Help best place to top up?

[Ranhead]

By topping up on eBay, is not a true $10 anyway.

I'm loving eBay Top-ups. I am on the $35 plan, but by paying $.575 on a dollar, it's only costing me $20 a month.

 

[Deleted User]

I'm loving eBay Top-ups. I am on the $35 plan, but by paying $.575 on a dollar, it's only costing me $20 a month.

Can we have a link to the one you buy from?

Thanks,
Eric

 

[Palmetto Fellow]

Can we have a link to the one you buy from?

Thanks,
Eric

This is the last one I've personally bought...and from that same seller. The funds were there within about 12 hours.

Virgin Mobile $120 Top Up 2 $60 Refill 3 $40 Card Pin Reload Service | eBay

If you search this phrase on eBay

"virgin mobile top up"

You will find lots of hits...and some are cheaper than others. There's one guy with the claim of 10 minutes...but a guarantee of 6 hours or less for delivery. His prices are very good as is his feedback.


Virgin Mobile $40 $60 Prepaid Top Up Refill Reload Cell Phone Card Fast Delivery | eBay


I'd suggest looking around and picking the right one for you. Even the sellers with low feedback tend to follow through with the offer. I think only one person has had an issue, and it was a situation where two $40 cards were supposed to be added, but only 1 got added. So he wasn't ripped off scam style (where nothing was ever added)...but I'm not sure if there was any resolution either. I myself had success with that same seller...YMMV.

 

[remanifest]

I would advise anyone purchasing through eBay to be careful.

As an update to my own case, I contacted the seller multiple times, through multiple channels, and they never responded. (I had purchased a $60 balance, and they deposited less.) Since you're not covered by eBay when you purchase through the classifieds, I filed a Paypal dispute, and the case resolved the other day with me as the losing party. I called, and they told me that I didn't win because Paypal won't cover you for intangible goods.

So I moved on to filing a dispute through my cc, which was also a Paypal cc. They wanted me to fax/mail a copy of the eBay listing, my Paypal statement to prove what I paid, and a copy of my transaction history with VM, to show that I was credited with a different amount than what I paid for.

Unfortunately, what you purchase through eBay classifieds does not go into your purchase history under "My eBay," so I couldn't find a link to the exact page. However, in my Paypal transaction history, the name of the item I purchased was the title of the posting description on eBay, which specified the amount I was supposed to receive, so I think it would have worked anyway.

But yet another obstacle arose when I couldn't access my VM transaction history through their website, dating back to 2 weeks ago. A phone call to VM enlightened me to the fact that since they are updating or moving their system over, I won't have access to any of my earlier transactions. I might have access to my earlier account history after the process is completed in 2 more days, but they're not sure.

I'd told cs they would be making me lose a refund of $40 since I couldn't access any proof for my cc company, and was very surprised when they credited my account for that amount. I still want the seller to be held accountable though, so if my transaction history does become available in a few days, I'm going to continue with my claim against him through my cc company.

Basically, if you continue to buy through these guys on eBay, I would make sure to:

1) Use a cc so you're protected.
2) Save a link to the item page, and screenshot / print it out in case the link won't be up long.
3) Make sure you have access to your cc/Paypal transaction history to use as proof of payment.
4) Go on the VM website and check your transaction or top-up history, so that if they don't deposit the money, or they add the wrong amount, you can print out the page / screenshot it to use as further proof.

Edited to add: I would still consider purchasing top-ups through eBay, but only with sellers who have higher feedback count with positive reviews. There is still a risk element since it's classifieds, not eBay direct, but if they are a more high-volume seller, chances are that they are not sketchy. I just tried to purchase from a buyer with several hundred positive feedback, and he deposited a balance into my account within a few hours.

Since you couldn't access your account history, you couldn't verify whether the money was automatically debited from your account and applied to your bill without seeing the money, right?

 

[Ranhead]

Can we have a link to the one you buy from?

Thanks,
Eric

Can you put up a link to the seller? Thanks.

Sorry I missed your request. Here is the

LINK. The user name is pro_topcardseller

Also, I did buy another $80 worth from them

 

[matthewrocz]

I've been using Calling Mart - Wireless Refill Cards for years, i like it cuz you get points for purchasing cards and you can use them to take off future purchases. I like it cuz theres no tax.

 

[EazySteve]

I've been using Calling Mart - Wireless Refill Cards for years, i like it cuz you get points for purchasing cards and you can use them to take off future purchases. I like it cuz theres no tax.

No tax on eBay so far either

 

[Kahroo]

LINK. The user name is pro_topcardseller

Also, I did buy another $80 worth from them

Wow a $60 card for only $34, seems to good to be true. Is it safe? Never bought anything on eBay before

 

[skippy126]

I was skeptical myself but I've now bought 3 cards (from a different seller though) and have had no problems. I plan on buying all my future top ups in this way...I'm still floored at the price and savings!

 

[Palmetto Fellow]

I was skeptical myself but I've now bought 3 cards (from a different seller though) and have had no problems. I plan on buying all my future top ups in this way...I'm still floored at the price and savings!

I to was floored. I was happy paying $45 as that was about a $50 savings over what I was paying Sprint . Now that I pay less than $30 for the $45 plan, I too am floored

 

[mrawesome22]

Just had $60 added to my account for $38.50. Simply awesome. You guys kick ass! Thanks so much for the links! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Ranhead]

Wow a $60 card for only $34, seems to good to be true. Is it safe? Never bought anything on eBay before

I too was skeptical, but I have bought four $40 cards so far without a hitch.


as Jack Hoffman says, "no guts, no glory" ....... where glory is top-up savings - hehe

 

[Droidula]

Since you couldn't access your account history, you couldn't verify whether the money was automatically debited from your account and applied to your bill without seeing the money, right?

Sorry for the slow response, things have kept me busy, and I hadn't been back on here until now.

I would know if the money had been applied to my bill, because I get a text whenever my bill has been paid, or money from my account applied towards it. I also get a text whenever money is added to my account. So I would have received two texts; one letting me know about the increase in my account balance, and one letting me know that my monthly bill had been paid.

 

[eljoaquin]

The eBay top-up deals have vanished for now at least. I hope they come back soon. I have been saving an average of 35-45%.

 

[EazySteve]

The eBay top-up deals have vanished for now at least. I hope they come back soon. I have been saving an average of 35-45%.

Really? That sucks! I only have $35 left in my virgin account

 

[ochenta]

The eBay top-up deals have vanished for now at least. I hope they come back soon. I have been saving an average of 35-45%.

Ouch, that hurts. I wonder what changed that made all the vendors stop selling.

 

[MrJedi]

I noticed the drought today as well. I'll check back in a fee days, but I was really hoping to get another $60 code for $35 like I did last month.

 

[BmXStuD]

My phone service has been off for a couple days now =[ No discounts= no phone service lol. Even though it wont break me.. just was hoping i could get a discount. The current prices are store prices... $40 card for 40... even seen a $60 card for $65 wtf. Might start using the No tax sites again.
GOOD things never last forever, maybe i shouldve stocked up like Palmetto Fellow lol.

 

[BmXStuD]

Just realized i had $10 in my VM account from my 2 $40 ebay discount top ups. Only had to pay $25 to re get my phone on. So in a way i still had a ebay top up today. Next one wont be though.

 

[budz4brains]

At the family dollar store I work at, virgin mobile cards are not taxed. Could be different in other stores. They are the only ones we sell with no tax. It's worth looking into.

 

[TDOW]

At Target the top up cards are not taxed. And sometimes are discounted.

 

[ochenta]

Anyone have any luck finding discounted top ups yet? I'm getting desperate, it looks like I might have to go back to paying full price.

 

[EazySteve]

I think they got smart. Why else would they be selling a $60 top up card for $65?

Virgin Mobile Cheap 60$ 40$ Top Up Refill Reload Airtime Phone Card Prepaid | eBay

 

[skippy126]

FYI to everyone - It seems that Virgin Mobile topups are no longer available from various online retailers. They all appear to either be "discontinued or out of stock". I used to buy top ups from Walmart.com but I've now tried twice (even though they say that the electronic cards are in stock) and both times Walmart cancels the order.

According to Callingmart's Facebook page (Callingmart no longer is selling VM topups either), they state that "it appears that Sprint has decided to stop allowing all distributors from reselling Virgin and Boost at this time"

Do any of you have any other ideas/suggestions where to get topups online (i.e. no tax or fees)? I've done ebay before and while the transaction was successful, the whole thing made me uneasy. Plus, the deals on ebay are not nearly as inticing as they once were. I guess Sprint/VM are trying to get everyone to pay on their website with a credit card/autopay.

 

[TDOW]

Do any of you have any other ideas/suggestions where to get topups online (i.e. no tax or fees)? I've done ebay before and while the transaction was successful, the whole thing made me uneasy. Plus, the deals on ebay are not nearly as inticing as they once were. I guess Sprint/VM are trying to get everyone to pay on their website with a credit card/autopay.

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.