Your eBay Bucks are on Their Way!

BustHalfBrian · January 1, 2017 9:47PM

How much did you earn this quarter? I think this will be my largest certificate yet, with a payout of $157.17. However, this round of eBay Bucks is bittersweet; effective January 1st, 2017, eBay Bucks base earnings are changing from 2% to 1%.

ms70 · January 1, 2017 10:14PM

Wow, that's great! I only have $13.10. There's a Buffalo that caught my eye that I'm going to use it on. I'm a little annoyed with eBay right now because I got an eBay gift card for Christmas and it won't let me use it on coins. I really don't know what the hell it matters if I pay with $50 or use the $50 they owe me.

jwitten · January 1, 2017 10:18PM

Several accounts... $500, $433, $31, and $19. Looking forward to spending them

BustHalfBrian · January 1, 2017 10:19PM

@ms70 said:
...I'm a little annoyed with eBay right now because I got an eBay gift card for Christmas and it won't let me use it on coins. I really don't know what the hell it matters if I pay with $50 or use the $50 they owe me.

That is annoying. I've used an eBay gift card to buy coins before, but that was a few years ago. Maybe the terms have changed.

ms70 · January 1, 2017 10:22PM

I guess that's exactly what happened because I've done it before too. It's not even bullion that I want, just collectible coins. I don't know when the change took place.

Boosibri · January 1, 2017 10:25PM

Something like $70 but I'm fighting with a seller for a return which will wipe out much of that balance. Never sent the item and now doesn't have the cash to refund me!

ms70 · January 1, 2017 10:26PM

RESTRICTIONS

*9. The Gift Card may not be used to pay eBay or PayPal service fees. The Gift Card also may not be used to buy eBay Gift Cards, third party gift cards, gift certificates, coupons, coins, paper money, virtual currency, or items generally considered to be "bullion" (for example, gold, silver, and other precious metals in the form of coins, bars, or ingots).

So there it is. Seems stupid to me. The coin I tried to use it on first was a Shield Nickel which of course is NOT precious metal.

LanceNewmanOCC · January 1, 2017 10:43PM

@Boosibri said:
Something like $70 but I'm fighting with a seller for a return which will wipe out much of that balance. Never sent the item and now doesn't have the cash to refund me!

if you force the refund, it will turn their account negative the balance owed and get you your funds. or if they seem legitimate, a little time for repayment isn't a bad way to go.
.

Boosibri · January 1, 2017 11:12PM

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@Boosibri said:
Something like $70 but I'm fighting with a seller for a return which will wipe out much of that balance. Never sent the item and now doesn't have the cash to refund me!

if you force the refund, it will turn their account negative the balance owed and get you your funds. or if they seem legitimate, a little time for repayment isn't a bad way to go.
.

My gut is that they are honest. Asked for Jan 12th to pay which is the second extension. I can escalate on Jan 3rd which I will. My frustration is that they marked it shipped but never shipped. Two weeks later nothing but a subsequent excuse. Enough fishiness to push for quick resolution.

AmazonX · January 2, 2017 1:01AM

@ms70 said:

RESTRICTIONS

*9. The Gift Card may not be used to pay eBay or PayPal service fees. The Gift Card also may not be used to buy eBay Gift Cards, third party gift cards, gift certificates, coupons, coins, paper money, virtual currency, or items generally considered to be "bullion" (for example, gold, silver, and other precious metals in the form of coins, bars, or ingots).

So there it is. Seems stupid to me. The coin I tried to use it on first was a Shield Nickel which of course is NOT precious metal.

Did you end up getting the shield nickel?

TopographicOceans · January 2, 2017 2:22AM

Mine is lowest ever - $57

I used to always get the $500 max per quarter. Whenever there was a bonus offer, I'd buy some gold that APMEX had listed in the non-bullion category getting $100 off and buying gold below spot. You only need to do that 5 times to get the $500 max.

But you can't earn bonus bucks buying coins anymore. Since most coin sellers have stores, eBay's only getting 6% so paying out 8%-10% isn't a good deal for eBay so they changed the rules to stop it.

jwitten · January 2, 2017 7:00AM

@TopographicOceans said:
Mine is lowest ever - $57

I used to always get the $500 max per quarter. Whenever there was a bonus offer, I'd buy some gold that APMEX had listed in the non-bullion category getting $100 off and buying gold below spot. You only need to do that 5 times to get the $500 max.

But you can't earn bonus bucks buying coins anymore. Since most coin sellers have stores, eBay's only getting 6% so paying out 8%-10% isn't a good deal for eBay so they changed the rules to stop it.

I get bonus bucks on coins all the time (with my less used ebay account at least!)

slider23 · January 2, 2017 7:01AM

I have $99.99. I am looking forward to buying a nice coin.

MWallace · January 2, 2017 7:31AM

I wonder if a coin were to be listed in a category other than the Coin category if using eBay bucks would go through with no problem.

VanHalen · January 2, 2017 7:39AM

@BustHalfBrian said:
How much did you earn this quarter? I think this will be my largest certificate yet, with a payout of $157.17. However, this round of eBay Bucks is bittersweet; effective January 1st, 2017, eBay Bucks base earnings are changing from 2% to 1%.

I spent a tad under your $157.17 payout in total purchases for the 4th qtr on ebay. Don't think that adds up to many Bucks for moi but Happy New Year!

LanceNewmanOCC · January 2, 2017 8:07AM

@Boosibri said:
My gut is that they are honest. Asked for Jan 12th to pay which is the second extension. I can escalate on Jan 3rd which I will. My frustration is that they marked it shipped but never shipped. Two weeks later nothing but a subsequent excuse. Enough fishiness to push for quick resolution.

that is odd.
.

MorganMan94 · January 2, 2017 9:17AM

$211.47 for me! That is my high by around $50. What I noticed was odd is I bought an item and returned it yet still got the Ebay bucks so an extra $62.50 for me

ms70 · January 2, 2017 9:29AM

@AmazonX said:

Did you end up getting the shield nickel?

Yeah, I just paid for it.

ms70 · January 2, 2017 9:30AM

@MWallace said:
I wonder if a coin were to be listed in a category other than the Coin category if using eBay bucks would go through with no problem.

For coins you can use the eBay Bucks, but not an eBay gift card. So the annoying part here is that one can't combine eBay Bucks with any eBay gift cards you might have received over the holiday to buy a coin.

But as far as your theory working with the gift cards, I'm going to bet you're right. Their computers probably monitor the category at checkout.

bestday · January 2, 2017 10:09AM

A $431 Christmas gift from ebucks ....a combine with a cheaper bonus bucks offer to come ?

Get the bucks while you can.. if Ebay revenues don't fall with the reduced bucks this year . bucks may disappear in next 1-2 years

bronzemat · January 2, 2017 10:33AM

$267, bought a new computer, so that bumped it up more so then usual.

tincup · January 2, 2017 11:54AM

Certificates come out on the 4th.

Another change... you cannot use ebay bucks to purchase ebay gift cards. but not sure why one would want to do so anyways, since you cannot use them for coins or bullion. Seems very foolish to me, but so it goes.

MsMorrisine · January 2, 2017 12:01PM

as it has become harder to find gold from reputable sellers, plus as gold has been dropping, I have not maxed out mine, nor have I even gotten close. I think I have close to $125

mbogoman · January 2, 2017 12:23PM

$105. Waiting for an auction to end tomorrow that may suck it all up...

AmazonX · January 2, 2017 3:11PM

$165. Don't really have anything in mind coin wise, but I am keeping an eye on some game used pucks and goalie sticks.

Texast · January 3, 2017 11:07PM

Please excuse the question, I'm sure it has been answered but I have seen many post that say they can use the Bucks for some coins, and others say no, you can not use for coins, can someone please tell me if I can use my $36.00 to buy a coin or not, looking at a silver proof set, the Bullion part is also confusing, as many know Ebay information about this seems to contradict itself. 1) Can I buy a Non Bullion Coin? 2) Can I buy a Graded Mint issue - Proof ASE? I appreciate your indulgence on this. Tex

davewesen · January 4, 2017 2:03PM

I bought a silver quarter with a quarter of my eBay bucks. The next couple quarters I bought, it would not let me use the rest.

MsMorrisine · January 4, 2017 2:45PM

you can buy anything under the coins and paper money category, including bullion, with ebay bucks.

However, you must log into paypal to use the bucks certificate. Now that ebay and paypal are separate companies, I have no idea why logging into paypal is required if the purchase amount is under the bucks amount available, but that's what you have to do.

happy logging in to paypal.

jwitten · January 4, 2017 2:47PM

@MsMorrisine said:
you can buy anything under the coins and paper money category, including bullion, with ebay bucks.

However, you must log into paypal to use the bucks certificate. Now that ebay and paypal are separate companies, I have no idea why logging into paypal is required if the purchase amount is under the bucks amount available, but that's what you have to do.

happy logging in to paypal.

Have you tried this? Because most of us have, and it is not working. I have ALWAYS been able to buy coins with my bucks, and I can't this time (and yes, I am logging into paypal first).

MsMorrisine · January 4, 2017 2:55PM

I spent mine today on items that were non-bullion but still in the coins and paper money category. It was maybe 30 mins - 60 mins ago.
(but buying bullion would be ok)

MsMorrisine · January 4, 2017 2:55PM

perhaps it is an "outage that only affects some users."

although their system status page is all green: http://www.ebay.com/sts (which likely means little on a small outage)

bronzemat · January 4, 2017 3:02PM

Just bought a Byzantine coin I needed and had no issues with my bucks, this was 20min ago.

bestday · January 4, 2017 3:55PM

@jwitten said:

@MsMorrisine said:
you can buy anything under the coins and paper money category, including bullion, with ebay bucks.

However, you must log into paypal to use the bucks certificate. Now that ebay and paypal are separate companies, I have no idea why logging into paypal is required if the purchase amount is under the bucks amount available, but that's what you have to do.

happy logging in to paypal.

Have you tried this? Because most of us have, and it is not working. I have ALWAYS been able to buy coins with my bucks, and I can't this time (and yes, I am logging into paypal first).

So, if you use a Credit Card for payment bypassing PayPal sign in, you don't get to use Ebucks ?

JohnnyCache · January 4, 2017 4:12PM

Sometimes, what I have experienced is, a seller will list the same item under two categories, such as listing it under the U.S. coin category while also listing it under the bullion category.

In a scenario such as this you wouldn't be able to use your bucks to purchase the item, as the item listing within the bullion category would, in effect, kick the item in question out of eligibility.

jwitten · January 4, 2017 4:29PM

@JohnnyCache said:
Sometimes, what I have experienced is, a seller will list the same item under two categories, such as listing it under the U.S. coin category while also listing it under the bullion category.

In a scenario such as this you wouldn't be able to use your bucks to purchase the item, as the item listing within the bullion category would, in effect, kick the item in question out of eligibility.

The coins I am trying to pay for are confirmed NOT under bullion category.

Jackthecat1 · January 4, 2017 4:53PM

i have $125.80. I am not happy about the new changes but it is basically free money so I am not too upset.

MsMorrisine · January 4, 2017 4:56PM

@jwitten said:

@JohnnyCache said:
Sometimes, what I have experienced is, a seller will list the same item under two categories, such as listing it under the U.S. coin category while also listing it under the bullion category.

In a scenario such as this you wouldn't be able to use your bucks to purchase the item, as the item listing within the bullion category would, in effect, kick the item in question out of eligibility.

The coins I am trying to pay for are confirmed NOT under bullion category.

They won't be able to help, but you can vent to ebay then PP cust serv.

skip telling them about the allowed vs. not allowed controversy. you can buy anything under coins & paper money with them. Just tell them you cannot complete a purchase with your bucks. To add some spice to the conversation, tell them you are afraid someone else will buy it before you can and they need to hurry to figure this out.

BAJJERFAN · January 4, 2017 6:06PM

@bestday said:

@jwitten said:

@MsMorrisine said:
you can buy anything under the coins and paper money category, including bullion, with ebay bucks.

However, you must log into paypal to use the bucks certificate. Now that ebay and paypal are separate companies, I have no idea why logging into paypal is required if the purchase amount is under the bucks amount available, but that's what you have to do.

happy logging in to paypal.

Have you tried this? Because most of us have, and it is not working. I have ALWAYS been able to buy coins with my bucks, and I can't this time (and yes, I am logging into paypal first).

So, if you use a Credit Card for payment bypassing PayPal sign in, you don't get to use Ebucks ?

To use an eBay Bucks Certificate, the Eligible Participant must pay for an item using his/her PayPal account before the expiration of the eBay Bucks Certificate.

As I recall, you had to use PP in order to get them so it follows that you'd need to use PP in order to redeem them.

OnlyGoldIsMoney · January 4, 2017 6:12PM

I got $163 this time around. It was timely as I applied it to my first ebay purchase of 2017.

BAJJERFAN · January 4, 2017 6:29PM

@CA5MAN said:
Fwiw, didn't work last night, but just tried it again tonight and this time it worked just fine to purchase a coin. Keep trying must be a glitch.

If you were having issues with coins, you'd prolly want to avoid BIN listings.

Tetromibi · January 4, 2017 6:38PM

I just used mine for a quarter with no problems. I had to switch to Paypal as payment method, and the option to use ebay bucks popped up after that.

drfish · January 4, 2017 7:36PM

I called eBay CSR at noon because I could not use my bucks towards an auction win listed only under modern Commemorative gold category. She said they were aware of the problem and working on a fix . By 5pm the bucks were accepted so I completed the purchase.
The terms on eBay bucks now excludes their use for bullion purchases - don't know if that's new

georgiacop50 · January 4, 2017 9:49PM

@Boosibri said:

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@Boosibri said:
Something like $70 but I'm fighting with a seller for a return which will wipe out much of that balance. Never sent the item and now doesn't have the cash to refund me!

if you force the refund, it will turn their account negative the balance owed and get you your funds. or if they seem legitimate, a little time for repayment isn't a bad way to go.
.

My gut is that they are honest. Asked for Jan 12th to pay which is the second extension. I can escalate on Jan 3rd which I will. My frustration is that they marked it shipped but never shipped. Two weeks later nothing but a subsequent excuse. Enough fishiness to push for quick resolution.

That would'nt be Kryptonitecomics would it?

pennyannie · January 4, 2017 10:01PM

57 bucks, seems like most things I buy give me zero bucks. I have not read the new rules but seems more categories will start giving bucks so I may do better

bestday · January 4, 2017 10:05PM

@Tetromibi said:
I just used mine for a quarter with no problems. I had to switch to Paypal as payment method, and the option to use ebay bucks popped up after that.

PayPal must be paying for the bonus bucks, if sign in needed for redeeming bucks

MsMorrisine · January 4, 2017 10:20PM

I also note the base %age is already showing as 1% now.

I hope buying slows enough that they decide to spur sales via lower seller fees.

Boosibri · January 5, 2017 12:28AM

@georgiacop50 said:

@Boosibri said:

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@Boosibri said:
Something like $70 but I'm fighting with a seller for a return which will wipe out much of that balance. Never sent the item and now doesn't have the cash to refund me!

if you force the refund, it will turn their account negative the balance owed and get you your funds. or if they seem legitimate, a little time for repayment isn't a bad way to go.
.

My gut is that they are honest. Asked for Jan 12th to pay which is the second extension. I can escalate on Jan 3rd which I will. My frustration is that they marked it shipped but never shipped. Two weeks later nothing but a subsequent excuse. Enough fishiness to push for quick resolution.

That would'nt be Kryptonitecomics would it?

Nope. Got my refund via eBay escalation yesterday

Aspie_Rocco · March 17, 2017 8:56AM

$79 so far this quarter

DANG!!! There's a special offer today 8% eBay bucks of PURCHASES AND SALES!
Check your special offers!
I've marked a few items off the wishlist already. Found deals of junk silver too

Good luck

mercurydimeguy · March 17, 2017 8:58AM

I wish things on eBay were not so horrendously over priced in a BIN format. Not that I'm looking for bargains but realistic price points would be a good start.

jtlee321 · March 17, 2017 9:04AM

I used to get eBay Bucks offers all the time. Now suddenly, nothing... This is ridiculous, they raise my sellers fees, lower my eBay bucks percentage and somehow want me to stick around buying and selling. Hmmm...

Aspie_Rocco · March 17, 2017 9:11AM

I never got them at all. Then I went into my settings in February and there is an option to receive emails and offers from eBay. Most of the times it's random junk eBay "today's sale" but this morning I got this

@jtlee321 said:
I used to get eBay Bucks offers all the time. Now suddenly, nothing... This is ridiculous, they raise my sellers fees, lower my eBay bucks percentage and somehow want me to stick around buying and selling. Hmmm...

Your eBay Bucks are on Their Way!

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