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Oct 19, 2017 | 8:20 pm

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Jaimito Cartero

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Originally Posted by stevenhkapt

Hello,

I am currently living outside the US and am always on the hunt for MS opps I can do from abroad. Typically what I do is buy discounted gift cards online (not VGCs but rather retailer or online merchant ones) and then resell them at break-even or a small profit.

I feel like last year I remember people saying that they could buy discounted retailer gift cards (I dunno - Macy's, Apple, Amazon, or any brand, etc.) on Sam's Club's website so I got in on a Groupon deal to be a member.

Did I waste $30 on a membership deal or does anyone have experience buying discounted gift cards from Sam's online? I cannot go into a retail location of Sam's since I'm abroad so I must be able to buy them online.

Thank you!

Many US merchants may block certain countries from purchasing items. I know Costco blocks the country I spend a lot of time in.

Don’t you have to go in person to activate the Sam’s membership? I know I did when I purchased it. If they are sending physical gift cards, they may also not ship outside the US.

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