DEAD: Free shipping at Newegg when paying with Paypal (ended 12/19/06

[anthcla81]

trying to place an order tonight, cheapest shipping option(ups ground) selected, paying through paypal..but getting this message when I attempt to finalize... 'Although you've entered a valid promo code, your order does not currently meet the code's usage criteria. Please double-check your order and try again.'...

 

[tracerbullet]

Me too, same as last night. WTF mate?

 

[mshan]

Did you click apply after entering the code "PaypalFree" in the promo code entry?

NewEgg also requires shipping to the confirmed Paypal address if you have linked a credit card to the account (I had to delete my credit card from my Paypal account and use non-credit card Paypal because I am not currently at my permanent address).

Some items for some reason don't apply (I tried numerous times to enter an APC surge suppressor, and it kept adding shipping charges to my order).

 

[tracerbullet]

I'm trying to get a Colorvision monitor calibrator, it could be possible that it doesn't qualify. I'm definitely hitting the button to apply the code, the shipping charge drops, but it comes back with a message afterwards. Every time.

 

[mshan]

That's exactly what kept happening to me on the surge suppressor.

I think there must be some exceptions that Newegg has in it's fine print.

 

[aimanzym]

but they usually have free shipping already? haha, maybe i just had luck. thanks

 

[SleepyB]

Alright... I think I got it working. I'm ordering some fans and a heatsink.

Think you need to select UPS 3 day to get it to work. I wanted to use FedEx Express saver, but it said that error message "Although you've entered a valid promo code, your order does not currently meet the code's usage criteria."

Now when I select UPS 3 day, it says "This promo code is eligible for PayPal only, discount will be removed if a different payment method is used." And it shows the discount for the shipping.

My order went through, and paid with PayPal. I'll try to find more little items/knickknacks I need and order it later this week.

 

[LongTimePCUser]

Thanks. Great find. I order regularly from NewEgg and had not seen this offer at their site.

 

[RaiderJ]

Nice! Saved me $15 on shipping an n52 gamepad to Alaska!

 

[marvdmartian]

Originally posted by: nealh

Originally posted by: marvdmartian
Wow......doesn't that suck?? I just placed an $80 order not more than an hour ago, and paid with paypal (mostly cuz I was too lazy to go get my wallet to use my debit card!! :roll: ).

Guess I could go to the trouble of cancelling the order, and re-ordering tomorrow.....but it was only ~$8 shipping, so doubt I'll bother. Of course, I hope you guys that get free shipping get the slower version!! :laugh: Did anyone notice that ZZF's free shipping via paypal is NOT their normal 2-day fedex, but the slower 5-7 day version??

Oh, and as far the the whole $20 off of $50, needing to have received a confirmation e-mail, etc........I've heard mixed opinions and so-called "facts" about that, so I wouldn't count it out yet. Heck, if you're going to order something worth $50 anyways, why not make the payment via paypal, and possibly save $20 down the line, right?

ZZF free shipping is fedex ground(usually faster than UPS) not 2 day fedex

Maybe now it is (been a while since I had ordered from them), but it used to be free 2-day fedex shipping. Not sure when they changed, but I did a quick search under archived threads, and found references to free 2-day fedex shipping at ZZF.

I'm never ever wrong......I thought I was, once, but I was mistaken!!

 

[tracerbullet]

I was actually going with the UPS option already.

I gave up and ordered elsewhere (B&H to be exact).

I'm sure I'll try again later in the week with something else...

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Just ordered a MicroSD card, the code worked fine this time.

Thanks OP!

 

[SleepyB]

My order shipped today, and I should get it tomorrow. Even ground is overnight because I'm in SoCal. Going to order a keyboard and another heatsink later this week.

Anyone else can recommend cheap things that are needed, but usually have high shipping, example cheap cables and connectors?

 

[HexiumVII]

It seems you have to choose UPS ground. For some reason now, they allow UPS ground to hawaii, even though it isn't much cheaper than 2day. But free shipping for me!

 

[origami]

It says it is for the UPS 3 business day shipping method only.

 

[mshan]

Your shipping address has to match your Paypal confirmed address.

If different, remove your credit card from your Paypal account, change Paypal address to where you are, and then use non-credit card Paypal funds.

And are you clicking apply after entering PaypalFree in the promo code slot?

 

[marulee]

 

[hansmuff]

Thank you very much OP. Saved me $15.99 on my Antec P180B.

 

[SleepyB]

I ordered another fan, some cheap ethernet cables, and a 3.5" -> 5.25" bracket.

Here's a link to everything newegg sells, sorted by price ascending. Found this link on another forum.

Newegg link

 

[SparkyJJO]

Dang it this would be PERFECT for ordering the new case I want, but I don't have money for it now

 

[bigben20]

Is it possible to do more than one transaction and get free shipping using one paypal account?
I wanna buy tons of stuff thats usually around ~$5 with $5 shipping.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Originally posted by: bigben20
Is it possible to do more than one transaction and get free shipping using one paypal account?
I wanna buy tons of stuff thats usually around ~$5 with $5 shipping.

Just buy all the little stuff all at once and get free shipping on one order. I would think that would make more sense.

 

[kenton]

I can't use it on a case either...

 

[hansmuff]

Originally posted by: kenton
I can't use it on a case either...

Huh? I ordered an Antec 180B and got free shipping.

You do have to use Ground shipping, you have to use the coupon code and you have to pay with paypal, and you'll get $20 off shipping. In my case shipping was $16 so it ended up being free.

 

[SuPrEIVIE]

you can use a non cc paypal account? did they change their policy or something? i tried using non cc account like 2 yrs ago and they would only accept confirmed cc accounts ???

 

[SleepyB]

Originally posted by: SuPrEIVIE
you can use a non cc paypal account? did they change their policy or something? i tried using non cc account like 2 yrs ago and they would only accept confirmed cc accounts ???

I don't exactly understand what you mean, but they did make me add a credit card as a secondary funding source. I was paying using my checking account too, but seems they won't let you pay without a backup CC. So I used one of those virtual CC numbers with $1 limit. Worked fine so far.