eBay 20% off toys 9th-11th November 2014

[Paulbot]

Found via Twitter (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/168425) and an MX ad:

ebay has a "20% off Toys" offer from 9th to 11th November.


Millions of toys at 20% off

Maximum discount $100. Excludes consoles. From 10am AEST. T&Cs apply.

Deals.ebay.com.auUPDATE WITH DETAILS

Conditions of sale can be found here. (http://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/Xmas_toy_sale)

The more notable elements...
- Starts Sunday November 9th, 10am Eastern Australia Standard Time (not daylight saving time).
- Ends Tuesday November 11th, 11.59pm EAST.
- Maximum of three payment transactions during that time with the discount code.
- Maximum of $100 discount per transaction ($500 before shipping).
- Shipping value excluded from discount.
- You can combine purchases into one transaction if it is possible through the Ebay Australia checkout screen, to maximise your discount, but only a up to 10 items per discount code usage.
- Offer only valid for Toys listed in the categories mentioned in the Conditions link. Games Consoles excluded.
- Not valid on gift-cards or with other discount offers.
- Discount code is CWORLDOFTOYS

To be sure that your items are valid if they are listed by non-Australians - put them on your watch list through the main American ebay.com site, and log into the Australian ebay.com.au site to purchase them from your Australian watch-list page.
Make sure the ".au" is in the address bar at checkout, as the discount code is not likely to work on any other Ebay site or country code.

[griffin]

Time to start looking through ebay and putting items on watch-lists, ready for the discount on Sunday. :D

(I'll wait until the offer shows up on the ebay site for me to link it, before I tweet it out as news)

[UltraMarginal]

time for me to list up a whole bunch of items in time for the sale

[swoop]

Already got listings watched, looks like I'll be finishing off beast wars neo this weekend

[FruitBuyer]

I got my hopes up because I had a big purchase lined up but turns out the auction for that ends on the 8th. Oh well, I should still have other things to get.

[Paulbot]

time for me to list up a whole bunch of items in time for the sale

So if you sell things during the sale, ebay will give your buyer the discount but give you as a seller full price? Makes me think I've got a bunch of stuff I could list...

[UltraMarginal]

So if you sell things during the sale, ebay will give your buyer the discount but give you as a seller full price? Makes me think I've got a bunch of stuff I could list...

that has to be the case, imagine the outcry if ebay forced everyone listing toys to have a 20% loss on their sales for the sale period and charged fees.

they would have a lot of listings suddenly just disappear, I know I would pull all of mine, assuming I had some up at the time.


I have a whole bunch of stuff that I've had listed here for ages, it's all boxed and weighed, all I have to do is list it. I think I might have a busy Saturday.

[griffin]

I got my hopes up because I had a big purchase lined up but turns out the auction for that ends on the 8th. Oh well, I should still have other things to get.

Usually the discount is a code you add during the payment screen. It should be possible to wait a day without a penalty or reminder, or perhaps stall the seller with a question. (if they don't have a condition of immediate payment)

I've sometimes forgotten items that I've bid on, and don't check my email for a couple days, only to find a payment reminder 3 days later.

[FruitBuyer]

Usually the discount is a code you add during the payment screen. It should be possible to wait a day without a penalty or reminder, or perhaps stall the seller with a question. (if they don't have a condition of immediate payment)

I've sometimes forgotten items that I've bid on, and don't check my email for a couple days, only to find a payment reminder 3 days later.

Oh my god! You're a genius! I can definitely do that!

[Trent]

Usually the discount is a code you add during the payment screen. It should be possible to wait a day without a penalty or reminder, or perhaps stall the seller with a question. (if they don't have a condition of immediate payment)

I've sometimes forgotten items that I've bid on, and don't check my email for a couple days, only to find a payment reminder 3 days later.

Would that work?

[BruiseLee]

Would that work?

Not sure if I'm recalling this correctly but the previous sales required purchase within the coupon period. As it's a PayPal code, still worth a shot of you need to buy something a day or 2 before the weekend. Don't forget that this is via PayPal payments only as they will pay the seller the full amount so if doing pickups pay by PayPal first and don't rock up to the exchange with 20%less :) Also postage it's not discounted this time around.

[griffin]

Would that work?

I don't know if the system checks when an item was bought, but best not to risk it if you can wait on something until the 9th.
I was only suggesting it as an option if something ends before the 9th, or if something is too hot to wait... provided you are willing to pay full price if it doesn't work.

(on the last discount day,e I was worried about getting an invoice of a bulk-buy before the discount code expired, so that's why I'm assuming that it is the day of payment instead of the day of committing to buy... but maybe the fine-print says BOTH must occur during the sale period - which looks to be for 3 days, so should be long enough to process purchases if the seller isn't away)

[Golden Phoenix]

Might be worth grabbing MP Wheeljack off ebay now. Plenty of them sitting around $80 with free shipping

[drifand]

Might be worth grabbing MP Wheeljack off ebay now. Plenty of them sitting around $80 with free shipping

Definitely take this opportunity if you can.

[Zippo]

Going to assume this is limited to AU eBay with AU Paypal accounts again, which counts me out

[xlojnr]

it's being advertised on the ebay.com.au front page - however the link for T&C's doesn't have the current sale's T&C's available...

[Megatran]

Is shippping included in the 20% off as well?

[DELTAprime]

Is shippping included in the 20% off as well?

I don't think so, but I could be miss remembering from the last couple of sales.

[Paulbot]

Discount on Green Giant and Quantron hit the $100 cap. Good. Keeps me a few more pixels away from clicking buy now.

May need to try to list some things before the sale period is over. Maybe a bulk lot of loose stuff.

[Bidoofdude]

I have my eye on a Universe Voyager Inferno. Seems like a good time to pick him up.

[ITZTRU]

"Excludes consoles." How about games?

[Paulbot]

I bought a game in a previous 20% off sale - but that one also had people getting good deals on PS4 which may be why the No consoles restriction is in place. I'd guess there's a good chance console games would be eligible.

[drifand]

How many transactions are we entitled?

[King Atlas]

How many transactions are we entitled?

3 transactions.

http://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/Xmas_toy_sale

So this offer excludes credit card use even if you have a linked and working Paypal account? Just curious if anyone was able to with the last coupon.

[xlojnr]

3 transactions.

http://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/Xmas_toy_sale

So this offer excludes credit card use even if you have a linked and working Paypal account? Just curious if anyone was able to with the last coupon.

I don't see where it states that it excludes credit card through your paypal account?

[drifand]

Just saw those doggy mp-10b are listed under bicycles so be careful

[BruiseLee]

Unlike pervious sales, they have already listed the coupon code:

CWORLDOFTOYS

[griffin]

Unlike pervious sales, they have already listed the coupon code:

CWORLDOFTOYS

The last sale had the discount code known a week before as well.
Do you have a source for that code, as I didn't get any emails.

First post has been updated with the following, so that I can tweet it out to our Ozformers news feed.

UPDATE WITH DETAILS

Conditions of sale can be found here. (http://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/Xmas_toy_sale)

The more notable elements...
- Starts Sunday November 9th, 10am Eastern Australia Standard Time (not daylight saving time).
- Ends Tuesday November 11th, 11.59pm EAST.
- Maximum of three payment transactions during that time with the discount code.
- Maximum of $100 discount per transaction ($500 before shipping).
- Shipping value excluded from discount.
- You can combine purchases into one transaction if it is possible through the Ebay Australia checkout screen, to maximise your discount, but only a up to 10 items per discount code usage.
- Offer only valid for Toys listed in the categories mentioned in the Conditions link. Games Consoles excluded.
- Not valid on gift-cards or with other discount offers.
- Discount code is apparently CWORLDOFTOYS (to be verified).

To be sure that your items are valid if they are listed by non-Australians - put them on your watch list through the main American ebay.com site, and log into the Australian ebay.com.au site to purchase them from your Australian watch-list page.
Make sure the ".au" is in the address bar at checkout, as the discount code is not likely to work on any other Ebay site or country code.

[BruiseLee]

The coupon code is in the ebay link that King Atlas posted. It's in the picture on top.

[griffin]

The coupon code is in the ebay link that King Atlas posted. It's in the picture on top.

(slaps forehead)
I scrolled right past it, and just typed up the details from below it. :o

[Bidoofdude]

Can anyone find a Generations Scourge with a decent price after the discount? Sergeant Kup would be great as well.

[laproblematique]

Can anyone find a Generations Scourge with a decent price after the discount? Sergeant Kup would be great as well.

I have generations Kup and Skyshadow that I am looking to offload. What's the going rate on these these days?

[Bidoofdude]

I have generations Kup and Skyshadow that I am looking to offload. What's the going rate on these these days?

Not sure about Sky Shadow. Kup goes on US eBay and Amazon for about $24-5 without shipping.

[dirge]

Guh. Nothing I'd want that's not stupidly expensive (and still too dear even at 20% off).

[Sinnertwin]

Bit rich for me right now, but there's an SDCC Dino set for $300 BiN. If i wasn't saving for others, the 20% off sale would make it awwfully tempting :D

[Sinnertwin]

Usually the discount is a code you add during the payment screen. It should be possible to wait a day without a penalty or reminder, or perhaps stall the seller with a question. (if they don't have a condition of immediate payment)

I've sometimes forgotten items that I've bid on, and don't check my email for a couple days, only to find a payment reminder 3 days later.

It does. :)
i won a cheap TF a few days ago & thought i'd increase my Scrooge factor :p
Got the "please pay" email, put the code through and saved another 20%

[Spitcurlboy]

MP wheeljack and MP-11 starscream

[Krayt]

Got me an AoE dispensor and kreo 30th set...

[CHILENO20]

Generations Swerve, Cosmos & Nightbeat :D

[DELTAprime]

Disney Label Mickey in Optimus' colours and a MMPR SH Figuarts Green Ranger. That 20% really softens the blow on those two over priced figures.

[Kranix]

MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike :cool:

[griffin]

I have a whole bunch of stuff that I've had listed here for ages, it's all boxed and weighed, all I have to do is list it. I think I might have a busy Saturday.

Hope you got a chance to list them in time for the sale.

It's been several years since I listed something on ebay, so it took me a while to re-learn it all again... and takes a while when you have a couple hundred items to photograph, edit and list. :(
(I started sorting and photographing items on Thursday, and I'm only now finally getting some listings up... it's gonna be a long day for me today, and I haven't even got to my own toy purchases yet.)

[megatren]

Megatron MP05. I will let u know if this is a scam =)

[xlojnr]

haha I've noticed that someone must have made good use of this 20% off sale. Within the first 10 minutes of the sale opening r***k had bought an MP11 and Hasbro Masterpiece Thundercracker - both items I had kept an eye on.

I bought the MP11 too!

[griffin]

A lot of people would have been adding items to their watch-lists, ready for the start of the sale... or like me and purchase something a couple days beforehand, so that they didn't miss out on it.
(second release MP-08X Grimlock for US$150 before shipping, after discount :D )


Also, if you are struggling to find something you "need" to use up three discounts, consider looking at buying pre-orders from reliable and/or long-established ebayers, on upcoming higher-priced items. Just take extra care though, as pre-orders can be more problematic and risky.

[drifand]

One of my toys are not listed under toys but luckily I tried the coupon discount first. Realised it was listed under anime collector

[llamatron]

Anyone got a link to a reasonably price MP Magnus pre-order?

[snaketales]

I caved in and ordered a sealed universe deluxe Ironhide

[Ploughmans Lunch]

$308 for Fort Max shipped AAAAAAAAAA PAIN PAIN PAIN

[zaneiken]

I took advantage of this and finally bought MP-11 Starscream.

[Civic Bossman]

MP-14 Red Alert and MP-18S Silverstreak

[megatren]

MP-14 Red Alert and MP-18S Silverstreak

Are these from Taiwan?

[UltraMarginal]

Hope you got a chance to list them in time for the sale.

It's been several years since I listed something on ebay, so it took me a while to re-learn it all again... and takes a while when you have a couple hundred items to photograph, edit and list. :(
(I started sorting and photographing items on Thursday, and I'm only now finally getting some listings up... it's gonna be a long day for me today, and I haven't even got to my own toy purchases yet.)

I've got a few things up, not as much as I would have liked. the only thing I've sold so far I lost money on because I forgot about the paypal transaction fees on top of the ebay fees.



$308 for Fort Max shipped AAAAAAAAAA PAIN PAIN PAIN

That's not a bad price at all.

[TAAUBlaster]

Managed to pick up a G1 Defensor, and Encore Starscream so far. Pretty happy with that :D

[millhouse]

Snagged a MIB TF Expo exclusive MP-12 for just over $120 AU shipped.

[Sky Shadow]

I also had a $5 voucher for my 16-year eBay anniversary that I needed to use by today. So, doubleplusgood!

[Tropisetron]

Lucky enough to snag a misb Hasbro mp sunstorm for less than $65 shipped... Woots

[griffin]

Sigh... I have one discount code left to use, and I tried to buy a number of items at once to maximise the discount (by buying all at once), but due to being in three different currencies, it won't process them at the same time.
Now I have to pick the ones that will get me the best discount and pay full price on the rest. :(
That's greed for you. :p

[Sinnertwin]

Gotta love first world problems ;) :p

[yoshi594]

anyone having problems with ebay atm?

i'm getting ebay your preferences are not available at this time and i can't see the items i have on watch/cart or anything i've bought...

[Barrel05]

Yeah i cant view any auctions

[BruiseLee]

The app is also having some issues. I can see stuff but looks like one item I bought recently is not showing up and maybe things on the watch list too.

[jazzcomp]

anyone having problems with ebay atm?

i'm getting ebay your preferences are not available at this time and i can't see the items i have on watch/cart or anything i've bought...
Same

[TAAUBlaster]

Yeah me too. Can't see any auctions I'm watching in My Ebay, and I can't seem to view any auctions. Just takes me in a loop to the "Similar auctions for xxxxxx" search page.

[yoshi594]

it's working now for me...

[Megatran]

OMG. Hasbro is closing down eBay. :p

[Paulbot]

OMG. Hasbro is closing down eBay. :p

Well eBay sure does sell a lot of KOs

[griffin]

I wonder if the recent issues with the site (probably due to peak evening period), is responsible for the delay in processing my transaction.
I had 7 items in the "cart" so that I could pay for them all at once to get the discount, and after going through the paypal screens and a half a minute wait, it told me that the transaction is still processing... and none of the items have shown up on my purchase history screen yet.

It took me ages to track down and swap out items so that it was all the one currency for the checkout to accept them... so I hope it hasn't all just disappeared on me to have to do it again.
I guess I can try it again tomorrow morning if it failed. (they were a lot of little items, that aren't really worth importing with expensive postage without the 20% off sweetener)

[drifand]

Still have two discounts I guess nothing is making me spend ATM.

[Civic Bossman]

Are these from Taiwan?

Yeah. Listed as Taipei.

[griffin]

My transaction finally processed. :D
I guess it took time to deal with 7 different dealers from 5 different countries.

A very successful promotional period for me this time... and I wonder if Ebay Australia benefits much at all from it, as none of my items were bought from Australians... so Ebay Australia paid out all that money for other Ebay branches to profit from.
(if it was just on Australian-located items, Ebay Australia would get back the bulk of their 20% from the ebay fees and paypal fees)

I ended up buying...

1st Transaction
MP-8X Grimlock (with throne)
Built to Rule Energon Optimus

2nd Transaction
MP Gold Megatron (with Reflector) pre-order
MP Bumblebee (with Spike) pre-order (x2 for me and a friend)

3rd Transaction
JP TF4 Black Knight Slug & Scorn
JP BotCon 2000 Choro-Q G2 Megatron
Argentina Gen1 Saltman Z (Twintwist)
Kreo Stinger Replicator Chamber
Walmart excl 3-pack Stinger, Strafe, Bumblebee
Gen1 3D puzzle Bluestreak
Gen1 3D puzzle Starscream


(tune) It's beginning to look like Christmas.... :p

[theshape]

Was worried as my item was in Italy (Diaclone Red Tracks) - It was listed under - Giocattoli e Modellismo.

All worked, 25euros off :)

[yoshi594]

My transaction finally processed. :D
I guess it took time to deal with 7 different dealers from 5 different countries.

A very successful promotional period for me this time... and I wonder if Ebay Australia benefits much at all from it, as none of my items were bought from Australians... so Ebay Australia paid out all that money for other Ebay branches to profit from.
(if it was just on Australian-located items, Ebay Australia would get back the bulk of their 20% from the ebay fees and paypal fees)

I ended up buying...

1st Transaction
MP-8X Grimlock (with throne)
Built to Rule Energon Optimus

2nd Transaction
MP Gold Megatron (with Reflector) pre-order
MP Bumblebee (with Spike) pre-order (x2 for me and a friend)

3rd Transaction
JP TF4 Black Knight Slug & Scorn
JP BotCon 2000 Choro-Q G2 Megatron
Argentina Gen1 Saltman Z (Twintwist)
Kreo Stinger Replicator Chamber
Walmart excl 3-pack Stinger, Strafe, Bumblebee
Gen1 3D puzzle Bluestreak
Gen1 3D puzzle Starscream


(tune) It's beginning to look like Christmas.... :p

isn't a preorder for an item coming in december a risk? as paypal only helps you out if the item purchased is within 90 days?

[griffin]

isn't a preorder for an item coming in december a risk? as paypal only helps you out if the item purchased is within 90 days?

I usually don't like pre-ordering things in general on ebay, because of the greater risk of them closing up shop at any time before it is released, but the discount was just too good, so was willing to take the risk on a dealer who has been around for a long time with thousands of feeback.

As for the 90 days thing, Bumblebee should be out in two weeks, while Megatron should be out within 40-50 days at the latest.
Short enough to be paypal safe... hopefully.

[yoshi594]

I usually don't like pre-ordering things in general on ebay, because of the greater risk of them closing up shop at any time before it is released, but the discount was just too good, so was willing to take the risk on a dealer who has been around for a long time with thousands of feeback.

As for the 90 days thing, Bumblebee should be out in two weeks, while Megatron should be out within 40-50 days at the latest.
Short enough to be paypal safe... hopefully.

yea i can understand that. Just make sure to open a dispute case before the 90 days is up and let the seller know that you're just opening it to cover yourself.

[ITZTRU]

any chance you could link to where you got MP Bumblebee from Griff? please? :)

[drifand]

yea i can understand that. Just make sure to open a dispute case before the 90 days is up and let the seller know that you're just opening it to cover yourself.

Correction is now 180 days not 90 I believe was stated changes a while back.

Our Policy Update will come into effect 18th November 2014, including our extended 180 day dispute window.

Though it say 18th?

[griffin]

any chance you could link to where you got MP Bumblebee from Griff? please? :)

The dealer is called "Happytradehouse" (http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/happytradehouse?_trksid=p2047675.l2559), which I've probably not noticed before, because they mostly sell 3rd party stuff. But if you search for Transformers or even Masterpiece, you'll get their AU$ items from that link.
Gold Megatron was AU$212, and Bumblebee was AU$87, both with free shipping so that the 20% discount is effectively on shipping as well (I made sure I looked for free shipping items, to get the most back on the 20% offer). So if you get the discount before the end of today (make sure you select items of the same currency), Gold Megatron should be AU$170, while Bumblebee should be AU$70 (total price shipped).

:mad: While typing up this post, I noticed that the seller had bumped up the price for Bumblebee by $7, as it was AU$80 last night when I bought two.... which made it AU$64 shipped. That's cheaper than buying it in Japan at regular retail. The current price ends up being $70 after the discount, which is still about $20 cheaper than buying from most online sources.
Maybe do a search for Masterpiece Bumblebee on ebay America for other Asian sources that ship worldwide, to see if any other free shipping sources are now less than this guy's $87. His Megatron is still the cheapest that I could see... but still do a search just in case.

[Kranix]

The dealer is called "Happytradehouse" (http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/happytradehouse?_trksid=p2047675.l2559), which I've probably not noticed before, because they mostly sell 3rd party stuff. But if you search for Transformers or even Masterpiece, you'll get their AU$ items from that link.
Gold Megatron was AU$212, and Bumblebee was AU$87, both with free shipping so that the 20% discount is effectively on shipping as well (I made sure I looked for free shipping items, to get the most back on the 20% offer). So if you get the discount before the end of today (make sure you select items of the same currency), Gold Megatron should be AU$170, while Bumblebee should be AU$70 (total price shipped).

:mad: While typing up this post, I noticed that the seller had bumped up the price for Bumblebee by $7, as it was AU$80 last night when I bought two.... which made it AU$64 shipped. That's cheaper than buying it in Japan at regular retail. The current price ends up being $70 after the discount, which is still about $20 cheaper than buying from most online sources.
Maybe do a search for Masterpiece Bumblebee on ebay America for other Asian sources that ship worldwide, to see if any other free shipping sources are now less than this guy's $87. His Megatron is still the cheapest that I could see... but still do a search just in case.

I ordered MP Bumblebee from the same seller, I was 1 of 9 units from his original listing so it was the $64 shipped. I did notice that he sold that first 9 units pretty quickly. I was also wary of buying a pre-ordered item from eBay although I did this for MP Wheeljack during the last 20% off eBay sale (at a delivered cost of $58) and despite him being delayed by TT he still showed up and had no issues luckily. Fingers crossed the same will happen for Bee.

[ITZTRU]

Thanks heaps Griffin. Shame about that 7 extra bucks though. Ah well...I'll check it out.

Thanks again :)

[BruiseLee]

:mad: While typing up this post, I noticed that the seller had bumped up the price for Bumblebee by $7, as it was AU$80 last night when I bought two.... which made it AU$64 shipped. That's cheaper than buying it in Japan at regular retail. The current price ends up being $70 after the discount, which is still about $20 cheaper than buying from most online sources.
Maybe do a search for Masterpiece Bumblebee on ebay America for other Asian sources that ship worldwide, to see if any other free shipping sources are now less than this guy's $87. His Megatron is still the cheapest that I could see... but still do a search just in case.

Ah, so I wasn't imagining this. Had this on the watchlist at $80 and had a look last night and it was $87...

[llamatron]

I remember last time they did the 20% discount I had some BIN auctions from Hong Kong sellers sitting in my watch list and they all shot up in price during the promo period.

I managed to take advantage of this promotion and picked up some cheapo display stands. Curious to see how they turn out.

Link for those interested (other sellers have them too): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181539013732?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

[yoshi594]

Correction is now 180 days not 90 I believe was stated changes a while back.

Our Policy Update will come into effect 18th November 2014, including our extended 180 day dispute window.

Though it say 18th?

yea so the new policy probably doesn't effect any purchases before the 18th of November.

[ChlorHex]

The dealer is called "Happytradehouse" (http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/happytradehouse?_trksid=p2047675.l2559), which I've probably not noticed before, because they mostly sell 3rd party stuff. But if you search for Transformers or even Masterpiece, you'll get their AU$ items from that link.
Gold Megatron was AU$212, and Bumblebee was AU$87, both with free shipping so that the 20% discount is effectively on shipping as well (I made sure I looked for free shipping items, to get the most back on the 20% offer). So if you get the discount before the end of today (make sure you select items of the same currency), Gold Megatron should be AU$170, while Bumblebee should be AU$70 (total price shipped).

:mad: While typing up this post, I noticed that the seller had bumped up the price for Bumblebee by $7, as it was AU$80 last night when I bought two.... which made it AU$64 shipped. That's cheaper than buying it in Japan at regular retail. The current price ends up being $70 after the discount, which is still about $20 cheaper than buying from most online sources.
Maybe do a search for Masterpiece Bumblebee on ebay America for other Asian sources that ship worldwide, to see if any other free shipping sources are now less than this guy's $87. His Megatron is still the cheapest that I could see... but still do a search just in case.

I recently did a pre-order through him and received my item after around 10 weeks+.
The 3P figure I got had a price bump of 8 bucks after a couple of weeks so I guess it's common practice for this seller.
One thing to note is that he/she packs items in thick white foam without a box... It's just taped together with clear tape.
My figure's box thus came badly crushed on one end... seller has promised to send me a new box and I'm waiting on this before I leave feedback.
Communication is swift and you get a tracking number plus email notification when the parcel is at your door step... Had to rush home to pick mine up but it was there as per email.
Would suggest that you ask them to ship your stuff in a sturdy box or you'll go through the headache of seeking for another one when it gets damaged :cool:

[Zippo]

I need to create a new Paypal account based in Australia, I want to take advantage of the next sale period. Who's address can I borrow :)

[TAAUBlaster]

Man this is frustrating...
Won 2 auctions from the same seller last night about midnight, and I'm still waiting for a combined postage price from the seller after 2 emails (one early this morning, one about 10 mins ago)

Looks like I'm going to miss out of the sale discount now, which sucks because I don't really want to pay full price for the auctions I won :/

[yoshi594]

Man this is frustrating...
Won 2 auctions from the same seller last night about midnight, and I'm still waiting for a combined postage price from the seller after 2 emails (one early this morning, one about 10 mins ago)

Looks like I'm going to miss out of the sale discount now, which sucks because I don't really want to pay full price for the auctions I won :/

the 20% ends in 1 hr and a half! is the postage greater than the 20% discount?

[TAAUBlaster]

the 20% ends in 1 hr and a half! is the postage greater than the 20% discount?

Paying 2 lots of postage+item prices (with the discount) instead of 1 will be more expensive than just paying the full (non discounted) amount of the final auction price. In all honesty, combined shipping shouldn't be any extra than just one of the items due to small size and weight, but I can't pay until I get a combined invoice :/

If I had of known this would happen, I wouldn't have bid as much as I did. :(
I figured a whole day would be enough time to get it sorted.

[k.wong23]

Paying 2 lots of postage+item prices (with the discount) instead of 1 will be more expensive than just paying the full (non discounted) amount of the final auction price. In all honesty, combined shipping shouldn't be any extra than just one of the items due to small size and weight, but I can't pay until I get a combined invoice :/

If I had of known this would happen, I wouldn't have bid as much as I did. :(
I figured a whole day would be enough time to get it sorted.

Mate just request to retract your bid and let them know. You don't have to pay for the items as long as you communicate with the seller. They can cancel the transaction, offer to next highest bidder or relist etc.

[Sky Shadow]

Phew - got my third and final lot in and paid for at 11:53PM.

[griffin]

Phew - got my third and final lot in and paid for at 11:53PM.

Ebay noted AEST instead of daylight saving time... so I'm thinking you might have had another hour. Not that you'd want to risk it.


Paying 2 lots of postage+item prices (with the discount) instead of 1 will be more expensive than just paying the full (non discounted) amount of the final auction price. In all honesty, combined shipping shouldn't be any extra than just one of the items due to small size and weight, but I can't pay until I get a combined invoice :/

If I had of known this would happen, I wouldn't have bid as much as I did. :(
I figured a whole day would be enough time to get it sorted.

If they have postage amounts listed for each item, perhaps pay for both separately just to get some discount out of it... and if they are an honourable seller, they will refund the excess postage later. And if they don't ask them for it if it is an excessive difference.
If they do refund the difference, you'll end up getting the full 20% discount, plus combined shipping.
If the timing really is EAST and not DST, you still have 25 minutes left.

[griffin]

Hmmm... looks like it might have been DST, as the promotion isn't advertised anymore (unless there was no point in advertising it with less than an hour left).

Moot now, as it's midnight here too now.

[TAAUBlaster]

Mate just request to retract your bid and let them know. You don't have to pay for the items as long as you communicate with the seller. They can cancel the transaction, offer to next highest bidder or relist etc.

I thought about it, but a commitment is a commitment (my father was a real stickler for that when I was growing up. haha) And, in the grand scheme of things, its not so bad I guess.


If they have postage amounts listed for each item, perhaps pay for both separately just to get some discount out of it... and if they are an honourable seller, they will refund the excess postage later. And if they don't ask them for it if it is an excessive difference.
If they do refund the difference, you'll end up getting the full 20% discount, plus combined shipping.

I don't like doing that sort of thing without consulting and organising with the seller first. If I do it without talking to them first, I'm worried they wouldn't refund me the extra postage because we didn't come to an agreement beforehand.

Anyway, it's all paid for now. I missed the discount - which sucks - but there are a lot of worse things that can happen I guess. I'll just chalk it up to a lesson learned for next time :o

[Megatran]

The dealer is called "Happytradehouse" (http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/happytradehouse?_trksid=p2047675.l2559), which I've probably not noticed before, because they mostly sell 3rd party stuff. But if you search for Transformers or even Masterpiece, you'll get their AU$ items from that link.
Gold Megatron was AU$212, and Bumblebee was AU$87, both with free shipping so that the 20% discount is effectively on shipping as well (I made sure I looked for free shipping items, to get the most back on the 20% offer). So if you get the discount before the end of today (make sure you select items of the same currency), Gold Megatron should be AU$170, while Bumblebee should be AU$70 (total price shipped).
I'm keen to know from members if this Seller is reliable based on recent purchase.

[ChlorHex]

I'm keen to know from members if this Seller is reliable based on recent purchase.

Yes. I've bought from him before and he responds fairly quickly to messages should there be problems.

[griffin]

Mine is apparently on its way as of a week ago, so still not here yet.

[reillyd]

Yes. I've bought from him before and he responds fairly quickly to messages should there be problems.

Mine hasn't shipped, and he isn't answering emails :(

Buyer protection case perhaps?

[Lint]

Mine hasn't shipped, and he isn't answering emails :(

Buyer protection case perhaps?

Sooner better than too late.

[ChlorHex]

Mine hasn't shipped, and he isn't answering emails :(

Buyer protection case perhaps?

My experience was with pre-ordered stuff and it was past the Paypal and eBay protection/feedback periods when the items were released... He did reply to my messages fairly quickly.
I'd say be patient and the parcels will get here...