Coles gift card offers

[wazza888]

Mother's Day coming up soon .... watch this thread!

 

[foggy]

are you guys able to purchase discounted coles giftcards with amex? or is it visa/master only?
which programs are offering 5% off? i used to work for a company that had a program for employees to buy coles discounted cards but that was a long time ago now..

 

[lovetravellingoz]

New.

My advice is not to purchase a gift card by itself. Make it part of other items you are buying and never show the sales staff your method of payment. If they ask tell them bluntly that its none of their concern, you are using a self check-out, not a staffed check-out.

The new machines in Melbourne stop working as soon as a gift card is swiped irrespective of whether or not you have bought other items or not.

The transaction then has to be authorised by the attendant.

The attendant at Chadstone Coles told me that they were instructed to not allow purchase of gift cards with Coles gift cards. as soon as I swiped the card the light started flasing and the operator asked me how I intended to pay.

You need either an old machine, or an attendant who does not realise that they are not meant to authorise the payment, or who simply does not care.

 

[SOPOOR]

Well that totally sux.

It seems Coles are tighter in so many ways compared to woolies.

5% off is now much harder. Gift Cards can't be used for gift cards.

Whereas woolies you can.

Is this a sign that Coles are tighter? Or doing better? Or complacent

 

[d00dz]

The new machines in Melbourne stop working as soon as a gift card is swiped irrespective of whether or not you have bought other items or not.

The transaction then has to be authorised by the attendant.

The attendant at Chadstone Coles told me that they were instructed to not allow purchase of gift cards with Coles gift cards. as soon as I swiped the card the light started flasing and the operator asked me how I intended to pay.

You need either an old machine, or an attendant who does not realise that they are not meant to authorise the payment, or who simply does not care.

What error is on the screen?

 

[SOPOOR]

What error is on the screen?

It simply says you can't pay for a gift card with a gift card

 

[bbqwer]

Mothers Day are approaching. It seems this time we wont be getting any deal for CGMC ?

 

[d00dz]

No, coz citibank are taking over indue so no promos

 

[lovetravellingoz]

It simply says you can't pay for a gift card with a gift card

I have forgotten. But it was not that message when I tried last.

The attendant was quite chatty and just told me that the message was just to alert the attendant who would ask how payment was to be made. Though maybe Coles has moved on to just be more open about it.

 

[SOPOOR]

I have forgotten. But it was not that message when I tried last.

The attendant was quite chatty and just told me that the message was just to alert the attendant who would ask how payment was to be made. Though maybe Coles has moved on to just be more open about it.

hmm I might a different coles again to see how it goes

 

[d00dz]

Bonus 2000 points when you buy some cards next week! Too bad one per household

 

[PLANT]

Found it from last post on other thread..... How do you tell new machine and not a software update on all stores?

 

[Dr Ralph]

Bonus 2000 points when you buy some cards next week! Too bad one per household

Rather vague. Which cards? What denominations?

 

[d00dz]

Coles Mastercard Purchase or Dymocks, Freedom, Best Restaurants Starts May 3

Spend $30 or more

 

[SOPOOR]

Can anyone tell me exactly what these Coles master cards are?
They're just like the visa1 cards from woolies but without the activation fee and can be used anywhere for Mc?

 

[straitman]

Several Off Topic/attacking posts have been removed.

Back to the topic please folks.

 

[get me outta here]

There's a m/c and a prepaid card which you will have seen instore. Here is the cc link: https://financialservices.coles.com.au/credit-cards

Can anyone tell me exactly what these Coles master cards are?
They're just like the visa1 cards from woolies but without the activation fee and can be used anywhere for Mc?

 

[Colin 2905]

Can anyone tell me exactly what these Coles master cards are?
They're just like the visa1 cards from woolies but without the activation fee and can be used anywhere for Mc?

No, there's a $5 fee on top of the value of the card. ie; a $50 one will cost you $55, and a $100 one will cost you $105. Not worth paying when there's no bonus on offer, but worth doing when there is.

Unlike the Only 1 Visa gift cards, the Coles Gift Mastercards have a PIN, so they're less of a hassle to use in store.

 

[SOPOOR]

No, there's a $5 fee on top of the value of the card. ie; a $50 one will cost you $55, and a $100 one will cost you $105. Not worth paying when there's no bonus on offer, but worth doing when there is.

Unlike the Only 1 Visa gift cards, the Coles Gift Mastercards have a PIN, so they're less of a hassle to use in store.

Ahh thank you. Perfect answer. So much more helpful than others.
%wise its similar to the visa 1 Woolworths offer. But
The $50 card would be the best value.

I really hope they don't enforce the 1 per household rule but Coles seem to be very stringent.
5% off for those whose local Coles allows cards with card purchase too!

 

[d00dz]

It's back! But this time a limit of 10 per household. DAmmit!!! Heard it here first.

Starts 2nd May till 15th May