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    Why is it so unreasonably difficult to purchase things here?
                     

    First I attempted to make a purchase using VISA gift card which failed. I had read that eBay no longer accepts them. I then went and purchased an eBay gift card and checked the balance it which did say $50.00 yet now I see no option at checkout to use the funds nor can I locate them anywhere. It is as if my funds have completely vanished. What happened?

    adsierra
    adsierra
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    Posted 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago
                                           
             
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    eburtonlab

    eburtonlab

    Mentor1 year ago
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    @adsierra 

     

    On the checkout page where you can choose your payment method there should be a field at the bottom where you can enter a coupon, credit, discount code or gift card number.

                                           
    adsierra

    adsierra

    OP1 year ago
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    I did as you said, yet I am greeted with “there’s no balance left on this code”. I have not purchased anything, I have not visited any ‘sketchy’ sites, nor have done anything with the gift card outside of the app. Might you have a clue as to the root cause of this phenomenon? I could really use the help…

                                           
    adsierra

    adsierra

    OP1 year ago
    5View listings

    Good news, John! it’s all solved. I just had to prove my identity. Thank you for your help!

                                           
    eburtonlab

    eburtonlab

    Mentor1 year ago
    5541View listings

    You are welcome -- very glad to hear you were able to sort it out!

                                           
                                                                                     
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