Jan 1, 2018, 11:00 am
Last edit by: Klemhuzzah
This is the thread for 2018. The previous discussion can be found here.
Giftcards.com (and giftcardmall) now limit Visa loads to $250. No more $500 cards, Change happened sometime in 2020.
Check cash back portals to help cover the fees. Around the holidays there is usually free shipping. http://www.cashbackmonitor.com/cashback-store/giftcards.com/
Limit 5k/ every 48 hours (2 orders under 2.5k including the fees). However, system will reportedly "error out" if more than two orders are attempted within two days.
Cards must be activated before use. Orders usually arrive in 5-7 days.
Select the free letter on the left instead of paying for a card on the right of the screen to save money.
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have them reissued.
Giftcards.com (and giftcardmall) now limit Visa loads to $250. No more $500 cards, Change happened sometime in 2020.
Check cash back portals to help cover the fees. Around the holidays there is usually free shipping. http://www.cashbackmonitor.com/cashback-store/giftcards.com/
Limit 5k/ every 48 hours (2 orders under 2.5k including the fees). However, system will reportedly "error out" if more than two orders are attempted within two days.
Cards must be activated before use. Orders usually arrive in 5-7 days.
Select the free letter on the left instead of paying for a card on the right of the screen to save money.
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have them reissued.
giftcards.com master thread (2018 onwards)
May 1, 2018, 8:40 pm
#197
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 271
May 2, 2018, 7:01 am
#199
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 305
May 2, 2018, 7:21 am
#200
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
May 2, 2018, 7:40 am
#201
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
MCGC also run as credit at WM so you have to swipe the card, then hit the button for cancel or change payment and select debit before the CSR enters the amount and hits enter.
May 2, 2018, 8:43 am
#203
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
I think many would buy the MCGC to use to make debit payments over the phone with C1t1 and other banks. One card per day. Not sure if that still works now the MCGC are issued by Meta. I should be receiving my MCGC order soon. I think the pin will be the last 4 digits, but I am not sure.
MCGC also run as credit at WM so you have to swipe the card, then hit the button for cancel or change payment and select debit before the CSR enters the amount and hits enter.
MCGC also run as credit at WM so you have to swipe the card, then hit the button for cancel or change payment and select debit before the CSR enters the amount and hits enter.
May 2, 2018, 10:55 am
#204
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 2
Can you do split transactions with this method? I have many very MS friendly WM's near me, but obviously before the GC and GCM portal shutdown, there was no need to experiment with MCGC. About to place first order after much reading on the WM work around.
May 2, 2018, 11:29 am
#206
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
The last time I was able to use MCGCs to pay C1t via phone rep was back in July 2017 with the last batch of MCGCs I received issued by Bancorp. Since the transition to Meta, they were rejected for phone payments to C1t.
May 2, 2018, 7:31 pm
#207
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 465
Yeah its been a while since that worked. Walmart trick works fine and have used it many times. I did an order at SBC and it tracked at 1.25%.
May 2, 2018, 9:12 pm
#209
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 305
I am just afraid I won't be fast enough (or maybe CSR would be faster than me) to use 4 x $500 of MCGC with this workaround...
May 2, 2018, 9:19 pm
#210
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
Up until now I had no need to use MCGC. And even in theory I know how they work at WM, I've never tried this workaround. What if I use MCGC on my final swipe (let's say I swiped 3 x $500 VGC and the remaining $500 I am using MCGC) - in that case, do I still have to hit that cancel button before the CSR enters $500 - OR - because it's the final swipe, it should go through without that manipulation?
I am just afraid I won't be fast enough (or maybe CSR would be faster than me) to use 4 x $500 of MCGC with this workaround...
I am just afraid I won't be fast enough (or maybe CSR would be faster than me) to use 4 x $500 of MCGC with this workaround...
You still need to change payment even if last.