Woolworths gift card thread

[andye]

Updated.

Has anyone tried using the eGC at Big W?

I havent recently but it was very hard to get past staff a few years ago

 

[Dr Ralph]

There will still be the once or twice a year promo of a free third party gift card or bonus reward points that will make Only1s and perfectgiftcards viable even without using an egiftcard. A small amount is enough for me and can last me the whole year.

Agree. And I think from history it's more than just once or twice a year.

 

[andye]

Agree. And I think from history it's more than just once or twice a year.

As if on cue, Mrs andye and Mstr andye1 have just received an offer for Coles GMC for Fathers Day (10 per account)

 

[Dr Ralph]

As if on cue, Mrs andye and Mstr andye1 have just received an offer for Coles GMC for Fathers Day (10 per account)

I was more thinking of the bonus points on gift cards like David Jones, JB HiFi and Rebel offers we've seen in the last 12 months. But the Coles offer you suggest may work for some, but certainly isn't as lucrative given the $5 fee you pay is offset by the points you get.

 

[exceladdict]

According to previous source, it was only1visa are the one rejecting ATO payment, not ato.

My suspicion is they make their money off interchange fees; and the card fee covers costs and commission to the retailer.
I believe ATO/government generally pay lower fees than other payment processors.
Woolworths' commission is probably smaller than 5%.

 

[coriander]

Woolies at Altona North and Sunshine in Victoria can be added to the "no go" list.

 

[Isochronous]

NSW
Burwood Plaza
Burwood Westfield
Casula
Eastgardens (manned checkout)
Ingleburn
Kellyville
Macquarie Fields
Riverwood
Sydney Metcentre (manned checkout)
Sydney York St (manned checkout)
Sydney Town Hall

Queensland
Spring Hill

Victoria
Altona North
Camberwell
South Melbourne
Sunshine

 

[andye]

NSW
Burwood Plaza
Burwood Westfield
Casula
Eastgardens (manned checkout)
Ingleburn
Kellyville
Macquarie Fields
Riverwood
Sydney Metcentre (manned checkout)
Sydney York St (manned checkout)
Sydney Town Hall

Queensland
Spring Hill

Victoria
Altona North
Camberwell
South Melbourne
Sunshine

warringah mall nsw

 

[Einherjar]

NSW
Burwood Plaza
Burwood Westfield
Casula
Eastgardens (manned checkout)
Ingleburn
Kellyville
Macquarie Fields
Riverwood
Sydney Metcentre (manned checkout)
Sydney York St (manned checkout)
Sydney Town Hall

Queensland
Spring Hill

Victoria
Altona North
Camberwell
South Melbourne
Sunshine

NSW
Wolli Creek
Kogarah
Both manned checkouts

Will check Hurstville soon unless someone already knows the answer. Highly likely that would've been patched earlier since a lot of people there would be abusing it (which is why they only have $50 Visa gift cards there).

Come to think of it, my usual locations only had $50 but I now see $100 openly. Probably due to the patch they're confident they've stopped the loophole.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Starting Wednesday August 29, buy a $100 VISA Only gift card for $100. Save the $5.95 activation fee normally charged.


If 5% discount still working, then this is great value. If not, may be a much less useful deal, unless you need to spend money now for a credit card offer and/or can get some bonus points on these card purchases that you couldn't get elsewhere.

 

[flying_duck]

Starting Wednesday August 29, buy a $100 VISA Only gift card for $100. Save the $5.95 activation fee normally charged.


If 5% discount still working, then this is great value. If not may be a much less useful deal.

still useful, so I can spend and get 3ppd not 1... Not AS good but still useful. Thanks. Is this all states?

 

[d00dz]

reports of no 3ppd with edge at woolies

 

[Dr Ralph]

Starts this Wednesday (29/8/18):


Buy a $50 Ebay, Ultimate for him or Catch gift card get 1000 bonus points.


Buy a $100 Country Road, Good Food or Australia's most love restaurant gift card get 2000 bonus points.

 

[Dr Ralph]

reports of no 3ppd with edge at woolies

Unconfirmed and unreliable reports at the moment.

 

[flying_duck]

reports of no 3ppd with edge at woolies

I'm seeing 3ppd at woolies no problem?
20/08/2018 WOOLWORTHS 2596 MACARTH BRISBANE $10.35 30 0 30

Or do you mean when purchasing gift cards? Not sure how they would tell...

 

[ermen]

Unconfirmed and unreliable reports at the moment.

well seems like they are posting at 1 pt at the moment so that part is confirmed.
whether its a glitch? who knows at this stage

 

[Dr Ralph]

I'm seeing 3ppd at woolies no problem?
20/08/2018 WOOLWORTHS 2596 MACARTH BRISBANE $10.35 30 0 30

Or do you mean when purchasing gift cards? Not sure how they would tell...

Being discussed here:

Gift Cards at Supermarkets

 

[SOPOOR]

I'm seeing 3ppd at woolies no problem?
20/08/2018 WOOLWORTHS 2596 MACARTH BRISBANE $10.35 30 0 30

Or do you mean when purchasing gift cards? Not sure how they would tell...

People have reported multiple times it's about the 24th that it's chnaged over.

Same for me

 

[d00dz]

Question is if you go in store and buy say a $1 milk will it get 1ppd or 3ppd. If it's 1 there could be an error with the system or amex and woolies are about to change their points system.

I hope itsi the former.

 

[wxxnxs]

Looks like the good old MC/Visa cards are going to get a workout, but how will I pay for my DJs Amex bills now

DJ has stopped taking EFTPOS gift cards to make a payment to your DJ AMEX since July 2018.