Help best place to top up?

[skippy126]

I am in California and I buy all my top-ups at Target. I have yet to be charged any tax or fees on them, and in fact they are discounted about 5% on a very regular basis.

Edited to add the fact that I buy the top-up cards in person at Target. Not online.

You're lucky! I'm in Wisconsin and we are charged both sales tax but then also a "police and fire" fee on top of that so a top up can cost close to $5 more than the face value.

 

[TDOW]

You're lucky! I'm in Wisconsin and we are charged both sales tax but then also a "police and fire" fee on top of that so a top up can cost close to $5 more than the face value.

I am actually surprised that we are not paying the 8% sales tax on the top up cards. But I am not stupid enough to ask why we are not taxed on it.

 

[redgjm]

They're back! $37 for $60 top up on ebay. Just bought 2.

 

[Kahroo]

They're back! $37 for $60 top up on ebay. Just bought 2.

Link?

 

[redgjm]

Link?

Just search "virgin mobile top up" on ebay.

Edit: just checked and is gone again. Guess I got it as it was ending.

 

[EazySteve]

Just search "virgin mobile top up" on ebay.

Edit: just checked and is gone again. Guess I got it as it was ending.

I got one on Monday, but they didn't top up my account yet. Not sure what to do?

 

[OneEyedSniper]

I remember reading on another forum, (Howards forum maybe?) that there have been scammers on eBay regarding these "Virtual goods." Did you buy from a reputable seller?

 

[EazySteve]

dammit they haven't responded to any of my emails

 

[OverByter]

File a dispute with eBay and paypal.
OB

 

[EazySteve]

File a dispute with eBay and paypal.
OB

Seems as if I can't report it with ebay since it was a classified add. I look at my purchases on myebay and it's not there?

 

[Deleted User]

What happened to all the deals? now its barely worth it

 

[OverByter]

Seems as if I can't report it with ebay since it was a classified add. I look at my purchases on myebay and it's not there?

You can still report it, I'm sure that they don't want scammers posting in the classifieds, might not be able to file a dispute but you can always try. If you used a credit card report it to the bank also. Good luck and let us know how you make out.
OB

 

[Ranhead]

Crazy Game Time currently has $60 cards for $51. They only let you buy one at a time ..... but I bought one yesterday and one today

 

[EazySteve]

You can still report it, I'm sure that they don't want scammers posting in the classifieds, might not be able to file a dispute but you can always try. If you used a credit card report it to the bank also. Good luck and let us know how you make out.
OB

So, I'm fighting with PayPal and my credit card company. PayPal denied my claim and this is the response I received after I had to ask why they denied it:

PayPal Purchase Protection does not cover virtual or intangible items, which means that this payment is not eligible for the dispute resolution process.

PayPal Purchase Protection only applies to tangible, physical goods that can be shipped. Payments for intangible items, services, licenses, or other digital content are not eligible for dispute resolution. This also applies to prohibited items as outlined in the PayPal Acceptable Use policy.

Buyer beware of top up pins

 

[Ranhead]

So, I'm fighting with PayPal and my credit card company. PayPal denied my claim and this is the response I received after I had to ask why they denied it:

PayPal Purchase Protection does not cover virtual or intangible items, which means that this payment is not eligible for the dispute resolution process.

PayPal Purchase Protection only applies to tangible, physical goods that can be shipped. Payments for intangible items, services, licenses, or other digital content are not eligible for dispute resolution. This also applies to prohibited items as outlined in the PayPal Acceptable Use policy.

Buyer beware of top up pins

That sux ..... sorry to hear that Bud.

 

[Ranhead]

Back in stock ...

Crazy Game Time currently has $25, $40 and $60 cards in stock. They are $21.25, $34 and $51 respectively.

 

[Kahroo]

Kinda hesitant to buy on eBay seeing as how some people never got their money in their account

 

[efaustus9]

Back in stock ...

Crazy Game Time currently has $25, $40 and $60 cards in stock. They are $21.25, $34 and $51 respectively.

The discount on the cards all equate to .85 on the dollar. On the $35 a month plan that would equate a savings of $66.6 a year.

 

[Ranhead]

The discount on the cards all equate to .85 on the dollar. On the $35 a month plan that would equate a savings of $66.6 a year.

I like to look at it monthly ...... at $.85 on the dollar the $35 plan is $29.75 a month, for a savings of $5.25 a month .

While my wife has the iPhone 4s on the $30 plan, which is taxed, so it's $32.10 a month.

 

[Palmetto Fellow]

I had enough to cover me through this year, and now I am going to need some more. Sad to see the super savings are gone.

I knew I should have bought more. At one point, I was close to the VM limit.

 

[phan9998]

Target periodically has 10% off

 

[Ranhead]

I had enough to cover me through this year, and now I am going to need some more. Sad to see the super savings are gone.

I knew I should have bought more. At one point, I was close to the VM limit.

There are some available on eBay again, not great deals. But you can get a $60 card for $55, if you feel like gambling.

 

[ochenta]

There are some available on eBay again, not great deals. But you can get a $60 card for $55, if you feel like gambling.

You can get $60 ones for $51 at Virgin Mobile Top Up Pins - CrazyGameTime.com

I've used crazygametime for the last 4 months of service, didn't have any problems with them.

 

[Ranhead]

You can get $60 ones for $51 at Virgin Mobile Top Up Pins - CrazyGameTime.com

LOL .... yeah there they are. They were out of stock yesterday when I posted. They probably are not going to last long.

 

[sushiseru]

I just bought 2 from CGT...
Walmart starting charging tax for these, which sucks. 2 cards will last me 4 months at least