Gift Cards at Supermarkets

[Camz]

As you're referring to the $88 cards I'll chip in my experience, which is that the perfect gift cards don't have a photocopied barcode on the back for activation, there's a cut slot showing the barcode from the actual card you'll use.

With those particular cards, I see little risk with an opened packet as long as the pin number has not been scratched off. Someone could create a duplicate card by taking the card number and expiry, but would need the pin number to extract any funds (and to check online to see if the card is active).

Sorry reading my post I can see how I have caused confusion (in heindsight I should have left out the reference to $88 GC), my concern was referring to the $100 coles MCGC's.

All I was referring to when I mentioned the $88 cards is the fact that I have a cough load of empty cards now, my concern being that some scammer who instead happened to have a lot of empty $100 Coles MCGC's could effectively substitute these useless Empty $100 MCGC's for unsold MCGC's, seal the packaging back up and wait for the unsuspecting purchaser to scan and pay for what they think is a cardboard packet containing an unused MCGC, but actually now contains a used MCGC.

Assuming I am not missing something, this effectively means being diligent enough to ensure a card is in the cardboard carton may not be sufficient, unless you can and do ensure you confirm the card in the packet relates to the barcode on the outside of the cardboard envelope.

I'm assuming and hoping there is a process that would prevent this being possible.

 

[snabbu]

I second the motion regarding separate threads for WW, Coles and "other" gift cards.

 

[Mr_Orange]

I second the motion regarding separate threads for WW, Coles and "other" gift cards.

So do I. There is so much Coles 'noise' in this thread that I have tuned out.

 

[Captain Halliday]

So do I. There is so much Coles 'noise' in this thread that I have tuned out.

All those in favour say Aye. AYE.

The other thing I find confusing is that this in under the AMEX Rewards sub forum. I realise the most value from these deals is gained via AMEX Rewards cards, usually Edge. But I do wonder if we're creating three new threads one for Coles, WW & other that maybe the supermarket sub-forum might be a better place.

Calling a moderator...

 

[burmans]

Calling a moderator...

Anyone can create a thread!

 

[Dr Ralph]

Seemed some interest, so new specific threads created.

Anyone want to kick things off with a current offering?

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....orths-gift-card-thread-81106.html#post1588604

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....coles-gift-card-offers-81105.html#post1588603

 

[Captain Halliday]

Anyone can create a thread!

Indeed. I should have been clearer that I was referring to where the threads are created, rather than their actual creation.

 

[SOPOOR]

just wondering, % offs for good food gift cards come along fairly often,

other than the restuarnt themsevles, is there any way to get the value out of them or use them elsewhere?

 

[RAM]

Incorrect. When I bought my cards I scanned the barcode on the physical card itself. When I tried to scan the cardboard code it said please can card code.

So no issues

To clear this up once and for all.

The prepaid CMCs have a unique bar code on the back at the bottom of every cardboard sleeve.

To activate you only scan this 'cardboard' barcode - YOU DO NOT OPEN THE PACKET and try to scan the plastic card.

200+ cards later - I am having nightmares about this process....

 

[SOPOOR]

went to post office and spent an hour using my $88 gift cards x 50

thankfully there were 2 self service machines, well worth the savings

 

[SOPOOR]

JUST CURIOUS are there any gift cards or any form of cards that can be bought as a EFTPOS card or debit card????

=]

ie I have heaps of bills to pay every month, so using the plat edge to get 3 pts per $1 using supermarket vs paypal 2 pts per $1 wiould be so awesome???

 

[andye]

There are usually some black-coloured cards at WW that suit me perfectly well

 

[annielee]

i think eftpos card will require additional $5.95 activation fee, so it's only good during promotion ..

JUST CURIOUS are there any gift cards or any form of cards that can be bought as a EFTPOS card or debit card????

=]

ie I have heaps of bills to pay every month, so using the plat edge to get 3 pts per $1 using supermarket vs paypal 2 pts per $1 wiould be so awesome???

 

[blingy90]

There are usually some black-coloured cards at WW that suit me perfectly well

Not sure if this is a joke (if so lost on me), if not what card are referring too?

 

[SOPOOR]

i think eftpos card will require additional $5.95 activation fee, so it's only good during promotion ..

Yeah I thought so.

Maybe they're was a type of card that slipped through unnoticed.

There are so many cards avaialble.

There was heaps of gift cards at my local post office including jbhifi.
If you could use amex with no surcharge that would save you the Amex fee as well.

 

[andye]

I wish the activation fees weren't so expensive too

 

[Dr Ralph]

Not sure if this is a joke (if so lost on me), if not what card are referring too?

I think you'll find they were referring to The Perfecr Giftcard. Which is black in colour.

 

[RAM]

Yeah I thought so.

Maybe they're was a type of card that slipped through unnoticed.

There are so many cards available.

There was heaps of gift cards at my local post office including jbhifi.
If you could use amex with no surcharge that would save you the Amex fee as well.

...and now for the good news...

1> Buy the gcs at C or W not AustPost
2> Spend a little time reading this thread from start to finish - it should save you some thousands every year if you do.


Unless something has changed in 2017 - JB Hifi cards have no activation fee, neither does Rebel, Bunnings, etc etc etc.

The 'mean' ones with an activation fee are:

• all types of prepaid mastercard
• all types of prepaid visa
• Flight Centre (when or when will C or W have a 10% or more off promotion again - I miss them....)

I have used the different ones (gcs) available since before 2000 to ensure we have received 5% off virtually every electronics (price matches with 10% off gcs), hardware, sports gear, travel/airfares, etc etc purchase.

The more recent prepaid cc offers have seen the Amex points go through the roof pleasingly - no surcharge and able to use everywhere. Just need to train certain close relatives to leave anything larger than 4cm x 6.5cm in their wallets/purses unless store has a surcharge on mc or v.

Even better, it really screws up the 'big data' efforts at pigeon holing . Seems our family spends 98% of everything at C or W and just 2% or less everywhere else....

Gotta love those 'just spend any amount on petrol at BP and get 500 VFF points...

Yes, that makes up part of the 2% spend. All $5 of it...

Given last redemption worked out at over 6 cents value per point, we should be ashamed of ourselves!

For some reason though - we aren't...

 

[SOPOOR]

I think you'll find they were referring to The Perfecr Giftcard. Which is black in colour.

im very new to gift card scene excetp wish cards, do these guys do activation fee promos very often?

 

[SOPOOR]

...and now for the good news...

1> Buy the gcs at C or W not AustPost
2> Spend a little time reading this thread from start to finish - it should save you soimme thousands every year if you do.


Unless something has changed in 2017 - JB Hifi cards have no activation fee, neither does Rebel, Bunnings, etc etc etc.

The 'mean' ones with an activation fee are:

• all types of prepaid mastercard
• all types of prepaid visa
• Flight Centre (when or when will C or W have a 10% or more off promotion again - I miss them....)

I have used the different ones (gcs) available since before 2000 to ensure we have received 5% off virtually every electronics (price matches with 10% off gcs), hardware, sports gear, travel/airfares, etc etc purchase.

The more recent prepaid cc offers have seen the Amex points go through the roof pleasingly - no surcharge and able to use everywhere. Just need to train certain close relatives to leave anything larger than 4cm x 6.5cm in their wallets/purses unless store has a surcharge on mc or v.

Even better, it really screws up the 'big data' efforts at pigeon holing . Seems our family spends 98% of everything at C or W and just 2% or less everywhere else....

Gotta love those 'just spend any amount on petrol at BP and get 500 VFF points...

Yes, that makes up part of the 2% spend. All $5 of it...

Given last redemption worked out at over 6 cents value per point, we should be ashamed of ourselves!

For some reason though - we aren't...

im aware that jb hifi is sold at woolowrths, so unless im wrong, 5% off wish gift cards, convert to jbhifi, you get no amex surcarhge, 5% off and 3 pts per $ using plat edge, and if you price match, thats even better

I didnt know they sold bunnings cards, I must look the next time I go

I just wish there is a permanent activation fee free visa/master card one! like ther $88 on recently, I stocked up big time, that the cards didnt fit in my folder!