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I hate filling up at Esso but I've got the $40 shop.ca deal + 5% Paypal Cashback. tempting..
The 5% PayPal cash back MIGHT not apply for this order. I think the fine print does say not valid for gift card purchases. Even if it does, you have to make one other transaction with PayPal first though, and it's the second transaction onwards that starts getting the rebate.
I bought some cheap 99¢ item on eBay first before buying the gift cards, just in case PayPal does give the 5% back.
No cash back rebates when using promo/coupon codes
No cash back rebates on Gas Cards, Gift Cards, Gift Certificates or any eGift Card purchases .
No cash back rebates on Video Game Consoles, Video Games, Video Game Accessories, Travel or Music download purchases.
It may be possible Shop.ca will report a rebate on Gas cards. However, they will reverse it later in the month.
The 5% PayPal cash back MIGHT not apply for this order. I think the fine print does say not valid for gift card purchases. Even if it does, you have to make one other transaction with PayPal first though, and it's the second transaction onwards that starts getting the rebate.
I bought some cheap 99¢ item on eBay first before buying the gift cards, just in case PayPal does give the 5% back.
Yeah, I need to order some cheap items anyways. Did you have to activate the paypal cashback with your email or did you just get the email? I got the email but I recall having to click on things and enter an email to activate it for previous promo's.
Yeah, I need to order some cheap items anyways. Did you have to activate the paypal cashback with your email or did you just get the email? I got the email but I recall having to click on things and enter an email to activate it for previous promo's.
I just clicked the link in the email... I think that activates it. Don't think you have to actually sign up this time... don't take my word for it though.
Esso has really bad fuel from the refinery and I would never get gas from them...
I've heard this ever since I could remember. I've always wondered if it was true or not but i never fill up from Esso. I've also noticed that a quite a few Essos feel outdated and have tiny convenience stores.
I just clicked the link in the email... I think that activates it. Don't think you have to actually sign up this time... don't take my word for it though.
I work in the industry and its known that the fuel they have is beyond horrible. It's the worst hands down compared to Chevron and Shell
A colleague of mine used to work in a govn't lab in HK testing fuel. General public over here say Sinopec and PetroChina have the worst gas, he explains they are not the best, but the difference is very little that won't hurt your car performance. Not sure in Canada, but I would like know as well.
"I work in the industry" is far from convincing. Where's the data? And even if it is somehow worse than its peers, I highly doubt the slight difference would make any impact on cars.
Those who placed orders, make sure you have an actual shop.ca order confirmation, not just a PayPal payment confirmation. Apparently their website was really screwed up earlier and tons of people got their money taken, but the order was not actually created. You can just send support an email and they will reverse those charges... but you might need to create your order again.
I placed mine again about 30 minutes ago and everything went through properly this time.
I work in the industry and its known that the fuel they have is beyond horrible. It's the worst hands down compared to Chevron and Shell
I have no affiliations with the industry at all, but from my own personal experience, my old VW 1.8T didn't like Esso gas nearly as much as Chevron, Shell, and Sunoco. The engine just seems lazier and doesn't want to pull as hard.
Purely anecdotal, of course. But that is definitely what it felt like on repeated occasions.
Then I get an extra 450 points when I use my AMEX Gold card with PayPal...
Will purchase tomorrow.
edit. just realized I have distinction points multiplier... so thats 2points to the dollar. this is getting more and more lucrative.
You're lucky... as mentioned in my first post, the deal was only supposed to last until 11:59pm last night... but I think probably because of the problems shop.ca had taking orders, they extended it for another day, or until supplies last, whichever comes first...
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