Originally Posted by
shitrus
I mean, technically, you entered into a contract with the company (Blackhawk) when you purchases the 5back that you would get that 5% if used at a participating store. It is an enforceable contract. So it is similar to not getting a paycheck until a couple days after payday because your company screwed up payroll. Not necessarily money out of your wallet, but it prevents money from going into your wallet. I understand the point you are trying to make, but thats not the best analogy since they legally owe you the money.
Yeah, I agree.
Easier to talk about specifics in person than on a forum.
Just in terms of ethics this drives me a bit nuts. People found a way to game $25 out of Blackhawk (or CVS, whatever) doing a gift card sleight of hand and cry like a baby when it doesn't work exactly like they want it to. I know we all have different ethical edges and not everyone will agree with me but that's how I see it.
All of MS lives in a nebulous, gray area but we tend to want those we exploit to live in a world of black and white - so our tricks work.