didn't get much benefit last time except extra Flybuys points, definitely not enough to get me to pay. Still, happy to get it free, see how it goes this time.
    By comparison, I purchased full year of Amazon Prime with $30 back from an Amex promo and love it, enough to pay for another year.

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 08/04/2019 - 17:00

    Now would be a great time for eBay to launch some real eBay Plus deals again, to get the promotion off and running.

    Maybe some eBay or Paypal vouchers on discount that they can send to us electronically :D

  • pixxelpusher on 09/04/2019 - 20:56
    +1

    Thanks OP worked for me too!

    Now we just need some "Easter20" 20% off codes :)

    • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2019 - 23:08

      I just got a 15% off $75+ spent in my account. So check you accounts folks.

  • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2019 - 23:06

    They really need something added to this subscription like a new genuine, relavant product heavily discounted everyday. Currently this is the dead elephant in the room of online marketplace subscriptions.

  • alexykfu on 10/04/2019 - 02:30

    As stated by most, just signed up for ebayPlus with either PayPal or Credit/Debit. This must be done first & you can literally cancel subscription immediately. You will still enjoy the 90 days trials. Good thing abt this method is that you will not forget abt cancelling the subscription & if not, you will be charged the fee of $49.

  • mmcs on 10/04/2019 - 12:28
    +2

    didn't work for me :-(

    • Trender on 10/04/2019 - 17:04
      +2

      Same for me, gave error but got email that I have signed up @ 90 days, which I can see in ebay account as well.

      • mmcs on 10/04/2019 - 20:43

        it worked on my other account :-)

  • Ponsonby on 10/04/2019 - 17:49
    +2

    "Unfortunately, this promotional offer isn't available to you" - have never signed up to eBay Plus or used a promotional offer for it

    • mumof2sydney on 10/04/2019 - 19:16
      +1

      same for me- not available

      • EarthMan on 10/04/2019 - 21:08
        +1

        same here

  • veerpartap on 10/04/2019 - 21:23
    +2

    Unfortunately, this promotional offer isn't available to you.

    Anybody else getting this?

  • chowmanly on 10/04/2019 - 22:46
    +1

    “Unfortunately this promotional offer isn’t available to you”

  • aushades on 11/04/2019 - 17:46
    +2

    For those that are getting the "Unfortunately this promotional offer isn't available to you" message, try signing out of eBay, then whilst you are signed out, click Activate Offer from the promotional page. It'll ask you to sign in, and after you do, you can specify you payment method for when the trial finishes and then complete the sign up for eBay plus.

    I had the same error message but after doing these steps I was able sign up for it.

    • headphonejack on 11/04/2019 - 17:56

      Legend, post updated.

      • dami on 11/04/2019 - 20:48
        -3

        If I see one more person use the word 'legend' I will scream!!!

  • BlackorRed on 11/04/2019 - 21:49

    I got this message : "Sorry, this program is currently only available for users registered on ebay.com.au and whose billing currency is Australian Dollar", my account has been set up as Ebay.com 15 years ago before I moved to Australia then I called up to change region to , not sure why i still get this message

  • 18 on 11/04/2019 - 21:52

    Everyone in this thread: https://imgur.com/a/inGhUDI

    Subscribing then cancelling 1 minute later.

  • CartoonPizza on 13/04/2019 - 00:31
    +3

    I subscribed and cancelled, but eBay Plus says that my membership ends next year.
    It doesn't look like I have been charged though on my PayPal (I have cancelled recurring payments on there).
    Did I do something wrong?
    EDIT: Just got an email to say my payment has been declined.
    Guess I'm not eligible?

  • bobbie34567 on 13/04/2019 - 19:15
    +2

    I just activated the offer and got charged 1 year $48.99, cancelled straight away but invoice still shows 48.99, what clickbait practice…. how do i get my money back or fix this?

    • Carbon Door on 14/04/2019 - 19:28

      Also got charged. called them and they declined to refund payment

  • insertusernamehere on 19/04/2019 - 08:39

    I clicked through the promo link and signed up. Cancelled the PayPal auto payment straight away and received an email about 2 hours later saying payment couldn’t be processed and my eBay plus is now cancelled. Looks like the three months promo isn’t working properly anymore, especially if people aren’t getting refunds.

    • odysseus on 19/04/2019 - 19:45

      Had you used plus before?

      I can see them fixing things to be like the terms that you won't get an extra trial if you've had it before. But if the promo is up, it should still work if you're a new user. If so, just contact support.

      • insertusernamehere on 21/04/2019 - 18:28

        Have never used it before. Contacted them via chat and was told they’d have to get back to me. Meh

        • ShouldIBuyIt on 28/04/2019 - 11:29

          Weird, my 30d trial expired yesterday, and tried my luck on the 90d, worked and cancelled auto payment straight away. Free trial was still working this morning so I guess I'm good for the next 3 months :-)

  • fatice on 21/04/2019 - 12:07

    I am now a trial ebay plus member, why am I still charged for postage? Does free postage only apply to eBay plus seller?

    • ShouldIBuyIt on 28/04/2019 - 11:27

      Postage should disappear once you reach the check out page. It may then be displayed for each items but waived on the grand total.
      Source: I topped up my initial 30d free trial to 90d free trial yesterday and bought some items from Myer ebay right this morning :-)

      • fatice on 30/04/2019 - 15:19

        Just paid for a local item and charged for postage $14.5. I was told by eBay support, it needs to be eBay Plus item before the postage is covered. That means more than 90% of the eBay item is not covered by the membership.

        • ssquid on 30/04/2019 - 16:21

          This is why you should understand what a post is actually offering before +'ing it.

          • fatice on 30/04/2019 - 19:19

            @ssquid: Thanks for Op on the trial. Now I know what the "+" membership is worth.

  • roughana on 27/04/2019 - 21:41

    I know I've tried eBay Plus before, I just don't know if I'm still a member.
    Where is the eBay Plus status shown in the My eBay page?
    I don't have any PayPal auto payment active.

  • blitzzbargain on 28/04/2019 - 23:19
    +2

    Please do not sign up with the free trial. I have just charged for a yearly fee even though; I have not signed up ebay plus in the past.
    Same on you ebay!
    Now I need to claim it back.

    • blitzzbargain on 29/04/2019 - 20:23
      +3

      Update: I logged a case to get a refund. They have acknowledged that it is a system error and they are trying to fix it. No ETA at the moment can be a few weeks
      I hope they refund the membership fee. Same on you ebay!

      • Sage on 30/04/2019 - 14:10

        You mean "shame on you".

    • magic8ballgag on 30/04/2019 - 14:53
      -2

      What does this have to do with the deal? You probably signed up for a trial and forgot to cancel it.

    • gilgamesh on 30/04/2019 - 18:54

      same happened to me when i signed up today, i even asked through chat on ebay if i would get charged, they said i wouldn't and then i got charged after i signed up. contacted them and they said it was a system error and would add my account to a list of others and it would get resolved (whenever that is).
      i have never used ebay plus or signed up for a trial. my account says i will be charged the annual fee on april 2020 so it didn't sign me up for free trial lol

  • Pumpkin_rrr on 29/04/2019 - 08:44

    I forgot to cancel my subscription and got charged, serve me right!
    So I thought ok, I'll keep this and try to Do some shopping.
    However, I haven't found a way to filter and search only EBay Plus items. And Free Postage is not the same.
    Any help please?

    • headphonejack on 29/04/2019 - 09:45

      You can filter for Plus listings on the left of the page, or use this link changing the search term to suit.

      You may need to log out or use incognito to see which listings actually have a postage charge in the first place.

  • umoddbro on 30/04/2019 - 12:11
    +1

    They're hoping people sign up and forget to cancel, tbh useless service… Prime is way better.

    • SnowDragon on 30/04/2019 - 12:37
      +1

      I agree. I haven't used it once.

      Are there any groceries/snacks worth buying on Plus?

  • mooreshady on 30/04/2019 - 12:30

    Am surprised that there’s still someone here who hasn’t sign up this yet.

    • netsurfer on 30/04/2019 - 13:57

      Well, those are the smart / discipline people. Ended up buying more toys / gadgets after signing up so not looking forward to the credit card bill in a week's time.

      • mooreshady on 30/04/2019 - 14:04

        yeah i mean, the votes lol, judging by that they all signed up by now!

        I won't vote a positive because I already got it.

  • Somu on 30/04/2019 - 12:50
    +1

    Just signed up and cancelled immediately.the membership is shown as valid for bh 90 days, wasn't charged anything.
    Thanks OP

  • Ziggy28 on 30/04/2019 - 13:21

    Just open a bunch of accounts and use & cancel the free trial whenever it suits you

  • gilgamesh on 30/04/2019 - 19:06

    i encourage everyone who signed up for the 3 month trial to check their paypal accounts if used to see if they were charged. also check your end date for the trial it might say 2020 indicating it's not a trial. i signed up for the trial and got charged and have never used ebay plus. they've told me it's a system error

    • Mooks06 on 30/04/2019 - 21:13
      +1

      I spoke to customer service 3 times. This was the message I got from eBay (see below). I’m apparently in the list of affected customers as well. Can’t see to get my refund. They are reluctant. According to the eBay marketing team, this is the best resolution they have for their customers at the moment. I have insisted that I am not going to spend $150 and will not use this voucher as well. eBay is a scam!

      Dear eBay Plus member,

      We are contacting you because you recently signed up for a $49 paid membership of eBay Plus however did not take advantage of the Free Trial offer.

      As a courtesy for joining the eBay Plus program, you will be provided with a $49 coupon to cover the cost of the first year of your eBay Plus membership. This coupon will be available for use on purchases of $150 or more. The coupon, applicable code and the terms and conditions for its use, will be found in your My eBay dashboard from May 6th.

      Enjoy the benefits of your new eBay Plus membership:
      • Free delivery on millions of eBay Plus items
      • Free returns on all eBay Plus items
      • Double flybuys points
      • Free delivery to select metro areas on orders over $49 with Coles on eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/coles)
      • Access to exclusive offers and deals
      • Premium customer support

      For more information about eBay Plus visit https://www.ebay.com.au/plus.

      Thank you,
      The eBay Plus Team.

      • gilgamesh on 30/04/2019 - 22:55

        that's just pathetic, you have to spend $150 to use a voucher that covers the cost of the subscription, i would find it hard to spend that much in 1 go. so you have to spend more money to get your money back? it would probably only be applicable to products in aus and not international.
        the best resolution would be for them to just cancel the subscription or manualy change it to the trial time and five me my money back.
        if they pull this crap with me i'm gonna get paypal involved, if need to go higher, consumer affairs.

        • Mooks06 on 30/04/2019 - 23:18

          Yup. Spend $150 to cover the “trial” I signed up for but got charged. They don’t want to refund me but think that a voucher is the best way to resolve this issue for all affected customers. I Guess it’s only for Australian customers. But I don’t want to buy more stuff. I’m still waiting for a reply from them. If I don’t hear from them soon, yes. Consumer affairs is my best bet.

  • anthony1106 on 30/04/2019 - 21:48
    +1

    As loong as your remember to cancel it

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