Simon mall gift card(2014-2015)
May 20, 2014, 12:29 am
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Simon mall gift card(2014-2015)
Has anyone experienced this? I went there last Saturday to buy VGC of 500$x5. The one at the customer service asked me to fill a form including my address/name saying it is a anti-fraud practice. I did it once in the past with the same amount but no forms was needed. She appears to recognize me though.
Will the form negatively affect me?
Will the form negatively affect me?
May 20, 2014, 12:39 am
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No. It's just for record keeping.
Just like Office Depot, Staples etc would do.
Just like Office Depot, Staples etc would do.
May 20, 2014, 7:08 am
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I had the same thing happen to me. No big deal, wouldn't worry too much about it.
May 20, 2014, 7:21 am
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Under 3000, you do not have to fill the form out.
Daily limit of 10000.
Each representative only carry 20GC (US VISA)
Purpose of those from to prevent fraudulent charges. (Since SSN is not written down, nothing to worry about)
Daily limit of 10000.
Each representative only carry 20GC (US VISA)
Purpose of those from to prevent fraudulent charges. (Since SSN is not written down, nothing to worry about)
May 20, 2014, 7:32 am
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That's not necessarily true. All of the malls are different. I've filled out the forms for $1000 purchases.
Jun 1, 2014, 9:58 am
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I was told that they require it for 5k+
They have a different policy in different locations.
They have a different policy in different locations.
Jun 1, 2014, 5:41 pm
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I have to fill out for $500 or more, so it's pretty much unavoidable. Considering contacting a manager to buy as a business instead of an individual.
Anybody done that before?
Anybody done that before?
Jun 1, 2014, 6:50 pm
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Jun 1, 2014, 9:31 pm
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As have I. Much depends on what their previous history for selling gift cards is, I think. In my case, there were 2 CVS stores within a mile of the SM, that all of a sudden saw GC sales go from nothing to thousands a day.
Last edited by ceverett; Jun 2, 2014 at 7:23 am
Jun 2, 2014, 9:18 am
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Simon mall gift card - filling forms
I'm curious as to why you guys buy gc's here as there isn't a 5% earnings CC on these purchases? I know the purchase fee is only 2.95. I'm sure I'm missing something though.
Jun 2, 2014, 9:43 am
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Jun 2, 2014, 12:05 pm
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However, if you have to drive out of your way to the mall, and want to earn rewards, this is a complete waste of time regularly.
Then you are also dealing with other risks of shopping at the malls, extra paperwork, security and the fact that you have to call in out change pins.....much more pain in the butt than regular gc you buy elsewhere.
Jun 2, 2014, 5:06 pm
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Jun 2, 2014, 6:08 pm
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Because it cost me $118 to fly anywhere in the Cont US round trip with my mileage earning credit card. :-)