eBay Bucks 10% in eBay Bucks on every qualifying item of $50 or more, 8% in eBay Bucks on every qualifying item of $25 or more

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The Promotion starts at 5:00AM PT on December 5, 2018 and ends at 11:59PM PT on December 6, 2018 (the “Promotion Period”). The Promotion applies to any qualifying items purchased during the Promotion Period that meet the minimum purchase requirement. You must activate the offer to qualify.

Gold:

Napolean III 20 Francs for below melt

Random 1/2 oz Canada Gold Proof Coins below melt

Random 1/2 oz First Wives Gold coins below melt

$20 Liberty Double Eagle (cleaned) below melt

Random US Mint Commemorative 1 oz gold coins below melt

Mexican 50 peso gold coins below melt

Silver:

MCM has 2018 Silver Eagle Tubes of 20 that net for around $16.25 per coin

Bullion Exchanges has lot of 5 RMC silver rounds

2018 5 oz Proof Libertad

5 oz Englehard Australia Cast Bars

Bullion Exchanges 10 oz Silver Bars (Various listings)

A few lots of 10 1 oz silver rounds

Here’s a list of more eBay Bucks eligible bullion items:

https://findbullionprices.com/ebay-bucks-bullion-deals.php?discount=10

November 19, 2018April 14, 2023

Earn 10% eBay Bucks When You Buy Silver Bars

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You can earn 10% eBay Bucks when you buy silver bars.

Just in time to start holiday shopping, eBay has launched a 10% eBay Bucks promotion that allows you to earn a bonus on all qualified purchases over $50.

Eligible purchases made on eBay on 11/19 and 11/20 that are over $50 will earn the 10% eBay Bucks bonus if you’re qualified and activate the offer.

Even if you are already signed up for eBay Bucks and you don’t receive the email notification you may still be eligible to earn the bonus. Follow this link to the eBay Bucks Promotion Activation Page, click the “Activate” link to determine if you’re eligible.

Despite items in the Bullion category being ineligible for earning eBay Bucks you can still earn Bucks when you buy silver bars, rounds and other bullion. Many times dealers will list bullion items in alternate categories that are eligible for earning Bucks.

These can be tricky to find so we list silver bars and rounds that are eligible for earning eBay Bucks on our Bucks eligible Bullion items list.

In addition to silver bars and rounds, we also track gold bullion, gold coins and other bullion items.

November 13, 2018April 14, 2023

Earn 8% eBay Bucks on eligible purchases, including Silver & Gold Bullion

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eBay launched an eBay Bucks promotion this morning that allows buyers to earn 8% cash back eBay Bucks rewards on eligible purchases through November 15, 2018 at midnight Pacific time.

As usual, items listed in the bullion categories on eBay are ineligible to earn Bucks. However, there are many deals on gold, silver and junk bullion that trusted and reputable dealers have listed outside of the bullion categories that are eligible for earning eBay Bucks, including the 8% bonus.

To find out if you’re eligible for the eBay Bucks promotion, click this link to the eBay Bucks promotion page and click the “Activate” link.

https://pages.ebay.com/rewards/2018/1113.html

If you’re eligible to participate you will be brought to a confirmation page. If you are not eligible you will see a message stating that the offer cannot be activated and it may give you a reason.

Click here for lists of eBay Bucks eligible Gold, Silver and Junk bullion items.

Eligible items include rolls of American Silver Eagles, rolls of Canadian Silver Maple Leafs, fractional gold bars, 10 oz silver bars, 20 Franc Gold Coins, Gold Sovereign Coins, lots of 5 and 10 1 oz silver rounds and bars as well as 90% silver coinage in rolls and bags.

November 6, 2018April 14, 2023

eBay Bucks Eligible Items from Major Bullion Dealers

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Most bullion buyers who buy on eBay are familiar with the value that the eBay Bucks Rewards program provides. It is a cash back style rewards program that gives back 1% of each eligible purchase in the form of an eBay Gift Card code that can be applied to future purchases.

As often as several times per month eBay runs promotions that increase the cash back earnings provided by the eBay Bucks program. The promotions have increased the percentage of earnings to 8%, 10% and even as high as 15%.

Any items that are listed in the bullion categories are automatically excluded from earning eBay Bucks. However, some savvy dealers will list items in other eligible categories which allow earning of eBay Bucks on bullion purchases.

APMEX has always included items for sale on eBay in eligible categories. This has typically included gold bullion coins, primarily European circulated gold bullion coins such as British Gold Sovereigns and 20 Franc Gold Coins. They also usually have Pre-1933 American Gold Bullion and Mexican Gold Pesos.

Bullion Exchanges offers a variety of silver bullion items in eBay Bucks eligible categories. Often you can find a variety of 1 oz rounds sold both individually or in lots of 10, 5 oz silver bars and 10 oz silver bars.

Modern Coin Mart usually has Rolls of 20 American Silver Eagle coins for sale in eBay Bucks eligible categories. Their prices are usually higher than you can find elsewhere but some people feel that the higher price is offset when earning eBay Bonus Bucks during promotional periods.

BOLD Precious Metals usually offers foreign silver and gold bullion items in eBay Bucks eligible categories. They typically offer China Silver Panda coins, Super Hero Themed silver bullion rounds and Rolls of Austrian Silver Philharmonic coins that can earn eBay Bucks.

We have published an updated list of eBay Bucks Bullion items that are eligible for earning bucks.

September 4, 2018April 14, 2023

eBay Bucks Bonus Promotion earn 10% 9/4-9/5

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eBay launched another eBay Bucks Bonus promotion this morning. This time around the eBay Bucks Bonus amount is raised to 10% on purchases over $100.

Even though gold and silver prices are down dealer premiums have remained steady or increased slightly. The usual net cost gold coins below spot price deals that can often be found during eBay Bucks promotions on Gold Francs and Gold Sovereigns don’t seem to be available this time around.

There are some good deals on American Silver Eagle rolls, 10 oz lots of silver rounds or bars, and a lot of deals on 40% and 90% Junk Silver around spot price. A couple even net below silver spot price when factoring in the eBay Bucks Bonus.

August 13, 2018April 14, 2023

eBay Bucks and Bullion Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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eBay Bucks and Bullion Frequently Asked Questions

What is eBay Bucks?

eBay Bucks is a rewards loyalty cash-back type program run by eBay that gives a 1% credit on eligible purchases that can be used towards future purchases.

eBay Bucks credits are earned throughout the financial quarter up to a maximum of $500 in eBay Bucks per quarter. eBay Bucks are available to spend on eBay at the beginning of the quarter after they are earned. Earned eBay Bucks must be spent during the first month of the quarter after they are earned.

Periodically throughout the year eBay runs promotions that increase the earnings amounts of eBay Bucks. Typical promotions have increased the eBay Bucks earnings to 8%, 10% or 15% above the base amount of 1%.

Items listed in certain categories, including the Bullion category and subcategories are ineligible for earning eBay Bucks. However, many of the trusted and reputable dealers that sell bullion products on eBay will list bullion products for sale in alternate categories that do earn eBay Bucks.

How can I earn eBay Bucks when buying Bullion?

The base 1% reward can be earned by buying bullion that is listed outside the Bullion category, including those listed as Silver Bullion or Gold Bullion. Items in those categories are not eligible for earning eBay Bucks.

That being the case, there are lots of bullion products that are listed in alternate eBay categories including other subcategories in Coins & Paper Money.

Not all items are eligible. Sometimes items that are cross-listed in multiple categories that includes the Bullion categories.

The best way to determine if an item is eligible for earning eBay Bucks is to look at the item page. In most cases, an eligible item will display the amount of eBay Bucks that you can earn, similar to this:

Notice at the bottom of the image you can see the green “Bucks” logo with the earning amount.

How often are eBay Bucks promotions run?

Historically, eBay Bucks promotions are run several times throughout each financial quarter. They are sometimes run several times each month. There’s no set schedule for when an eBay Bucks promotion is run. Nor is there any schedule for how much of a bonus will be offered on top of regular earnings. The promotions are offered at the sole discretion of eBay.

How do I sign up for eBay Bucks?

If you already have an eBay Account you can sign up for eBay Bucks by visiting the eBay Bucks signup page. If you do not already have an eBay account, you must first create an eBay account then signup separately for eBay Bucks.

How can I find bullion items that are eligible for eBay Bucks?

We maintain an ongoing list of popular bullion items that are eligible for earning eBay Bucks. Our list of eBay Bucks eligible bullion items includes gold bullion, silver bullion and junk silver items.

Sometimes sellers will change an item’s category after the listing has posted. Be sure to look for the eBay Bucks earning amount on the listing to be sure an item is eligible.

Can I spend my eBay Bucks on bullion?

Yes. eBay Bucks can be spent on any bullion listings on eBay.

How can I avoid counterfeit bullion on eBay?

Always buy bullion on eBay from trusted and reputable dealers. There are certain things to look for that are red flags that an item could be counterfeit. Don’t risk it and stick with known sellers with high feedback and recent activity.

August 3, 2018April 14, 2023

Earn up to 8% cash back on eligible bullion purchases on eBay today and tomorrow

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August 2, 2018April 14, 2023

How to buy silver below spot price

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Savvy precious metals investors are always on the hunt for a great deal when looking to buy silver bullion. Finding a way to buy silver below spot price is a great way to lower the dollar cost average of your precious metals investment.

One way some silver buyers have found to buy silver below spot price is to utilize the eBay Bucks cash back rewards program, combined with a credit card that pays a percentage of each transaction as a cash back reward.

eBay Bucks is eBay’s loyalty rewards program that provides a base cash back reward of 1% on eligible purchases. The reward is credited to your eBay account at the beginning of each financial quarter based on your purchases in the previous quarter. The maximum amount of rewards that can be earned each quarter is $500, or up to $2,000 a year.

Several times per quarter eBay will run Bucks bonus promotions intended to boost sales. In the past the promotions have ranged from 6% to up to 15% bonus on top of the base reward.

eBay Bucks can only be earned on eligible purchases. Normally, items in the silver and gold bullion categories are not eligible. However, some dealers are aware of this and to encourage sales will often list items in alternative categories or list products that are eligible for earning cash back rewards on bullion purchases.

Buying bullion on eBay

All of the major and reputable online bullion dealers sell through an eBay store in addition to their own websites. They will often have the same products listed on eBay that they sell on their own websites but with different pricing. Some of the time the prices are cheaper than on their website, sometimes prices are more expensive.

While it may seem illogical, the reasons are pretty straightforward. eBay charges sellers pretty high fees for both listing items for sale as well as to complete the transaction. Plus, paying with PayPal adds additional fees and costs to the dealers. For these reasons the prices dealers charge on eBay may seem higher than the base prices listed on their websites.

Other times, the prices for items sold through eBay will be lower. This is because eBay provides rebates and incentives to bullion dealers that reduces or eliminates fees on certain products.

Many people avoid buying silver and gold bullion on eBay because they are worried about counterfeit or fake items. That is a valid concern but there are some basic safe guards that you can use to easily identify and avoid buying fake bullion.

eBay Bucks on Bullion

Buying bullion on eBay, especially when eBay Bucks promotions are active is the best way to buy silver below spot price depending on how you look at things.
eBay Bucks is a cash back rebate incentive program that is run by eBay. After you’ve signed up for eBay Bucks, all eligible purchases you make will earn eBay Bucks at the rate of 1% of the final auction price or the Buy It Now! price. eBay Bucks are earned throughout each financial quarter and are available for you to spend during the next financial quarter.

Historically, throughout each quarter eBay has run numerous promotions where they will increase the eBay Bucks earnings to as much as 15% on eligible purchases.

There are at least two ways to look at things when you decide to buy silver or gold bullion on eBay when Bucks promotions are running.

One way to look at how you can leverage eBay Bucks for bullion purchases is to look at the bonus as a discount off the auction price or Buy It Now! price.

For example, A dealer may list a 5 troy ounce Sunshine Mint silver bar in a non-bullion category with a Buy It Now! price of $100. When factoring in the earned eBay Bucks when a promotion may be running, this could reduce the net price of that 5 oz silver bar to $85.

Buy Silver Below Spot with eBay Bucks

Another way to look at how you can leverage eBay Bucks with bullion is to maximize the amount of earnings you can per quarter and use those earnings to then buy bullion at a reduced cost during the next quarter.

For example, historically, Pre-1933 US Gold Bullion coins such as the St-Gaudens Double Eagle have been available for close to gold spot price. Some people will buy with the knowledge that they already a local buyer that they can sell the coin to for a small profit. By using a cash back credit card for the purchase and paying off the credit card with the money from the local sale of the coin.

For a coin that may cost $1250 this would earn as much as $100 eBay Bucks (the maximum amount per transaction), plus the cash back from using the credit card ($25 for a 2% rewards card), for a total earned cash back of $125. eBay allows the earning of up to $500 in eBay Bucks per quarter. Churning St-Gaudens Double Eagle coins could earn up to $625 in cash back rewards when combining eBay Bucks and credit card rewards per quarter.

The earned cash back could then be used for purchasing silver or gold bullion for essentially no net cost. By utilizing the cash back rewards for silver purchases it’s possible to get the silver for free, or use the cash back rewards as a way to offset other silver purchases to reduce your overall dollar cost average.

June 13, 2018April 14, 2023

How to earn eBay Bucks when you Buy Bullion – June 12/13

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On June 12th, eBay launched another promotion to earn a 10% eBay Bucks bonus on qualified purchases.
As usual, items listed in the bullion categories are ineligible to earn eBay Bucks.

However, there are some ways to earn eBay Bucks when you buy bullion on eBay. When you buy bullion on eBay when they are running a bonus Bucks promotion it helps to reduce your overall dollar cost average. When factoring in the eBay Bucks bonus into the net cost of the bullion, it’s possible to buy bullion below spot price.

The first thing to note is that items listed in the bullion categories are ineligible for earning eBay Bucks. This rule has been in place for a long time as it’s always listed in the fine print whenever eBay has a special promotion like the one running today.

The second thing to note is that many times sellers will cross list bullion items in other somewhat related categories that are eligible for earning eBay Bucks. Often times this means searching for items you’d normally find in the bullion categories in related categories, such as coins and currency.

Online bullion dealers will do this because they are aware of the promotions and want to encourage people to purchase because of the promotion. eBay charges dealers a higher fee when listing in other categories so the items may be a slightly higher cost. When factoring in the eBay Bucks earned via the promotion this is often times not even a factor.

To help you find the best deals we keep track of gold, silver and junk bullion items that are eligible for earning eBay Bucks on bullion. The list includes a variety of Pre-1933 gold coins, silver bars and rounds, American Silver Eagles, and plenty of Pre-1965 junk coinage. The items on this page are all eligible to earn eBay Bucks and any promotional bonuses that are offered.

View the list of eBay Bucks Eligible Bullion Items

We have separate lists of bullion items that are eligible for earning eBay Bucks:

April 17, 2018April 14, 2023

Buy Bullion on eBay and eBay Bucks

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View our list of eBay Bucks Eligible Bullion Items

eBay has become an excellent place to buy silver and gold bullion. Almost all of the major, reputable bullion dealers have set up eBay stores as another channel for selling their products. Buying bullion on eBay gives you the added benefit of the eBay and PayPal buyer protections that are in place. Additionally, the eBay cash back rewards program, eBay Bucks, provides a way to offset and lower the price you pay for silver and gold bullion. However, there are a couple of things to consider.

Bullion Pricing on eBay

Products being sold by major dealers are often priced differently than the same products on their own websites. Often they are more expensive. This is primarily due to the additional fees that eBay and PayPal charge sellers as part of their selling service.

Another reason the pricing may seem more expensive is that eBay encourages sellers to offer buyers free shipping. The cost of free shipping isn’t free and will be factored into the price of the product. Depending on the dealer and the product and order size this can make the cost lower than buying through the dealer’s own website.

Almost every major, reputable bullion dealer advertises the cash price on their website and will add a surcharge when purchasing via credit card, debit card or PayPal. When buying bullion on eBay, the advertised price is the price you pay when using a credit card or PayPal. Those fees are also incorporated into the price.

For these reasons, the advertised price of a bullion item on eBay is more representative of the true cost you pay for a product when factoring in payment surcharges and shipping. While at first glance the price may seem higher than on the dealer’s own website, factoring in these additional costs makes the price comparable. When you also consider other incentives such as the eBay Buyer Protection and eBay Bucks, the practicality of buying silver and gold bullion develops into a more compelling case.

Incentives for Buying Silver and Gold Bullion on eBay

Knowing the true cost of what your buying when factoring in credit card surcharge and shipping fees is a good reason for considering eBay when buying silver and gold bullion. However, there are a couple of other compelling reasons as well.

Bullion and PayPal Purchase Protection

All investors in silver and gold bullion are aware of the large amount of counterfeit products prevalent in the marketplace. With the large amount of counterfeit bullion products being produced en masse in China many of those counterfeit items have made their way to eBay.

It is always recommended to buy from major, reputable dealers on eBay to reduce the risk of buying counterfeit products. Getting a counterfeit product is always possible. In the event it does happen, you are protected by both PayPal and eBay. If a product is counterfeit, simply opening a case with eBay and PayPal will result in an investigation. If the product is counterfeit, the buyer will be refunded their money and the seller will likely receive some punitive action.

eBay Bucks and Silver and Gold Bullion

A much bigger incentive for buying silver and gold bullion on eBay is a cash back rewards program that is offered by eBay called eBay Bucks. eBay Bucks provides a 1% cash back bonus on certain purchases made through eBay.

eBay Bucks cash back rewards accrue on a quarterly basis. At the beginning of the following quarter eBay issues a certificate code that can be used just like a gift card when making purchases. The certificate code applies the earned cash back rewards to the purchase price of an item which essentially reduces the price of an item.

Throughout the quarter eBay will have promotions that allow you to earn higher rewards. Typically the promotions have boosted the cash back earnings from the base 1% to 8% to 10%. In one instance earlier this year eBay boosted to the cash back earnings to 15% on purchases. When that promotion was active buyers earned $15 cash back towards a future purchase for every $100 spent. The benefit of being able to apply the cash back rewards to bullion purchases can reduce the cost bullion to below spot price which can greatly reduce the overall dollar cost average of your investment.

How can I sign up for eBay Bucks

Signing up for eBay Bucks is pretty straight forward if you already have an eBay account. Instructions for opting in to the eBay Bucks program can be found here.

Caveats of eBay Bucks

There are a couple of caveats that come with the program.

You can’t earn eBay Bucks when buying silver and gold bullion that is listed in the bullion category. eBay discounts their listing and selling fees for bullion dealers that list products in the silver and gold bullion categories. As a result, bullion purchases are excluded from earning eBay Bucks cash back.

There are some exceptions and workarounds. Many dealers will list products in alternate categories. Some products that are considered bullion can also be categorized as coins or collectables. Dealers will often list these products in alternate categories that do earn eBay Bucks. At times when eBay is running an eBay Bucks promotion that earns a higher cash back amount, buying items in these categories can earn a significant amount of cash back.

Another caveat to the program is that there are some limits on earning. The most you can earn on a single purchase is $100 in eBay Bucks. At normal times, this means that you’d need to make a purchase of $10,000. However, when eBay is running eBay Bucks promotions the amount can be greatly reduced. If eBay is running a promotion that earns 10% cash back, purchasing a single American Gold Eagle from a dealer that has one listed in an non-bullion category would easily hit the maximum amount earned per transaction. This is something that needs to be considered.

The program also has an earning limit of $500 per quarter. This limit applies to both regular cash back rewards and at times when eBay is running eBay Bucks promotions.

Finding silver and gold bullion that qualifies for eBay Bucks

Searching through categories on eBay trying to find silver and gold bullion that qualifies for eBay Bucks can be time consuming and tedious. FindBullionPrices.com makes this process a bit easier.

We maintain a list of eligible item listings that are regularly available for earning eBay bucks. The list contains silver and gold bullion items, junk silver currency, pre-1933 gold bullion and other items that are listed in categories that are eligible for earning eBay Bucks.

Additionally, subscribers to our newsletter will receive alerts when eBay Bucks promotions are running that include direct links to eligible product listings.

When will eBay run their next promotion?

In the past, eBay has run bonus promotions several times throughout the quarter. Running the promotions is probably a way for them to increase buying activity on their site and boost sales.