How do I get Store Credit during a promotion?
During promotional periods, you can earn Store Credit (previously Bonus Bucks) by making a qualifying purchase. The terms of the promotion will tell you what purchases qualify, and how much Store Credit you can earn.
Frequently Asked Questions About TCGplayer Store Credit
Q: What is Store Credit?
A: Store Credit is TCGplayer funds that we add to your account 3-5 business days after you make a qualifying purchase during one of our promotional periods. They're our way of saying thank you for shopping on TCGplayer.com.
Q: What happens if I place my order just before the promotion begins?
A: Unfortunately, your order would not qualify for the promotion in that case, as our Store Credit terms exclude prior purchases. To make sure you avoid this situation, we recommend following us on social media or signing up for our promotions emails so that you know exactly when our next promotion will be.
Q: When do I get my Store Credit?
A: If you purchase any qualifying items during the promotion, we will apply the credit to your account 3 to 5 business days after the end of the promotion. You will receive an email once the Store Credit is in your TCGplayer account. If you made a purchase using Guest Checkout, you’ll have to create an account using the same email you used to check out to claim your Store Credit.
Q: Is there a limit to how much Store Credit I can earn at once?
A: When your purchase qualifies for Store Credit, you can earn up to $50.00 store credit per individual item. This means that while certain items will cap out at a $50 return, there is no limit to the amount of Store Credit you can earn when you check out. For example, during a 10% Store Credit promotion on singles, if you bought 2 copies of Base Set Charizard at $500 each and a copy of Library of Alexandria for $1200, you would earn $150 in promotional Store Credit.
Q: Do I get promotional Store Credit if I used existing Store Credit funds to complete my purchase?
A: Yes, you can use store credit when you’re completing your purchase!
Q: Will tax and shipping be included when calculating promotional Store Credit?
A: We calculate promotional Store Credit as a percentage of each qualifying item’s price, which does not include shipping or taxes. When checking out, your cart will display a “Shopping Cart Summary”. Under that summary, there will be an item line that is called “Items:” followed by the price of the items in your cart. If all the items in your cart qualify for the promotion, that is the amount we will use to determine how much Store Credit you receive.
Q: Where do I get a promo code before checkout?
A: During promotional periods, you automatically earn Store Credit whenever you make a qualifying purchase. The amount that you earn will be displayed in your cart, below the subtotal. No code required!
Q: When are you doing the next promotion?
A: We typically run promotions around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but we also run promotions on a whim! To be notified when our next promotion starts, subscribe to our emails or follow us on social media!
Q: What time zone are the Store Credit promotion times in?
A: U.S. Eastern Time—the current time in Syracuse, NY.
Q: Do presales qualify for promotional Store Credit?
A: Yes!
If you have any other questions about promotional Store Credit, reach out to our Customer Service Team and we'll be happy to assist you.
Change Log
- 3/28/23 - Bonus Bucks rebranded as Store Credit.