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Superorb Mar 2, 2017 10:49 am


Originally Posted by briang191 (Post 27977990)
try one more time. When I was banned I didn't see a charge with my credit card company

Tried again and got the same error. I have ANOTHER $1011.90 charge on my SPG card. I wish these clowns could get their act together.

ETA: Tried with a different card and got the same error. Have two pending transactions from GCM on this other card. One is a purchase and one is a refund for the same amount.

randomdude Mar 2, 2017 3:13 pm


Originally Posted by Superorb (Post 27976169)
I tried an order for 2x500 for the first time in years and got the error message in the wiki. Is this normal and I should just try tomorrow? Card info is correct. The full purchase amount shows up in my CC's pending transactions.

Had the same issue yesterday. Tried 3 times (with different cards), and saw 3 * 2 transactions on my bank (GCM $2000; GCM -$2000). Called today, verified name, phone, mailing and billing address, tried on a different computer: success. CSR did suggest to use Firefox and clear the cache...

Superorb Mar 2, 2017 4:14 pm


Originally Posted by randomdude (Post 27982221)
Had the same issue yesterday. Tried 3 times (with different cards), and saw 3 * 2 transactions on my bank (GCM $2000; GCM -$2000). Called today, verified name, phone, mailing and billing address, tried on a different computer: success. CSR did suggest to use Firefox and clear the cache...

What number did you call? 877.426.2551?

FrankMS Mar 2, 2017 6:10 pm


Originally Posted by Superorb (Post 27980938)
Tried again and got the same error. I have ANOTHER $1011.90 charge on my SPG card. I wish these clowns could get their act together.

ETA: Tried with a different card and got the same error. Have two pending transactions from GCM on this other card. One is a purchase and one is a refund for the same amount.

I've been getting this error for months. I'm assuming I've been banned, but if you find a solution, I'd love to hear about it.

mactrader Mar 2, 2017 6:54 pm


Originally Posted by DeltaNeutral28 (Post 27980813)
Um, you're not even at two weeks on the first order. They have taken 14-21 days plenty of times in the past based on their volume. Relax.

Of course one package arrived today, presumably and hopefully the oldest.

I was reading in here that people should call after ten days so admit I was getting antsy. Should that be from the estimated ship date or date I placed the order?

Thanks for helping me through "my moment".

tontod Mar 2, 2017 7:04 pm

I've ordered 11.5k from 2/1-2/28 and I'm getting the message in the wiki since yesterday. I've gotten this in the past and waiting a few days usually resolves it. Hopefully thats the case, if not, I'm perma-banned I guess. I called them, and of course they are of no use/help. I tried in inprivate mode and no luck. The order before 2/1 was a $1k order on 1/17, so nowhere close to the 15k limit. The most I've ordered in 1 day is 1.5k, and usually space out orders 1-3 days.

cdog999 Mar 3, 2017 6:15 am


Originally Posted by tontod (Post 27983135)
I've ordered 11.5k from 2/1-2/28 and I'm getting the message in the wiki since yesterday. I've gotten this in the past and waiting a few days usually resolves it. Hopefully thats the case, if not, I'm perma-banned I guess. I called them, and of course they are of no use/help. I tried in inprivate mode and no luck. The order before 2/1 was a $1k order on 1/17, so nowhere close to the 15k limit. The most I've ordered in 1 day is 1.5k, and usually space out orders 1-3 days.

Interesting. I have the same issue on my account as of this morning. I follow the same method. I'm going to wait a few days and then try again. What number are people calling to get this resolved? Tried 2 different cards and have the same 1.5K followed by -1.5K on pending transactions. Bummer... I wouldn't be surprised if they were doing some account purging since it seems many of us are having this issue. Spouses' account that has done less than 10K spend in total is still working. Not sure how this can profitable for them.

If anyone that has this issue currently (and is someone that is doing close to max per month) is able to get an order through please update this thread.

DeltaNeutral28 Mar 3, 2017 6:45 am


Originally Posted by mactrader (Post 27983092)
Of course one package arrived today, presumably and hopefully the oldest.

I was reading in here that people should call after ten days so admit I was getting antsy. Should that be from the estimated ship date or date I placed the order?

Thanks for helping me through "my moment".

I never worry until it's 15 business days, so three weeks. During the holidays this can be especially true.

briang191 Mar 3, 2017 9:34 pm


Originally Posted by cdog999 (Post 27984802)
Interesting. I have the same issue on my account as of this morning. I follow the same method. I'm going to wait a few days and then try again. What number are people calling to get this resolved? Tried 2 different cards and have the same 1.5K followed by -1.5K on pending transactions. Bummer... I wouldn't be surprised if they were doing some account purging since it seems many of us are having this issue. Spouses' account that has done less than 10K spend in total is still working. Not sure how this can profitable for them.

If anyone that has this issue currently (and is someone that is doing close to max per month) is able to get an order through please update this thread.

im in the same boat. $1500 every couple of days. When I attempt to place and order it doesn't go through not even a $1.00 on my cc. Staying under 10k might be the trick. Not sure why gift card mall is so strict

briang191 Mar 3, 2017 9:53 pm

Has anyone been able to place orders in consecutive months? If so what is your monthly total and buying pattern?

Java Cool Dude Mar 3, 2017 11:55 pm


Originally Posted by briang191 (Post 27988447)
Has anyone been able to place orders in consecutive months? If so what is your monthly total and buying pattern?

Monthly total about 14k, 2 weekly orders.

briang191 Mar 4, 2017 5:54 am


Originally Posted by Java Cool Dude (Post 27988675)
Monthly total about 14k, 2 weekly orders.

thank you. I'll have to stick to this pattern

cdog999 Mar 4, 2017 6:50 am


Originally Posted by briang191 (Post 27988403)
im in the same boat. $1500 every couple of days. When I attempt to place and order it doesn't go through not even a $1.00 on my cc. Staying under 10k might be the trick. Not sure why gift card mall is so strict

Odd thing is I have a $1.5K pending on my A+ from yesterday. My Spark which I also tried did a 1.5K and then -1.5K immediately after. Today its not even showing under pending. Who knows. I'll try my spark in a couple days since it appears they at least don't take up my credit on that card if it doesn't go through. GCM seems to be a very odd bunch. Very poor on both the transactions and the delivery. It would be nice if they would just come out and tell people they are banned.

briang191 Mar 4, 2017 8:15 am


Originally Posted by cdog999 (Post 27989434)
Odd thing is I have a $1.5K pending on my A+ from yesterday. My Spark which I also tried did a 1.5K and then -1.5K immediately after. Today its not even showing under pending. Who knows. I'll try my spark in a couple days since it appears they at least don't take up my credit on that card if it doesn't go through. GCM seems to be a very odd bunch. Very poor on both the transactions and the delivery. It would be nice if they would just come out and tell people they are banned.

Contacting gcm is almost impossible.

NoonRadar Mar 4, 2017 2:15 pm


Originally Posted by Java Cool Dude (Post 27988675)
Monthly total about 14k, 2 weekly orders.

do you do the same order amount?


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