Sell Coupons on eBay
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Here’s a new trend that I’m interested in trying: There are a number of people who sell coupons on eBay. Even more fascinating is the fact that there appear to be an equal number of people who buy coupons on eBay! Think about it. No inventory storage issues. Shipping is as easy as a regular envelope, a first class stamp and your mail box – no boxes, packing materials, scales or special trips to the post office! And in many cases, your source of inventory is free.
Coupons are normally sold on eBay in lots (see the restrictions below). The listing can be a simple template that includes information on the store/product, the expiration date, any restrictions or requirements specified on the coupon, and a scan or picture of the coupon (altered with a “watermark” so the scan cannot be printed and used). Sources include coupon inserts from your Sunday paper and free coupons sent via the mail. Depending on the coupon, bids currently seem to fetch about 25% – 50% of the their total worth.
Because coupons technically have no cash value, eBay coupon auction listings typically include a statement that specifies that the coupons are free and the bidder is paying the seller for the service of procuring, clipping and compiling the coupon sets.
Selling coupons on eBay is permitted, however the auction site does have some regulations that must be adhered to. Currently, these include:
- No expired coupons
- The coupons must be physically delivered (i.e. via mail). No scans sent by email.
- Free coupons (with no purchase required) are limited to 2 per auction listing.
- No more than 20 coupons for the same item. Additionally, no more than 5 coupons per item if they originated from a newspaper coupon insert.
- No more than 100 total coupons per listing.
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Actually, It is not legal to sell the coupons on ebay or anywhere else. You can however give the coupons away for free and sell the time it takes you to clip them. That is the way it should be done to be totally legal.
how do they people selling Lowe’s/Home Depot coupons get them?
What specific law or laws says that it is illegal to sell coupons? Isn’t this just the manufacturer’s rules/policies on the coupon? Those are not laws. They can not send you to jail if you sell their coupon.
I bought a book of vouchers for local businesses and there are a lot I would use and give away to family and friends, but a lot I wouldn’t use, can I sell these on eBay? I think if I paid for them I should be allowed to do with them what I want
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I can see selling and buying coupons since you can get multiple coupons for items that you buy all the time and save money…the part I dont get is if it is for the TIME and not the coupon…Does it cost more to cut out a coupon that is for 1.00 off or a popular item than a .10 off coupon or a popular item, clipping is clipping and I would think they all should be sold for the same if not very close price …this makes no sense to me and I think that part should be regulated…It takes no more TIME to cut out one coupon more than another.
I see your point Janice, yet the auctions are for the time it takes to clip as well as the time it takes to procure and find the coupons. A really good coupon may be more difficult to find then a not so great coupon. I know that pizza coupons seem to be a dime a dozen, yet a coupon for say 50 % off of infant formula might be a lot harder to find so it is to be expected that this coupon would have a greater charge.
I’ve noticed on some coupons, i.e. Victoria’s Secret, they do say something like… this coupon/offer is not for resale… so would that make selling those coupons illegal? Many people are currently selling those types of coupons on eBay anyway despite the company’s disclaimer.