Used Visa Gift Cards on eBay
Apr 21, 2015, 7:34 am
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Used Visa Gift Cards on eBay
I've built up quite the collection of spent gift cards, 100+ Visa and another 50 MC/AMEX. For the hell of it I searched eBay for used gift cards with no balance, and was surprised that they were selling for about $1 each! Any idea why? Am I missing something? I wouldn't mind an extra $100 in my pocket for selling, but I want to know why people want these first. Thanks!
Apr 21, 2015, 7:44 am
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I've built up quite the collection of spent gift cards, 100+ Visa and another 50 MC/AMEX. For the hell of it I searched eBay for used gift cards with no balance, and was surprised that they were selling for about $1 each! Any idea why? Am I missing something? I wouldn't mind an extra $100 in my pocket for selling, but I want to know why people want these first. Thanks!
Apr 21, 2015, 7:46 am
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I've built up quite the collection of spent gift cards, 100+ Visa and another 50 MC/AMEX. For the hell of it I searched eBay for used gift cards with no balance, and was surprised that they were selling for about $1 each! Any idea why? Am I missing something? I wouldn't mind an extra $100 in my pocket for selling, but I want to know why people want these first. Thanks!
Apr 21, 2015, 8:06 am
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Ah that makes sense, they could be used for any service that doesn't put a temporary charge on the card. Makes me a little less inclined to sell them, but if that is really the case then they almost deserve to miss out on the parking fees.
Apr 21, 2015, 4:33 pm
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also I wouldnt wanna sell one at a time anyways. ebay/paypal fees and postage would eat up the whole $1.
Apr 21, 2015, 5:21 pm
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This is the only theory I have heard that holds any weight and this subject has come up in a number of forums. Personally I would not touch selling used V/MCGs traceable to me on Ebay as I would rather not explain my MS habit to LEOs in the event said cards are used for fraud.
Apr 23, 2015, 1:47 pm
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Apr 23, 2015, 3:20 pm
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Inspired by this thread, I listed a 10-card lot of used VGCs on ebay this week. Yes, these cards have been actually selling on ebay recently.
Today, I got an inquiry from a potential buyer (zero feedback) in the Punjab who said he just wanted me to send him the card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes. He says he simply wants to use the cards to "verify his Amazon account."
What could possibly go wrong??????
Today, I got an inquiry from a potential buyer (zero feedback) in the Punjab who said he just wanted me to send him the card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes. He says he simply wants to use the cards to "verify his Amazon account."
What could possibly go wrong??????
Apr 24, 2015, 8:56 am
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Inspired by this thread, I listed a 10-card lot of used VGCs on ebay this week. Yes, these cards have been actually selling on ebay recently.
Today, I got an inquiry from a potential buyer (zero feedback) in the Punjab who said he just wanted me to send him the card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes. He says he simply wants to use the cards to "verify his Amazon account."
What could possibly go wrong??????
Today, I got an inquiry from a potential buyer (zero feedback) in the Punjab who said he just wanted me to send him the card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes. He says he simply wants to use the cards to "verify his Amazon account."
What could possibly go wrong??????
Apr 24, 2015, 6:42 pm
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Apr 25, 2015, 8:59 am
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There are many crafts with old cards!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq2STpLZRb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uDCuJGuiUQ
Cheers!
JudyJFLA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq2STpLZRb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uDCuJGuiUQ
Cheers!
JudyJFLA
Apr 27, 2015, 5:24 am
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Inspired by this thread, I listed a 10-card lot of used VGCs on ebay this week. Yes, these cards have been actually selling on ebay recently.
Today, I got an inquiry from a potential buyer (zero feedback) in the Punjab who said he just wanted me to send him the card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes. He says he simply wants to use the cards to "verify his Amazon account."
What could possibly go wrong??????
Today, I got an inquiry from a potential buyer (zero feedback) in the Punjab who said he just wanted me to send him the card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes. He says he simply wants to use the cards to "verify his Amazon account."
What could possibly go wrong??????