eBay gift cards are popular especially to those who shop or do auction online. Bloggers and other sites sometimes promote free eBay gift cards as part of their marketing strategies, adding more to the gift card’s popularity. This gift card has no expiration date and the eBay gift card balance can be checked online.
Where to Buy eBay Gift Card
The best place of course is eBay itself. If you go to the eBay’s gift card home page, you will be greeted by four options:
Create your Own Gift Card
Upon clicking this option, you first have to select the dollar amount of the gift card. You will then have to personalize the gift card design by uploading a photo to be placed in the gift card. Personal message can also be included but it will be written in the greeting card. To avail of this, an additional $4.50 is charged for the complete gift package which includes shipping and handling.
Choose from Standard eBay Gift Cards
This option allows you to select a gift card design from a set of templates provided by eBay. The succeeding page will require you to select the dollar value for the gift card. There are only two options here, either $25 or $50. Then you will need to select a design from the nine available. Lastly, you are given the option to have the gift card enclosed in a greeting card. If you do so, the personalized greeting card involves $4.50 for the greeting card, standard shipping and handling. Otherwise, you are charged only $1.95 standard fee including shipping and handling. The next pages will capture details regarding delivery such as addresses, information to be printed on the standard carrier, and the shipping date and type, and mode of payment upon checkout.
Find a Store to Buy a Gift Card
eBay gift cards are also available for purchase in-person at selected stores nationwide. When you choose this option, you will be directed to a page where you need to click on a region from the five regions available – Southwest, West, Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast. There are several stores identified for each region and you just have to click on the store of your choice.
Email and Print an eBay Gift Certificate
The eBay gift certificate is an alternative to an eBay gift card. This can also be used as payment for items in eBay where PayPal is accepted as a mode of payment. In this option, you have two methods of delivery – through email or personally by printing the gift certificate.
If you choose the gift certificate to be emailed, you are required to provide information such as the recipient’s email address, the amount of the gift certificate, and the date of delivery. If you choose to print the email instead, the recipient’s email address is optional and you have to select the option “I will print out the gift certificate and deliver it myself” as the delivery method. In both cases, the recipient’s name, the sender’s name and the personal message to the recipient are all optional.
FAQ and Terms and Conditions
Below are some items written on the eBay Gift Card FAQ. To have more details on how to use ebay gift card, you can visit the FAQ page here. As reference, it’s highly recommended to also read their Terms and Conditions.
How can I redeem my eBay Gift Card
You can redeem your gift card for ebay.com purchases from any seller who accepts PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account, you must sign up for one.
To use your eBay Gift Card, follow these steps:
• 1. Click Pay Now from the eBay listing.
• 2. Enter the 13-digit Redemption Code from the back of your gift card in the Redemption Code box. If you’ve used the card before, you can also find the code from your Profile page on paypal.com.
• 3. Click Apply. The value of the gift card will be applied to your purchase.
• 4. Click Continue.
• 5. Log in to PayPal, or click Sign up to open a PayPal account and redeem your gift card.
• 5. Complete the payment.
You will receive an email receipt. Any remaining balance from your gift card can be used for future purchases. eBay Gift Cards do not expire.
Note: eBay Gift Cards can’t be used on eBay Express at this time. To use a gift card, you must link a bank account or credit card to your PayPal account, or apply and get approved for an eBay MasterCard, a PayPal Plus Credit Card, or PayPal Buyer Credit.How do I check the balance on my eBay Gift Card?
To view the balance of an eBay Gift Card that you’ve used before, follow these steps:
• 1. Log in to your PayPal account.
• 2. Click the Profile subtab.
• 3. In the Financial Information column, click the Gifts and Discounts link to see your gift card balance.
You can also check the balance by calling (866) 914-8078.
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