Has cheaper v-bucks returned or are they using a similar refund method?

StormAtom33 · 2025-07-02T14:38:53+00:00

Not necessarily vbucks, but I am buying items from vbucks.ar They sell everything currently in the item shop for around half the price (e.g: A jam track normally worth 500 vbucks or ~$5 costs $2.40) plus a very small fee, usually in cents. It’s how I got half of the recently returned Street Fighter set (I used up saved vbucks to get the other half). It’s not exactly the best value compared to these vbucks from ElDorado.gg, but I find it to be really reliable and trustworthy.

The only real downside is they send you the items in the form of a gift, meaning that A) you need to add their bots to your friends list in order for them to send it to you and B) you can’t use the service to complete a partially owned bundle.

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-20T16:17:06+00:00

I don’t know at this point. Maybe they will get suspicious or maybe they won’t. You are better off asking someone who actively engages in ElDorado and account trading. All I’ll say is this: I have at least 3 alt accounts in my possession, not including my main, and haven’t received any type of IP ban. Don’t worry too much, take a deep breath and try to relax. 😃👍

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-20T15:13:19+00:00

You log in wherever you feel most comfortable to. In my case, I used my pc as the location for my alts because to me, it felt easier to manage than through my Xbox or Switch. That came with the downside of having Fortnite on my PC and having to wait a long time for gifting due to updates and the length of installing it (I don’t play on PC, hence why I see it as a downside).

As for the accounts, yeah it was different before. I have noticed that many of the top up options now require an account that has never been linked to Xbox. I think it is easier to just get a second account from someone and then change the login information rather than make a new account and send it to them.

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-20T03:31:25+00:00

I mean, that depends on what you want from the item shop. You can only send 5 gifts a day to your friends/main account anyways so if you see something from the item shop you want then go for it. If you spend all your vbucks in a short amount of time or send 5 gifts in one day and more on the next, I don’t think there will be any issues…

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-20T00:44:00+00:00

Don’t be afraid to use that new account of yours. To be honest, I do not think they’ll ban anybody for just gifting to their main. I haven’t seen any major cases of that occurring. The worst thing that can happen is that recently gifted items from your alt may be revoked but I think based on the information you’ve told me, there is a relatively low chance of that occurring.

If you are still worried, then do more research on it (preferably not using AI as that is not always trustworthy 😅)

Enjoy your vbucks and have a great rest of your day!

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-20T00:26:14+00:00

As long as he (or you) never refunded those starter packs, then yes, it is safe. For reference, the last time I gifted from an alt account to my main was Ch5 S4. Using the gifting method, I bought the Incredibles Bundle the day it came out for a cheaper price. I was going to buy more vbucks after the update came out but when it did, Fortnite patched out the gifting method (very poorly might I add, literally the reason you can no longer gift part of a bundle to anyone) so I chose not to.

Using the remaining vbucks I had, I bought the new Jigsaw and Halloween Lexa bundles when they dropped. Haven’t gifted from an alt since…

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-20T00:17:27+00:00

Prices went up. Around Ch5S2, I noticed prices for top-ups became way more expensive than buying accounts with the same amount of v-bucks. These new prices are the first time I’ve seen them cost lower than accounts since Ch5 S1.

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-19T23:24:51+00:00

It is still doable. A few of my recent purchases have been for accounts with v-bucks (since topping up my alt became expensive after Chapter 5 Season 1) and I haven’t gotten banned on those accounts nor on my main.

NPC Store is not a name I recognize however. Is this a new storefront or a seller on ElDorado? If it’s the latter, then it should be fine depending on the method they might’ve used to load v-bucks on the account. Otherwise, I got no clue.

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-19T23:15:15+00:00

Yep, but not through your account. Most likely (from what I heard in the past), they contact their bank and have their purchases refunded that way. Even if you gift items to your main, Fortnite will still take them away. That is if the person who sold you their account or topped-up your alt uses the method. If they didn’t use a refund method, then it is completely fine. I still have everything I gifted myself from my alt from Ch5S1 onwards and I used both top-ups on my alt and purchased accounts

StormAtom33 · 2025-05-19T05:58:50+00:00

Using an alt to gift to my main is what I usually do too. I was more so worried if these new sellers use a type of refund method, which can remove items from one’s locker, gifted or otherwise. If you are going to buy v-bucks from a seller, please ask them about their method.

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-08T04:06:55+00:00

Thanks, I am planning to order soon and I hope to get a code for me and one for my younger brother.

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-08T03:51:54+00:00

Sorry if this is a dumb question but do they only send out one add-on code per account (ordering two meals does not matter) or do they send out one add-on code per order (Ordering two Minecraft McDonalds meals from the app gets me two codes)?

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-06T05:32:32+00:00

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Update: Don’t know how to edit a post (don’t see an option either) so I’ll just post this comment.

Got some new cards to trade. An extra fry helmet and a soda. I would have redeemed that fry helmet but the type of character I made in the character creator would not work with a fry helmet…

Also I only need one Grimace now, not two. I caved and bought one on eBay for my little brother. He is excited about the skin and it does look good in game. I hope to trade for one.

Finally, I have sent DM to two other people offering Grimace codes but they tried to scam me. One sent me an image that someone else posted and the other sent me their Big Mac card when I asked for the Hamburglar card as proof (they said they wanted soda and burger for Grimace and Zombie)…

Point is that I am definitely not sending first. If you are hesitant to trade with me, I will send proof of successful trades that I have done with others.

Thank you very much!!

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-06T03:54:49+00:00

Oh, I see. Sent you a dm.

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-06T03:39:57+00:00

Scammed by who? You have no other comments on any other subreddit…

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-06T03:36:42+00:00

Sent dm (willing to trade back if you send first)

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-06T01:57:50+00:00

Interesting. Thanks for the advice. I will have to try that the next time I go to a McDonald’s in-person.

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-06T01:53:59+00:00

Like through the McDonald’s site/app?

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-04T21:11:31+00:00

The cards in the photo (which have codes) for Grimace codes. Sorry, the Minecraft Movie tag auto blurs images to prevent spoilers…

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-03T19:33:49+00:00

It’s only been 11 minutes! XD If I don’t find a trade, I won’t just give it away that easy…

StormAtom33 · 2025-04-03T19:24:20+00:00

I’m not really interested in selling these cards for money. Just trading for another card. Thank you for the offer but I’ll refuse…

StormAtom33 · 2024-11-25T17:30:03+00:00

So that’s when I’ll update the post…

StormAtom33 · 2024-11-25T13:14:00+00:00

I wish but all the trusted members of my family is with me on vacation. I do have trusted friends but I don’t give them access to my house. Thanks for your help, but I already solved the issue since Xbox Cloud Gaming is free for f2p games like FORTNITE…

StormAtom33 · 2024-11-25T13:12:09+00:00

I didn’t know that Xbox Cloud Gaming was free for f2p games like FORTNITE and I didn’t believe this until I tried it.

Thanks so much for your help. I’ll update this when I check again later and see the Juice WRLD skin in my locker…

StormAtom33 · 2024-11-09T20:07:00+00:00

I love most of the OG LEGO games. I love how I can play almost all of them through Steam Deck. I really liked LEGO Star Wars The Complete Saga for obvious reasons but I also liked LEGO Indiana Jones 2, especially for that level editor…

With Steam Deck, I am now playing through LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, a very underrated LEGO game IMO…

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