Originally Posted by Brutie
I dont have an answer for you, but wanted to say that the walmarts here wont let you use a credit card to purchase gift cards. I have no idea why and when I went to purchase some for a birthday gift and tried to pay I was told cash or debit only. I asked to speak with a manager and asked why I couldnt use a credit card to purchase them and she said it was their policy for "my protection". I said protection from what, I'm standing right here. Nobody in the store was able to tell me what the reason was, so I didnt buy them. I'm not gonna go anywhere and be told I have to use a certain form of payment. Seeing as how I loathe walmart and dont shop there anyway, it was par for the course for them.
Gift cards are the same as cash. Most stores will not let you "buy cash" with a credit card. If the card was stolen or you were defaulting on it etc... then buying gifts cards is essentially the same as getting a cash withdrawal from the credit card without paying the cc fee for it.