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50% Back on Purchases on eBay (Max Refund $50) - **Registration:** Closed **Purchase Hour:** 24/9/2010 - 12PM

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MiCCAS on 16/09/2010 - 10:43 pages2.ebay.com.au (10256 clicks)
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During Happy Hour, use your mobile to buy an item on eBay.com.au and also pay for it with PayPal, and you'll receive 50% off the purchase price, including shipping cost, up to a maximum refund of $50.

Be among the first 5,000 to register between 12 noon Wednesday 22nd and 12 noon Thursday 23rd September AEST. Also, make sure you have both a PayPal email address and an eBay User ID. And if you miss out on Mobile Happy Hour you'll still go in the draw to win one of five $1,000 prizes* to be paid to your PayPal account.

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  • MiCCAS on 22/09/2010 - 17:01

    FYI, a tweet from eBay:

    @eBayAU Yes that's correct RT @simonk833: can you confirm if we can purchase from international sellers as long as we do it through eBay.com.au?

    • simonk83 on 22/09/2010 - 18:03

      Nice, thats the reply to my question :D

  • POWERevolution on 22/09/2010 - 17:19

    Sorry, you haven't been accepted into Happy Hour, but the good news is that you've automatically gone into the draw to win one of five $1,000 prizes to be paid to your PayPal account, ____@____.com.au
    Check our Promotions Board or our Twitter page on Wednesday 29th September to see if you're a winner.
    Thanks again and good luck!

    :(

  • dreamscene on 22/09/2010 - 18:00
    +2

    Talk about irony.

    I tried furiously at 12pm on my work computer (super fast broadband) and I was just getting errors and timeouts. After 5 attempts, I gave up. At 12.04pm, I thought ok, this is a long shot, I fired up my ULTRA SLOW 3G Optus iPhone and went to the ebay page on my phone, entered my details furiously (I have never typed so quick on a mobile phone in my life with zero mistakes), guess what, gone through, 'Congratulations'.

    What the HELL, man. Optus 3G, respect. I will never complain about their lame speeds again. Sheesh.

  • grab_ur_freebies on 22/09/2010 - 18:22

    would like to know if the payment through paypal has to be made directly using balance of funds in account or can it also be paid using an echeque or any other linked method?

  • rudy8 on 22/09/2010 - 18:44

    for some reason, I could not register using firefox, but it works fine with IE8

    • randoom on 22/09/2010 - 18:46

      Yeah, strange that eh. I tried with FF and no good but Safari went straight through. Even tried them at both the same time but FF was giving some "this page is redirecting incorrectly" message…

    • MiCCAS on 22/09/2010 - 18:52

      FYI, I used Firefox and was able to register for the offer.

  • tehpwnage on 22/09/2010 - 19:35

    can you buy something now and pay for it on the happy hour?

    • beralj on 22/09/2010 - 20:37

      No, I think you have to buy it and pay for it during Happy Hour.
      Anyone know if you can buy two items from the one seller and get 50% of the total price? Or is it only for one item?

  • kds123 on 22/09/2010 - 20:39

    What's everyone gonna go buy? I'm stumped for ideas, except for giftcards.

    • YellowEarthAustralia on 22/09/2010 - 22:36

      im going to return my Monster beats by dr dre $300 headphones to the Apple store, and purchase a pair on ebay for $220, PLUS a $50 discount! oooh yeahhhh!!!

      • neosin on 23/09/2010 - 01:54

        @mattliu

        lots of fakes on ebay!

        check out whirlpool forums of people complaining about fakes on ebay

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 22/09/2010 - 22:56

      … hoping it's not 200 of us racing for the same 3 gift vouchers

      • kds123 on 22/09/2010 - 23:07

        It's surprising that the woolies/coles giftcards fetch almost near value on ebay, it'll probably be cheaper to normally buy them from smartsalary at 3% off.

  • tim_geo on 22/09/2010 - 20:44
    +1

    I think this might end up doing damage to eBay and PayPal's credibility. I think they are hoping, by design, the uncertainly will encourage the 5000 to be reluctant to make a purchase. The whole enter paypal address and enter ebay id thing will also cause a fair number of invalid entries.

    • anthony on 22/09/2010 - 22:32

      I think they are hoping, by design

      How is it by design?
      They need to know the eBay account you will use and the papal account you will pay with.
      Both are separate services.

      will also cause a fair number of invalid entries.

      Why?
      People were given the chance to confirm their details before submitting to the offer and the submitted details were confirmed if they were successful.

  • zazlina on 22/09/2010 - 22:48

    I'm getting so jealous seeing others got in!

    • annoynimous on 22/09/2010 - 23:57

      don't be jeolous, ebay handled this worst than cotd did on a crazy sale.

      e.g i got congratulations message, but below that message, my ebay id and paypal id were both blank!

      up till now, theres no email confirmation from ebay, sheeeesh, must be some bait & switch tactic again LMAO, theres probably only 100 shoppers getting the cashback for all we know (not 5000 like they mentioned)

      • anthony on 23/09/2010 - 00:50

        On Friday you will get an SMS as the website said.

        Try and register again.
        If you successfully registered it will tell you that you have already registered

  • Josh81 on 23/09/2010 - 02:18

    My email account was full at the time i registered (cause my paypal email is my mobile phone imap4 account), so i didn't get the email from ebay. I've since cleaned out my email and made space, but it doesn't retrieve anything that's already been sent.
    So i've lost the email now. Can anyone tell me, is it needed for anything? Or can i just bu something using my phone and with paypal and i will get the 50% off?

    • polkadots610 on 23/09/2010 - 02:35
      +1

      I don't think there was any confirmation email.

      • jamessyc on 23/09/2010 - 09:49
        -1

        I believe others have posted that they got a confirmation email

        • omygodde on 23/09/2010 - 10:22
          +1

          No you get a confirmation page, and a sms on friday if you filled in your mobile number.

  • beralj on 23/09/2010 - 10:13
    +1

    Was just told that if you buy two items from the one seller in the Happy Hour you get 50% of the total because it's one transaction! Woo!
    BTW I also got Karen M to talk to-poor thing must be the only helper (or they all go by that name)

    • cato1 on 23/09/2010 - 10:35

      i tried to ask this last nite with an ebay agent that was useless so I gave up and closed the window.

      • beralj on 23/09/2010 - 11:01

        I want to get something as proof and she closed the window before I could save the conversation, so I sent an email to Paypal. Only problem is, their response made no sense at all-
        "Once the payment is made on the one transaction, you can purchase multiple items from that seller. So, you are allowed to do what you have asked below." (I asked if we can get 50% cashback on a transaction with 2 items from a single seller)
        It didn't answer my question!!! I replied back to confirm, and I'll let you know how I go.

        • beralj on 23/09/2010 - 11:17

          Just got a reply back from a lady who was A LOT better than the last one-
          "If you are one of the qualified winner of the 'Happy Hour' promotion, you can avail the 50% discount for one transaction regardless if it for 2 or more items for that single receipt."
          WOOOOO!!!!
          This'll help a lot of other people as well!

  • stonedewok on 23/09/2010 - 10:29

    If I purchase something for $US90, but through the ebay.com.au portal…will i get 50% off the US price? I hope this counts!

    • beralj on 23/09/2010 - 11:03

      Yes, but it has to be through the eBay MOBILE portal and paid for on Paypal mobile. Just put it on your watch list so that you can find it easy-that's what I'm doing ;)

  • issh on 23/09/2010 - 12:14
    +5

    read
    10:26:30 AM Guest
    Initial Question/Comment: AU Activation
    10:26:36 AM System
    Thank you for contacting eBay Australia Live Help! Please hold for the next available Live Help representative.
    10:26:36 AM System
    You will be able to type in your question as soon as you are connected with a Live Help Agent.
    10:27:01 AM System
    We appreciate your patience. Please continue to hold for the next available representative.
    10:27:01 AM System
    Michelle T. has joined this session!
    10:27:01 AM System
    Connected with Michelle T.
    10:27:10 AM Michelle T.
    Hi! Thanks for waiting and welcome to eBay Live Help! My name is Michelle T. Can I have your full name and user ID please?
    10:27:11 AM Guest
    hello michelle
    10:27:25 AM Guest
    my name is NAME and my user ID is EBAYID
    10:27:41 AM Michelle T.
    Hi NAME! How are you today?
    10:27:43 AM Guest
    good
    10:27:55 AM Guest
    i am just wondering about tomorrow's happyhour
    10:28:04 AM Guest
    because i am one of the 5000 participants
    10:28:05 AM Michelle T.
    Nice to hear that.
    10:28:28 AM Guest
    i am just wondering how ebay+paypal know that we are using a mobile phone
    10:28:41 AM Michelle T.
    Oh, I see that you're interested in our Happy Hour promotion.
    10:28:49 AM Guest
    yeh
    10:28:57 AM Michelle T.
    Before we proceed, after this,will there still be anything else you want me to take care for you?
    10:29:02 AM Guest
    no
    10:29:04 AM Guest
    not at the moment
    10:29:32 AM Guest
    because i spoke to karen yesterday
    10:29:37 AM Michelle T.
    Okay.
    10:29:42 AM Guest
    and she said taht we could use my ipod touch
    10:29:49 AM Michelle T.
    Let me double check on the information then.
    10:29:58 AM Guest
    yep
    10:32:42 AM Michelle T.
    Thanks for waiting NAME!
    10:32:46 AM Guest
    yep
    10:33:42 AM Michelle T.
    So far, you only asked how eBay and PayPal knows if a member is using a mobile phone.
    10:33:48 AM Guest
    yeah
    10:34:07 AM Guest
    becasue i'm afraid that if i use my ipod touch i might not be able to get the 50%
    10:34:22 AM Michelle T.
    With regards to that though, both have technical team who can track if member really are using mobile phones.
    10:34:39 AM Guest
    but the ipod touch isn't a mobile phone
    10:35:07 AM Michelle T.
    Let me verify that for you then.
    10:38:17 AM Michelle T.
    Thanks for waiting NAME.
    10:38:21 AM Guest
    YEP
    10:38:24 AM Michelle T.
    I hope you didn't mind waiting.
    10:38:28 AM Guest
    it's fine
    10:39:28 AM Michelle T.
    I have the information you need.
    10:39:31 AM Guest
    yep
    10:41:23 AM Michelle T.
    Ipod touch isn't part of the mobile category that the promotion is talking about.
    10:41:32 AM Guest
    so it won't qualify
    10:42:11 AM Guest
    ?
    10:42:18 AM Michelle T.
    However, since you are part of the 5000 qualifiers, you can use any mobile phone that can access Internet.
    10:42:35 AM Guest
    So, will the ipod touch work
    10:42:40 AM Guest
    ?
    10:42:53 AM Michelle T.
    Unfortunately, the ipod touch doesn't qualify.
    10:43:04 AM Guest
    okay
    10:43:14 AM Guest
    but what about the ipad
    10:43:37 AM Guest
    because my friend has an ipad
    10:43:48 AM Guest
    that i might use, does that still qualify
    10:43:58 AM Michelle T.
    It won't as well, since the promotion is only intended to mobile phones.
    10:44:08 AM Michelle T.
    Do you have another phone?
    10:44:33 AM Michelle T.
    I mean, mobile phone that can plainly send and receive sms?
    10:44:58 AM Michelle T.
    Because the notification will be sent there as well as an sms.
    10:45:20 AM Guest
    yeah i a mobile phone
    10:45:31 AM Guest
    that i used to register
    10:45:37 AM Guest
    but that cannot go onto the internet
    10:45:43 AM Michelle T.
    Great! So you can use that instead!
    10:45:58 AM Guest
    but it CAN'T go onto the internet
    10:46:43 AM Michelle T.
    Oh, I see. Have you verify if it has Internet access and just needs to be set?
    10:47:00 AM Guest
    i should go onto the internet
    10:47:09 AM Guest
    because it is one of those old nokia phones
    10:47:15 AM Guest
    i looked onto this
    10:47:17 AM Guest
    http://pages2.ebay.com.au/mobile
    10:47:21 AM Guest
    and it shows the ipad
    10:47:28 AM Michelle T.
    Yes, and grab the chance of having the promotions.
    10:49:18 AM Michelle T.
    *promotion I mean.
    10:49:29 AM Michelle T.
    I see that as well.
    10:49:43 AM Guest
    ok
    10:49:51 AM Michelle T.
    However, the category doesn't include Ipad.
    10:49:52 AM Guest
    so it won't work
    10:50:24 AM Michelle T.
    Since what the promo is referring to mobile phone where in you can carry anywhere, anything handy.
    10:50:41 AM Guest
    so how does the technical team verify if its a mobile phone?
    10:51:19 AM Michelle T.
    That,only the technical team would know.
    10:51:39 AM Guest
    okay
    10:51:46 AM Michelle T.
    It has something to do with the IP address a member is using.
    10:51:50 AM Guest
    so my ipod touch and the ipad won't work
    10:52:18 AM Michelle T.
    I'm sorry NAME, but for the promotion, both are not applicable.
    10:53:59 AM Michelle T.
    I'm not really sure how the technical team do it NAME, but it's one way of course to know if a member qualifies or not.
    10:54:15 AM Guest
    okay that's all i need for today
    10:54:20 AM Guest
    thank you very much!!
    10:54:49 AM Michelle T.
    You're most welcome!!
    10:54:54 AM Michelle T.
    Nice chatting with you.

    • neil on 23/09/2010 - 12:22

      LOL, is Michelle a robot or something?

    • myclock on 23/09/2010 - 12:57

      LOL niceee.

    • Knightelf on 23/09/2010 - 13:18

      If you use the iPad via 3G network, I wonder how they're going to know… I doubt they'll actually trace the device?

    • Josh81 on 23/09/2010 - 19:52

      nice work NAME!

      i don't know how they're going to know. I can use my mobile phone and go onto ebay via wifi, same as using wifi on an ipad and touch. Not sure if they could tell whether you're using a 3G/GPRS connection either.
      What does it say in the terms as to the definition of a "mobile phone"? You can make "phone" calls via wifi internet connection, so anyone can call their ipad or touch a mobile phone.

  • grab_ur_freebies on 23/09/2010 - 12:51

    could someone confirm that the max refund is still only $50 even if i buy 2 item from the same seller in one transaction?

    • anthony on 23/09/2010 - 13:13
      +1

      Look through the comments, it has been mentioned many times

  • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 13:04

    great. the stupid checkout wouldnt work on my phone.

    It said "Click continue to go to paypals secure mobile checkout"

    I click continue and it loads the same dam page!!!!!!!!!!!

    (windows mobile internet explorer)

    • anthony on 23/09/2010 - 13:13

      Purchase day is not until tomorrow

    • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 13:17

      Lol oops, yeah tomorrow. that was silly. Still the link to pay via pp doesnt function.

      I wont be able to complete it tomorrow if the link doesnt work.

      • Knightelf on 23/09/2010 - 13:19

        LOL!

        You should be glad it didn't work.

        • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 13:39

          yeah i am now :)

          But still. How am i going to make it work tomorrow?

          There could be plenty of annoyed people here tomorrow if this is a common problem.

          The browser on my samsung pixon m8800 will not log in to ebay at all. Internet explorer on my windows mobile wil log in but the redirector link to pay doenst function. Not a good start.

          Edit: reply from paypal.

          "I have reviewed the details of your account and can tell you that when you are using eBay and PayPal via internet explorer this is not classed as a mobile payment and would be the same as making the payment from your PC. A Mobile payment would be a payment made using the PayPal mobile application and as such the system could not complete your request. " WTF?

          edit mark2: I asked paypay what they were talking about RE following the link from ebay and paying via mobile IE isnt a mobile payment. their reply:
          "When you activate your phone for use with PayPal Mobile payment, you’ll use your mobile PIN to approve your mobile transactions. This process is very much different with using the phone to access internet and to log in to PayPal."

          • ENSLAVER on 23/09/2010 - 15:52

            @Duff5000: That's pretty confusing. You would think they would honor it if you made the payment from a phone, no matter.

  • jaxon on 23/09/2010 - 13:28

    What if we buy multiple items how do we know which one will be 50% off? =S

    • anthony on 23/09/2010 - 14:08

      It doesn't make a difference if it is one transaction

  • edw0000000 on 23/09/2010 - 13:33

    Does it require mobile internet or Wifi?

  • annoynimous on 23/09/2010 - 14:52

    one of me mate did not fill up the mobile for notification as it says "not mandatory", then registered successfully

    upon asking ebay live help, they said it was not registered successfully due to "incomplete" form according to the terms.

    this is a total con job handled poorly by ebay.

    "non-mandatory fields" then a word "incomplete" in terms to shove you off.

    if a mobile number was mandatory in the first place, what would the other terms be like later? do you need to buy it from a 3g connection? what happens if you used wifi to buy?

    too many bullshit flying around ebay these days…

    • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 15:15

      i took a screenshot of the page when you were accepted into the 5000 people. It clearly says that if you given your mobile number you will be reminded friday morning, otherwise follow twitter.

      • annoynimous on 23/09/2010 - 15:33

        just to add more salt to the wound, there are many flawed terms that ebay used and may use against you,

        If an Entrant's entry is:
        late;
        incomplete;
        incorrect including if an Entrant provides the wrong email address or mobile phone number;
        incomprehensible;

        it will be invalid,

        so lets break this down again,

        in my ebay, account, my email is registered to my business email address
        in my paypal account, my email is registered to my personal email address

        so what gives?? which one will it be ? lol

        mobile numbers,

        there is a mobile number registered in my ebay account, what happens if i entered my second mobile number which is for a spare phone?

        lol

        too much bullshit flying around, ebay can hit u back hard on this…. fail 100%

        i suggest if you guys want to keep it safe and shove it back on ebay, edit your mobile numbers in both ebay and paypal to match the number you registered in the form since yesterday.

        • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 16:00

          I am pretty sure the mobile number is the one that register for paypal "mobile payment"

          Make sure you set up the "mobile payment" service to the number you gave them.

      • polkadots610 on 23/09/2010 - 16:42

        Oh no, I didn't include a phone number as I thought I didn't need a reminder..

  • bargrin on 23/09/2010 - 15:42

    Tough question…..

    Can you buy something via "best offer", have the offer accepted now and then pay for it during the happy hour and still get the 50% off ?

    Or must you only have to win an auction or "buy it now" listing between happy hour time?

  • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 15:59
    +3

    TO ANYONE HOPING TO USE THIS TOMORROW

    Make sure you sign up for paypal "mobile payment". Logging into the site using your phone IS NOT a mobile payment!

    https://www.paypal.com/au/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing/m…

    You need to enable the mobile payment service on your paypal account.

    From paypal:
    """"""""""""""""
    ….when you are using eBay and PayPal via mobile internet explorer this is not classed as a mobile payment and would be the same as making the payment from your PC.

    When you activate your phone for use with PayPal Mobile payment, you’ll use your mobile PIN to approve your mobile transactions.

    This process is very much different with using the phone to access internet and to log in to PayPal.
    """""""""""""""

    • leonheart1 on 23/09/2010 - 16:11

      Hmmm, I bought something just then just to test it but the mobile pin was optional.
      I could still sign up with my paypal/password to send the payment.
      The device I'm using is iphone 3gs. I'm using the eBay mobile from the appstore.

      Does anyone know if you need the mobile PIN method for them to approve you for the 50%?

    • polkadots610 on 23/09/2010 - 16:52

      So how exactly do we go about doing this. We purchase an item from ebay first.. How should payment be made? Just by ebay checkout?

      • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 17:01

        From what i understand:
        1: You need to buy the product on ebay during the 1h.

        2: You need to pay for the purchase using the "mobile payment" option. An option that you need to enable on your paypal account.

        You cant just log in to paypal using the internet on your phone.

        • polkadots610 on 23/09/2010 - 17:04

          But what's the "mobile payment" option. I have activated it. But have absolutely no idea how to use it.. Can someone enlighten me please? Is it the same as using the paypal app?

  • JR63 on 23/09/2010 - 17:31

    In regards to the multiple items from sale seller;

    eBayAU the same seller you'll be eligible for the promotion. If you buy lots of separate items from the same seller you wont be eligible
    about 4 hours ago

    eBayAU We've had a few questions on the same subject re. the mobile happy hour, if you purchase multiple items from one multi-quantity listing from
    about 4 hours ago

    • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 18:08

      Should that read:

      In regards to the multiple items from sale seller; We’ve had a few questions on the same subject re. the mobile happy hour, if you purchase multiple items from one multi-quantity listing from the same seller you’ll be eligible for the promotion.

      If you buy lots of separate items from the same seller you wont be eligible
      about 4 hours ago

      I bought 2 items from the same seller on my mobile today. (was meant to be one but when i hit refresh it bought another). With 2 items from the same seller i couldnt even get to the checkout, it would just give me a message saying this transaction will need to be completed on www.ebay.com.au (not the mobile site)

      • JR63 on 23/09/2010 - 18:20

        Yeah, I copied and pasted it from the eBay twitter page (hence the backwardsness).

  • maxixix on 23/09/2010 - 19:57
    -1

    Too much effort, too much competition, poor return and massive profits for the telecos and ebay. Ever wondered why didnt they make the process easier to participate instead of going through loopholes to keep you connected as long as possible?!! Well, glad I didnt participate and sorry for those who missed out despite trying.

  • rarelyscene on 23/09/2010 - 20:16

    To everyone trying to register your mobile phone number to the form provided in the few posts above me:

    Enter you number in this format "0400123456", not in the suggested "6140123456".

    I made the mistake of listening to paypal and it would not send a text msg with the confirmation code until I modified the phone number.

    I agree though, lots of work to get this to be successful. I wasn't given any notification of having to activate my phone number. I only saw it here. I just assumed you could use the paypal app and that would be fine.

    • atlas on 23/09/2010 - 21:08

      I got the following error when I clicked 'Activate Payments'

      "This phone number is not supported for PayPal Mobile. Only UK numbers are currently supported. Please try editing the phone number and add a zero and try activating again."

      wth?

      Edit: I managed to get around it by clicking the 'Add' button to add another number. Entered the same number, selected Mobile, and it worked.

  • kfh_9118 on 23/09/2010 - 20:53

    Just realise if I access ebay via my mobile phone (m.ebay.com.au), it will not have ebay.com.au on the top left section, just "ebay". Will it be a problem and make it ineligible to claim the 50% off? Is it the same for those using ebay iphone apps?

  • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 22:05

    I thought i would test buying some ink i needed with the mobile payment thing.

    I go to the item in my ebay on the phone, after clicking buy, it says: "to pay for this item you need to go to the main ebay web site". I have no option to pay on the mobile for this item.

    What happens if the item you go to buy tomorrow has to be paid via the main site?

    I predict lots of people having trouble getting the whole ebay paypal thing to work tomorrow. Expect lots of pissed off people.

    Expect even more pissed off people when they dont get their cashback because they didnt do a step correctly.

  • curiousman on 23/09/2010 - 22:28

    Alright, so to sum it all up..

    1. Will it work if we use WiFi on devices such as our ipod touches?(Confused because of what shifty909 said a few posts above-Need to register your 'mobile' and get the confirmation code sent etc to it)
    2. (Just to confirm this) We are not allowed to purchase separate items from the same seller, but we are allowed to buy more in quantity(eg. buying 2 earphones of the same model?)
    • King Tightarse on 23/09/2010 - 22:46

      Have a read,
      you need to nominate and activate a Paypal mobile phone number.
      Needs to be a real mobile, no wifi etc

      • curiousman on 23/09/2010 - 22:57

        oh geeeeeeeee… wait do we also need funds in our PayPal? or can we just connect it to our credit card etc and paypal will withdraw it from there?

        btw: can we also purchase from ebay international?

        • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2010 - 23:27

          wait do we also need funds in our PayPal? or can we just connect it to our credit card etc and paypal will withdraw it from there?

          Definitely no need to add funds if you have a valid credit card linked to your PayPal.

          can we also purchase from ebay international?

          Yes, this was confirmed by eBay on Twitter and on their live chat.

      • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2010 - 23:26

        Have a read, you need to nominate and activate a Paypal mobile phone number. Needs to be a real mobile, no wifi etc

        Where does it say that? I've paid for things before using PayPal completely within the eBay app on my iPhone (usually when it's connected to Wi-Fi), and I've never had to activate my PayPal account for mobile payments or nominate a mobile number.

        I don't think there'll be an issue with using the eBay app on an iPod touch on Wi-Fi to take advantage of this promotion; the eBay app is identical for both the iPhone and iPod touch.

        • King Tightarse on 23/09/2010 - 23:32

          The live chat issh had with Ebay help.

          It's about halfway down this page ↑↑↑

          It appears this promotion is all about using Paypal mobile as opposed to just paying with regular Paypal by clicking through from the m.Ebay app.

          It's confusing and unclear :p

          • [Deactivated] on 24/09/2010 - 00:03

            @King Tightarse:

            It appears this promotion is all about using Paypal mobile as opposed to just paying with regular Paypal by clicking through from the m.Ebay app.

            I suspect paying with PayPal within the native eBay apps for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad or Android will be fine. No idea about what you need to do if you trying to do it through m.ebay.com.au website though.

            It’s confusing and unclear :p

            This it is. :)

  • King Tightarse on 23/09/2010 - 22:45

    Feeerrrk

    Now I REALLY don't know what to do.

    I planned to use a friends internet capable mobile tomorrow but obviously the number will be different from my own which I included in the "optional" reminder field of the form, that now appears to be mandatory.
    People posting above ↑↑↑ are saying that you cannot pay with Mobile Paypal from the m.ebay app directly (it directs you to use the full Ebay site I.E. with a regular computer??? Is this correct - doesn't make sense)

    Bah, confused, being asked to jump too many hoops for a "maybe" refund…

    • Duff5000 on 23/09/2010 - 23:02

      yeah i am thinking this is really not that great a deal now. Wasted so much time on the stupid thing.

    • neosin on 24/09/2010 - 00:05

      @king

      you are wrong

      using ur friends mobile should be fine

      when you login to paypal mobile it will ask for a mobile pin, this will mean you are using a mobile :P

      • King Tightarse on 24/09/2010 - 00:33

        From above…

        annoynimous

        one of me mate did not fill up the mobile for notification as it says “not mandatory”, then registered successfully

        upon asking ebay live help, they said it was not registered successfully due to “incomplete” form according to the terms.

  • jasonc74 on 23/09/2010 - 23:08
    +1

    Too complicated and too much risk of buying something and then not being eligable for the $50 refund.

  • kerfuffle on 23/09/2010 - 23:11

    So I'm browsing the eBay wap site, and the item I was planning to get (from the US) says "immediate pay items not supported" while the Australian-based items say "You can pay for it using PayPal on your phone". Does that mean I won't be able to get my 50% off on my US-based item? Looks like it might end up going the way Duff5000's purchase did …

  • excite on 23/09/2010 - 23:13

    I found people are selling wools and MYER gift cards for 20% more than the value, you have to pass half of the $50 to the seller! :(

  • JR63 on 23/09/2010 - 23:38

    From what I've seen just now, you won't be able to buy anything that's immediate payment using Ebay app/mobile. If you attempt to it'll give you the "Immediate pay items not supported". It appears to be this way, international or local.

    • King Tightarse on 23/09/2010 - 23:47

      The way to meet all the conditions is probably to buy the item from m.ebay then log into Paypal mobile with a previously registered phone (no wifi/iPods), find the ebay item number and pay for it from the Paypal mobile site.

      Note: phone number may have to match the "optional" reminder number nominated when you registered.

      Only probably though.
      Kind of getting like meeting Telstra mobile discount conditions:
      (discount only applies if it's the second Tuesday of an even numbered month, not during a leap year, while hopping on one foot etc)

      • Duff5000 on 24/09/2010 - 00:00

        They told me that logging into paypal on a phone does not count as using paypal mobile.

        You have to use the "mobile paypal" and enter your pin number.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2010 - 23:59

      The eBay app for iPhone/iPod touch supports immediate payment items (as of version 1.6.1 of the eBay app according to the changelog). Not sure about other platforms or m.ebay.com.au.

      • JR63 on 24/09/2010 - 00:05

        Nope. "Sorry, but this item requires immediate payment which is not currently supported by eBay Mobile on this site."

        I alerted the guy selling the Lisomo 10 pack t-shirts to this on eBay. When it was listed as immediate payment, there was no "Buy It Now" button in the app. After I told him, and he changed it, the "Buy It Now" button appears, and it looks like I buy it now.

        This is using eBay app version 1.7.2.

        • [Deactivated] on 24/09/2010 - 00:26

          Hmm, weird. I just searched around for some immediate payment items and viewed them through the eBay app (1.7.2 as well) and the "Buy It Now" button appears for all of them for me. Example (searching for that listing in the app): http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190443…

          • JR63 on 24/09/2010 - 00:32

            @[Deactivated]: I went to that exact item on my ebay app, and I don't get "Buy It Now". Very weird.

            Have you signed up to Paypal Mobile?

            Also in settings, under Paypal (inside the ebay app), my "keep my signed in" is greyed off.

            • [Deactivated] on 24/09/2010 - 00:39

              @JR63:

              I went to that exact item on my ebay app, and I don’t get “Buy It Now”. Very weird.

              "WTF?" level of weird. Might be a bug.

              Have you signed up to Paypal Mobile?

              No, still wondering if I should. I've paid for stuff with PayPal in the eBay app before, so I'm inclined to believe that doing so is unnecessary for this promotion if you're using the app.

              Also in settings, under Paypal (inside the ebay app), my “keep my signed in” is greyed off.

              Greyed off for me too.

      • King Tightarse on 24/09/2010 - 00:05

        Yes but it has been established that the Paypal payment must be via Paypal mobile from a previously registered phone not by clicking through from Ebay (that will not get the refund)

      • Duff5000 on 24/09/2010 - 00:06

        SOmeone better ask if paying using the iphone ap counts as paying using "paypal mobile"

        From what they emailed me you have to use the "paypal mobile" service and pin number. If the iphone ap uses this already then i guess you are fine. If it just logs you in to paypal like normal maybe it isnt.

  • ENSLAVER on 23/09/2010 - 23:43

    Good timing on their live help downtime (upgrades"

    We are temporarily off line completing network upgrades to our Live Chat service. We expect to be back online shortly.

  • curiousman on 23/09/2010 - 23:50

    IMMMMMM CONFUSEDDDDDDDDDDDD(Sorry)

    but can someone post up a step-by-step method to SAFELY and smoothly enter tommorows "happyhour"?

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