Aug 21, 2019, 12:38 pm
Last edit by: Klemhuzzah
Signing up to buy $1000 visa/mc gift cards
You can buy the $1000 cards on Simon's volume site. Their regular site only sells $500 cards.
If you're new, or haven't bought anything in a year, you need to register at https://www.simon.com/volume/register-consumer
As part of the registration process, you will have to go to a brick and mortar mall and buy at least $3000 in cards in person, as well as filling out some paperwork while there. After that, you can do everything online.
As of Nov 2020, Simon Mall Gift cards will only work for $99/swipe for money services at Walmart and many grocery chains.
$1000 gift cards are available indefinitely.
2020 Promotions
Ongoing: FREEGROUND - Free Ground Shipping on any order size. Limited to 5 orders per customer. Expires December 31, 2020 (subject to change).
5/15-6/17: MDHOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 9 more cards
5/15/5/31: MAYGROUND - Free UPS Ground shipping on orders of 7 or more cards
5/15-6/31: MAY20VG10 - 10% off purchase fees on Visa Giftcards
6/29-7/20: JUL4HOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 5 or more cards. If you select a shipping other than Ground - the code will still take 20% off the purchase fees. Limited to 10 orders per customer.
8/11-8/31: AUG20PR - 15% off ALL fees (excl. shipping fees) on orders of 5 or more cards. Limited to 10 orders per customer (Originally expired on 8/23; on 8/24 promo was extended through 8/31)
10/12-10/14: FSOCT20 - 30% off all purchase fees on Visas and Mastercards.
10/26-10/31 - FS20SCARY - 35% off all purchase fees
11/1-11/30 - HOL20MC25 - 25% off all purchase fees on MasterCard / HOL20VG25 - 25% off all purchase fees on Visa / HOL20AG50 50% off all purchase fees on American Express
11/6-11/8 - FS20THANKS - 35% off all purchase fees
11/16-11/18 - FS20SAVINGS - 35% off all purchase fees
You can buy the $1000 cards on Simon's volume site. Their regular site only sells $500 cards.
If you're new, or haven't bought anything in a year, you need to register at https://www.simon.com/volume/register-consumer
As part of the registration process, you will have to go to a brick and mortar mall and buy at least $3000 in cards in person, as well as filling out some paperwork while there. After that, you can do everything online.
As of Nov 2020, Simon Mall Gift cards will only work for $99/swipe for money services at Walmart and many grocery chains.
$1000 gift cards are available indefinitely.
2020 Promotions
Ongoing: FREEGROUND - Free Ground Shipping on any order size. Limited to 5 orders per customer. Expires December 31, 2020 (subject to change).
5/15-6/17: MDHOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 9 more cards
5/15/5/31: MAYGROUND - Free UPS Ground shipping on orders of 7 or more cards
5/15-6/31: MAY20VG10 - 10% off purchase fees on Visa Giftcards
6/29-7/20: JUL4HOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 5 or more cards. If you select a shipping other than Ground - the code will still take 20% off the purchase fees. Limited to 10 orders per customer.
8/11-8/31: AUG20PR - 15% off ALL fees (excl. shipping fees) on orders of 5 or more cards. Limited to 10 orders per customer (Originally expired on 8/23; on 8/24 promo was extended through 8/31)
10/12-10/14: FSOCT20 - 30% off all purchase fees on Visas and Mastercards.
10/26-10/31 - FS20SCARY - 35% off all purchase fees
11/1-11/30 - HOL20MC25 - 25% off all purchase fees on MasterCard / HOL20VG25 - 25% off all purchase fees on Visa / HOL20AG50 50% off all purchase fees on American Express
11/6-11/8 - FS20THANKS - 35% off all purchase fees
11/16-11/18 - FS20SAVINGS - 35% off all purchase fees
Simon Mall Gift Cards (2019-2023)
May 20, 2020, 9:01 pm
#992
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
Simons Mall GC Drained vía Mecari. Has anyone filed disputes with Blackhawk?
I tried to check the balance of a simon gc bought online. The card was blocked so I called the number in the back.
Their customer service said the was drained in 2 transactions via Mercari, which I’ve never used.
they’ve sent documentation to file a claim, but I haven’t been able to find documentation in regards to how this process works or how successful people are at getting their money back.
Thank you
Their customer service said the was drained in 2 transactions via Mercari, which I’ve never used.
they’ve sent documentation to file a claim, but I haven’t been able to find documentation in regards to how this process works or how successful people are at getting their money back.
Thank you
May 21, 2020, 7:42 am
#993
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
I tried to check the balance of a simon gc bought online. The card was blocked so I called the number in the back.
Their customer service said the was drained in 2 transactions via Mercari, which I’ve never used.
they’ve sent documentation to file a claim, but I haven’t been able to find documentation in regards to how this process works or how successful people are at getting their money back.
Thank you
Their customer service said the was drained in 2 transactions via Mercari, which I’ve never used.
they’ve sent documentation to file a claim, but I haven’t been able to find documentation in regards to how this process works or how successful people are at getting their money back.
Thank you
Your card was bought on-line, but you give no further details. Was the card drained prior to your receiving it in the mail or after? How long were you in possession of the card prior to the fraud occurring, days or weeks? How much was on the card?
Simon is pretty good at customer service so I expect that Simon, after receiving your documentation, will resolve your problem within several weeks. Please let us know how this turns out since it is a first as far as I can tell.
May 21, 2020, 7:50 am
#994
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
This is the first time I have heard of fraud involving SGCs.
Your card was bought on-line, but you give no further details. Was the card drained prior to your receiving it in the mail or after? How long were you in possession of the card prior to the fraud occurring, days or weeks? How much was on the card?
Simon is pretty good at customer service so I expect that Simon, after receiving your documentation, will resolve your problem within several weeks. Please let us know how this turns out since it is a first as far as I can tell.
Your card was bought on-line, but you give no further details. Was the card drained prior to your receiving it in the mail or after? How long were you in possession of the card prior to the fraud occurring, days or weeks? How much was on the card?
Simon is pretty good at customer service so I expect that Simon, after receiving your documentation, will resolve your problem within several weeks. Please let us know how this turns out since it is a first as far as I can tell.
I'd have to imagine it must have been drained after being received since Simon cards have to be activated online first.
May 21, 2020, 8:07 am
#995
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
I activated all gift cards and used all immediately but one.
I was quarantined at home for 2 weeks and then checked balance to try to use.
gift card was always in my possession and never used or swiped.
it was drained 7 days ago via Mecari in 2 transactions.
I called the number in the back of the card. I was transferred to Blawhwak who created a dispute case and made me send them a bunch of documents.
May 21, 2020, 8:27 am
#996
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
this was an online bulk order ($1000 denominations)
I activated all gift cards and used all immediately but one.
I was quarantined at home for 2 weeks and then checked balance to try to use.
gift card was always in my possession and never used or swiped.
it was drained 7 days ago via Mecari in 2 transactions.
I called the number in the back of the card. I was transferred to Blawhwak who created a dispute case and made me send them a bunch of documents.
I activated all gift cards and used all immediately but one.
I was quarantined at home for 2 weeks and then checked balance to try to use.
gift card was always in my possession and never used or swiped.
it was drained 7 days ago via Mecari in 2 transactions.
I called the number in the back of the card. I was transferred to Blawhwak who created a dispute case and made me send them a bunch of documents.
May 21, 2020, 9:08 am
#997
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
this was an online bulk order ($1000 denominations)
I activated all gift cards and used all immediately but one.
I was quarantined at home for 2 weeks and then checked balance to try to use.
gift card was always in my possession and never used or swiped.
it was drained 7 days ago via Mecari in 2 transactions.
I called the number in the back of the card. I was transferred to Blawhwak who created a dispute case and made me send them a bunch of documents.
I activated all gift cards and used all immediately but one.
I was quarantined at home for 2 weeks and then checked balance to try to use.
gift card was always in my possession and never used or swiped.
it was drained 7 days ago via Mecari in 2 transactions.
I called the number in the back of the card. I was transferred to Blawhwak who created a dispute case and made me send them a bunch of documents.
There is always some risk with buying the GCs.
May 21, 2020, 9:46 am
#998
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
If the $1,000 is drained, spent at a fishy online site, then it seems it is extremely hard to recover for the GC merchant. So either Mercari or Simon would have to eat the loss. They all will fight for this. Just not sure if the GC buyer would be 100% safe.
There is always some risk with buying the GCs.
There is always some risk with buying the GCs.
You'd think they may be interested to find out their GCs may be compromised.
May 21, 2020, 10:47 am
#999
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
However, it is the Bank (BlackHawk) that will have to resolve the issue, not Simon.
There will be records of the card use. I too expect that you should get your money back.
May 21, 2020, 11:31 am
#1000
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Since Simon's handling of cards is pretty secure unlike a grocery store, they should be notified as well. This is likely an inside job where someone on the card production line or packaging department, sent the info to the scammers.
May 22, 2020, 8:37 am
#1001
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 161
You could register and change your pIN
Last edited by wanalaugh74; May 22, 2020 at 9:19 am
May 22, 2020, 11:25 pm
#1002
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
this was an online bulk order ($1000 denominations)
I activated all gift cards and used all immediately but one.
I was quarantined at home for 2 weeks and then checked balance to try to use.
gift card was always in my possession and never used or swiped.
it was drained 7 days ago via Mecari in 2 transactions.
I called the number in the back of the card. I was transferred to Blawhwak who created a dispute case and made me send them a bunch of documents.
I activated all gift cards and used all immediately but one.
I was quarantined at home for 2 weeks and then checked balance to try to use.
gift card was always in my possession and never used or swiped.
it was drained 7 days ago via Mecari in 2 transactions.
I called the number in the back of the card. I was transferred to Blawhwak who created a dispute case and made me send them a bunch of documents.
May 24, 2020, 11:14 am
#1003
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,306
I tried to check the balance of a simon gc bought online. The card was blocked so I called the number in the back.
Their customer service said the was drained in 2 transactions via Mercari, which I’ve never used.
they’ve sent documentation to file a claim, but I haven’t been able to find documentation in regards to how this process works or how successful people are at getting their money back.
Thank you
Their customer service said the was drained in 2 transactions via Mercari, which I’ve never used.
they’ve sent documentation to file a claim, but I haven’t been able to find documentation in regards to how this process works or how successful people are at getting their money back.
Thank you
I have about 20 cards blocked at this point.
May 24, 2020, 11:21 am
#1004
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,306
Simon "check card balance" down for anyone?