Woolworths gift card thread

[SOPOOR]

WW Erindale has some. "Happy Birthday" ones only, but they scan at the catalogue price. Typing this as I wait for them to activate..... 10 minutes so far. (I bought 10..... for now.)

Should. Be about 20 mins.

Keep. Us posted.

I got 4 cards for 7 to 8 mins

 

[Kangol]

Found 3 at one store and it took 5 mins in the self serve to activate. eGC used. Birthday logo scanned as $100 each. Unless physical WISH cards work (no one has commented otherwise) and you can find a way to get a high value at 5% off quickly (1-2 days), then it looks like this would be the last of the fruitful offers.

 

[Dr Ralph]

WW Erindale has some. "Happy Birthday" ones only, but they scan at the catalogue price. Typing this as I wait for them to activate..... 10 minutes so far. (I bought 10..... for now.)

I'll wager that at least some will fail.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Problems still exist this afternoon. If anything things have gotten worse since my experience this morning.

Tried to buy 4 at self serve. None activated. Long delays at the register but failed each time. Fixed up (hopefully) at service desk.

I'd like to bu a lot more, but the frustration aspect is quite difficult.

Also, very limited stock.

Sydney Town Hall they have a special display with 100's of the cards and prominent advertising explaining no fee

Also contrary to what has been reported no problems with using eGift Card except for the long wait for activation

 

[Colin 2905]

Self-service took 21 minutes; no failures. Went and grabbed another 10 (leaving 14), but took them through a staffed register this time.... All activated OK in under a minute!

 

[Saltywings]

Even at almost 2c per point for the visas?

When you're more limited by leave (time) than your finances or points balance, the equation doesn't quite stack up all that nicely! I'm not really into hunting down multiple stores and risking few/none/not applicable cards on the shelves. That said, if I was going to be at a WW anyway doing my shop and see them - the Edge will come out

 

[Saltywings]

Also contrary to what has been reported no problems with using eGift Card except for the long wait for activation

No way!!! I'll definitely have to verify this in person. To be clear - self serve or manned?

 

[SOPOOR]

Self-service took 21 minutes; no failures. Went and grabbed another 10 (leaving 14), but took them through a staffed register this time.... All activated OK in under a minute!

Lucky man!

I've got none that manned work

 

[exceladdict]

What is the current consensus on using these cards for ATO payments?

 

[Dr Ralph]

What is the current consensus on using these cards for ATO payments?

That ship has sailed.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

No way!!! I'll definitely have to verify this in person. To be clear - self serve or manned?

I used self service, a number of the staff told me I would not have had to wait so long for activation if I had gone to a manned counter though they may not have been aware I was using the eGift card

 

[Jacques Vert]

No patch on the manned checkout as well? Or just no patch on self serve?

No patch at the self-serves. Nearest 2 stores have patch on service desk, haven't tried the standard manned checkouts.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Long wait times for activation?

Yes, very long wait times for activation, I think it eventually timed out.

 

[Jacques Vert]

does it also take that long in the other store?
I went to two of my locals and none of them had these only1 visa cards

Only did one at the last "test" store. Only took a few seconds. I'll try 4 on my next visit.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

My lot of 10 and 8 at the one store were both reasonably quick. Both in the mid-morning.

 

[lilkid28]

My lot of 10 and 8 at the one store were both reasonably quick. Both in the mid-morning.

Self serve?

 

[foggy]

WW Erindale has some. "Happy Birthday" ones only, but they scan at the catalogue price. Typing this as I wait for them to activate..... 10 minutes so far. (I bought 10..... for now.)

can anyone else confirm that you didn't have to buy the pictured cards to get the discounted price?

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Self serve?

No. I paid with Edge and so just went to a staffed register as was less hassle.

 

[Jacques Vert]

can anyone else confirm that you didn't have to buy the pictured cards to get the discounted price?

Only the green ones get the fee waiver at my local stores,

 

[Kangol]

That ship has sailed.

Even "in person"?