The Offer
In a slightly unexpected move, Ebay has offered another Ebay Bucks 4x promotion before the end of the quarter. As Chuck examined a couple weeks ago the frequency of Bucks promotions, this one was not expected. It is great that the promotion is back and there are still plenty of discounted gift cards. This will make many of them breakeven deals or potential moneymakers coupled with a portal and discounted Ebay gift cards the past few weeks if you stocked up in the past couple weeks.
The Fine Print
- June 29 8 AM – June 30th 11:59 PM PT
- Activate Promotion via email prior to making any purchases
- Total must be over $50 to count at 4x
- Highest paying portal is RebateBlast (1.5% vs 1.1% at TopCashBack and Befrugal) Ebates 3% was shortlived
- 4x Ebay Bucks is equivalent to 8% back in Ebay Credit, which to some is as good as cash.
- Ebay Bucks are NOT earned on Ebay Branded Gift Cards
I don’t have much experience with RebateBlast, but I made my first Ebay purchase with them the other day and hope all tracks well. If you sign up with my referral link you will receive $10 for signing up and I get $5. Thank you for your continued support.
Our Verdict
This is the same promotion as last week and gives people another chance to earn some more Ebay Bucks before the end of the quarter. The great thing is you will be receiving your Ebay Bucks for redemption in only a couple days (July 2nd). I didn’t have many Ebay Gift Cards available last time due to issues with Gyft, but I have some available now and may use them up since there may not be another Ebay bucks promotion till August, unless they surprise us again.
I received Ebay Bucks for the first time today. In the fine print it says that Ebay gc are excluded. I know that I’ve read in several places (including here) that Ebay gc can be bought with Ebay Bucks. Is this a new exclusion or has it always been there but it’s not enforced?
Just curious, what’s your issue with Gyft? I haven’t been able to buy any GCs from them using PayPal after my first purchase. PayPal says its on the Gyft side. PayPal shows a purchase, then an immediate cancel. Gyft has been looking into it for several weeks now. Are you experiencing the same thing? Did you manage to get it resolved?
gyft requires ID verification, which has been an issue because you have to use a webcam to capture a photo of your ID and yourself, extremely unreliable. Also should link your facebook account it helps them verify you that way to.
I never had any issues with GYFT. I use google sign-in for all my GYFT purchases. I recently purchased 1 $500 and 1 $400 ebay GCs without any issues. Yes, the order did say pending, but within 30 minutes I got my codes and I was able to use them instantly. So, far no issues. This way I capitalize on earning 5X UR points….:)
Yep, I’ve had to go through their Security check twice. The last time they were able to push it through almost immediately because I had just completed it a week prior.
I’ve had $500 gc take anywhere from 15 minutes to 5+ hours. If it’s a gift card deal that’ll probably end soon (like babies r us or Lowe’s) you’re better off avoiding gyft.
Also, it’s worth mentioning buying ebay gc from gyft DOES go against the $5k/180 day PayPal imposed limit on eBay gift cards used for purchases. I was under the impression the cap was in relation to buying ebay gift cards from PayPal and wouldn’t factor in eBay gift cards purchased elsewhere. I was wrong.
Feel very left out. I have not been targeted for any of the past few deals. Come on Ebay, through some my way.
I’m targeted but I’ve got nothing to buy. Any ideas?
tons of gift cards at 10-20% off https://www.doctorofcredit.com/8-ebay-bucks-for-many-some-gift-card-deals-now-make-sense/
I am targeted but I have already purchased all the possible Money maker or break even gift cards last week when I had same promotion.
My wife’s Ebay account is also targeted but 4 months back they sent warning notice to me and my wife’s emails for using “duplicate” accounts for “limited deals”. Since then I never used purchased from her account.
I am curious, does Ebay use IP address or the mailing address to identify this “Duplicate” account issues? If IP address only, I can use different IP address for my wife’s account.
Please enlighten.
My understanding is after accounts have been tagged with the mc999 notice, changing your IP is futile.
I’m in the same exact situation you’re in. Shoot me an email [email protected] and we can discuss it further.
how do I know if i’m targeted?
you should receive an email from ebay
What does the email look like? (So I can search for it)
The title was: Because you’re a VIP—earn 4X eBay Bucks.
And the email looked like the picture above the post
Thanks! Not targeted 🙁
I got another targeted eBay offer in addition to the 4x eBay bucks –
Save $15 when you purchase three $50 eBay Gift Cards*
Enter Coupon code at checkout
Offer ends Jul 02, 2015
that is awesome, love their targeted deals. They had a 15% coupon for some people last week too. I only get the bucks deals, no luck for me on any other coupons.
what’s the best link to see if you are targeted?
Via you email, check for VIP in the subject line