Why Can't I Use My Ebay Gift Card To Buy Coins?

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MachinMachinMan Pillar of the Community Australia 1985 Posts	Posted 09/03/2022 11:41 pm I got an ebay gift card specifically to use it to purchase coins, but when I try to use it I get a message "This code can't be applied to some of your items" (i.e. COINS) huh? Report this Post to the Staff

NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2280 Posts	Posted 09/04/2022 12:16 am Contact ebay. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 09/04/2022 12:34 am Per the U.S. ebay page, coins are not included as valid items for purchase with an ebay Gift Card. I assume ebay sells them to retailers at a discount to face value and so does not allow their use in low margin categories. https://pages.ebay.com/giftcard/faqs.html ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16806 Posts	Posted 09/04/2022 03:05 am Yeah, probably too easy to have some money-laundering scam going where "coins" are sold for face value and bought with gift cards - in effect, converting the gift card back into cash. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 09/04/2022 04:10 am It's been in the ebay Gift Card terms and conditions fine print for several years now. I just remember it was an abrupt change with little, to no, warning. Most likely it was a money laundering problem of some sort. I'm surprised they still let us (sometimes) earn 5% ebay Bucks on Coins and currency purchases (no bullion) near the end of each month (IF you are still enrolled in the ebay Bucks program!). New enrollments were cut off a couple of years ago, too. I just put the stuff I'm interested in on my watchlist and wait for the Bucks offer to show up. Every little bit helps! Report this Post to the Staff
MachinMachinMan Pillar of the Community Australia 1985 Posts	Posted 09/04/2022 11:58 pm I can't even use this stupid gift card to buy supplies like album pages or 2x2s because they are listed under "coins". Ridiculous Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 03:46 am Quote: I can't even use this stupid gift card to buy supplies like album pages or 2x2s because they are listed under "coins". The work around on this is to ask the Seller to list/move the item you are interested in to a gift card acceptable category. So, if you are looking for 2x2's, and they happen to be in "coins and currency", ask the Seller to move them into an "supplies" category and send you the new item number. I've had sellers move stuff I've wanted (collectible coins) out of "Bullion" and back into "Coins and Currency" so I could earn ebay Bucks on a purchase. Most Sellers have been very accommodating about doing this. The most recent ones were some 2021 Morgan's listed in "Bullion" when in-fact they are actually collectible coins, denominated in dollars with no mention of purity or weight. You just sometimes have to get creative. As a last resort you can give the gift card away for a birthday or Christmas gift! Report this Post to the Staff
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