Exploit Gift-Card loophole?

yearofthenick

yearofthenick

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Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342709
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342641
When I end up with "store credit" from a return at a store that I hate/don't shop at/can't find anything good at, I use the money on the store credit gift card to just buy gifts for that person the following year or any other person that I don't feel like spending actual money on, but need to get a gift for. Sounds horrible, but at least it doesn't go completely to waste.
Re-gifting a gift card. I like it. Unfortunately. I think Nick still would have a problem with this. Why buy a friend or relative a designer shirt from Macy's with the gift card, when he could easily buy them a 'no-name' brand shirt at Walmart for half the price?

AMEN BROTHER!
 
stdreb27

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Originally Posted by YearOfTheNick http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342746
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Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342709
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342641
When I end up with "store credit" from a return at a store that I hate/don't shop at/can't find anything good at, I use the money on the store credit gift card to just buy gifts for that person the following year or any other person that I don't feel like spending actual money on, but need to get a gift for. Sounds horrible, but at least it doesn't go completely to waste.
Re-gifting a gift card. I like it. Unfortunately. I think Nick still would have a problem with this. Why buy a friend or relative a designer shirt from Macy's with the gift card, when he could easily buy them a 'no-name' brand shirt at Walmart for half the price?

AMEN BROTHER!
But you'll buy a mac... lol the hypocracy
 
bionicarm

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I had a problem last night trying to access the forum site. Gave me this big white screen with some message that Tech Support was notified of the problem. Maybe something imploded on the web site, and they had to bring the Proxy/Spam Filter engine down temporarily. Does this mean we can post links to EBay auctions for 'non Fish/Aquarium" items now?
 
reefraff

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Originally Posted by Jstdv8 http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342671
If everybody bought from Amazon there would be no stores to window shop or hang out at the mall or probably much of an economy at all.
Support the economy.
I can buy coral and fish for a little less online, but at my LFS I'm supporting someone who is trying to make a living and offering a place for me to go and talk fish and corals and have amazing things to look at.
This hobby would be alot less interesting if you didn't have a LFS to go to to see new things you didn't know existed and talk to friends.
I spend a bundle on Amazon. It still gives someone somewhere a job, Same deal with fish stores. If they get their head out of the clouds on pricing I buy local. When they want 40 to 400 percent more for an item I can get online Fedex is on the way.
 
yearofthenick

yearofthenick

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Originally Posted by stdreb27 http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342754
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Originally Posted by YearOfTheNick http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342746
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Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342709
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342641
When I end up with "store credit" from a return at a store that I hate/don't shop at/can't find anything good at, I use the money on the store credit gift card to just buy gifts for that person the following year or any other person that I don't feel like spending actual money on, but need to get a gift for. Sounds horrible, but at least it doesn't go completely to waste.
Re-gifting a gift card. I like it. Unfortunately. I think Nick still would have a problem with this. Why buy a friend or relative a designer shirt from Macy's with the gift card, when he could easily buy them a 'no-name' brand shirt at Walmart for half the price?

AMEN BROTHER!
But you'll buy a mac... lol the hypocracy
Hey hey now! We spend money where it matters. OSX's unix system is amazing and I think it's worth spending A LITTLE more for a computer void of viruses. Mac's are getting a lot cheaper these days... my mac is $1799 and it holds up similarly to the ASUS G73 which is a laptop also at $1799, but comes with a 17" screen and an additional HDD bay.
 
yearofthenick

yearofthenick

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P.S. The Mac OS doesn't need as much horsepower to run anyway, so when you get a Mac system with 4gb and a PC system with 8gb, it runs about the same (If you'll believe it). I'll see if I can get some links to website which helps support this.
 
yearofthenick

yearofthenick

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GUYS CHECK THIS OUT!!!
So I go to Macy's last night and ask one of the store clerks how I'd be able to liquidate some of the money on this $430 gift card. HE SUGGESTS splitting up the WHOLE balance onto gift cards at $9 and then getting them "cashed out." He even quoted the California law!!!!
So that's exactly what we did last night with this guys help. We got a bunch of gift cards, all for $9 and cashed half of them out! He said I should return the next day to do the rest because he didn't want things to look suspicious. My wife is going out today to do the rest.
Nick : 1
Macy's : 0
 
meowzer

meowzer

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So let me ask you this.....if it is perfectly "legal" why would it look suspicious to cash them all at the same time
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by YearOfTheNick http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342771
GUYS CHECK THIS OUT!!!
So I go to Macy's last night and ask one of the store clerks how I'd be able to liquidate some of the money on this $430 gift card. HE SUGGESTS splitting up the WHOLE balance onto gift cards at $9 and then getting them "cashed out." He even quoted the California law!!!!
So that's exactly what we did last night with this guys help. We got a bunch of gift cards, all for $9 and cashed half of them out! He said I should return the next day to do the rest because he didn't want things to look suspicious. My wife is going out today to do the rest.
Nick : 1
Macy's : 0
Maybe he hangs on SWF.com ..and he got the idea from you.
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by YearOfTheNick http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342777
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342773
So let me ask you this.....if it is perfectly "legal" why would it look suspicious to cash them all at the same time

I think he felt awkward for suggesting it and probably didn't want to get in any trouble from management for promoting something that causes Macy's to lose money, even if it is legal.
He certainly wasn't working in Macy's best interest. I'm also sure they don't want the loophole known, so for whatever reason he was willing to do it for you.
 
bionicarm

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Well I guess you can steal someone's Macy's Gift Card and turn it into cash in Sunny CA.

In all honesty, I don't see a problem getting cash for a gift card. Someone has to pay the cash for it initially. These stores like Macy's, Walmart, Target, etc. that have their own personal gift cards want you to use them to buy their merchandise. That's why they throw those restrictions on about getting cash back. If I give gift cards as a gift, I no longer buy these 'store specific' cards. You can get a Visa or American Express Gift Card that can be used at any store that takes those cards. The only hook with those is they charge these 'service fees' if you don't use them within a specific timeframe. Some even charge a fee just to buy the stinking gift card. You just have to read all the terms and disclosures before purchasing them.
In the case of Nick, it was a valid gift that he received. The question is, are you going to tell Grandma what you did? What was the point of her going through all that trouble to get you what she perceived was a useful and thoughtful gift, when all you wanted was cash? Next year, just fess up - "Grandma we love you, but we don't need or want gift cards. If you want to give us anything, just give us cash."
 
bionicarm

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Quote:Originally Posted by YearOfTheNick http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342768
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Originally Posted by stdreb27 http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342754
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Originally Posted by YearOfTheNick http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342746
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Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342709
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/20#post_3342641
When I end up with "store credit" from a return at a store that I hate/don't shop at/can't find anything good at, I use the money on the store credit gift card to just buy gifts for that person the following year or any other person that I don't feel like spending actual money on, but need to get a gift for. Sounds horrible, but at least it doesn't go completely to waste.
Re-gifting a gift card. I like it. Unfortunately. I think Nick still would have a problem with this. Why buy a friend or relative a designer shirt from Macy's with the gift card, when he could easily buy them a 'no-name' brand shirt at Walmart for half the price?

AMEN BROTHER!
But you'll buy a mac... lol the hypocracy
Hey hey now! We spend money where it matters. OSX's unix system is amazing and I think it's worth spending A LITTLE more for a computer void of viruses. Mac's are getting a lot cheaper these days... my mac is $1799 and it holds up similarly to the ASUS G73 which is a laptop also at $1799, but comes with a 17" screen and an additional HDD bay.
 
stdreb27

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lol, their is no way you can argue that a mac is even close to a comparable value to a pc. saying macs are more secure is like saying bums on the street are more secure place to put your money than a bank. Sure no one tries to Rob em. That is because macs are smelly bums of the computer world. Still just a niche market for the gullible. Not even worth trying to write a virus for...
 
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Well if you calculate up the time you spent brainstorming, the time traveling, time in line, the cost of gas, the time and gas to return to the store, etc, was it really worth it? Yes, you can find the same items other places cheaper, however, if you discount all the time you lost in pulling off this little adventure, you really gain nothing.
It just seems shady to me. Honestly is the best policy. I would have talked to grandma honestly or saved the cards until I needed them, and if it was a card from a store I would not have used, I would have donated it to someone who could use it.
This kind hearted gift was turned into a money making venture with talk of "not being a market", "raising suspicions", etc, not very Christmas spiritish in my book. Just saying!
 
yearofthenick

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Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342784
In the case of Nick, it was a valid gift that he received. The question is, are you going to tell Grandma what you did? What was the point of her going through all that trouble to get you what she perceived was a useful and thoughtful gift, when all you wanted was cash? Next year, just fess up - "Grandma we love you, but we don't need or want gift cards. If you want to give us anything, just give us cash."
Grandma won't take the news well, especially because she's getting very old. We don't expect her to make the next Christmas, bless her heart. I know this gift card/money busines isn't the best way to go about things. BUT - for an old woman who sits at home all day who now has a reason to go out and DO something, it's fun for her. She gets to be active and shop for her grandkids. She gets to feel like she's buying us something... Truthfully, she IS buying us something, we're just working it into a more manageable means. Besides, there's no way my wife would have worn those purple corduroy pants.
I don't think Grandma would really care if we returned the items... she has even said in the past that if we don't like it, we can return it for something else. It's more about the experience for her, I would say. She's getting to the age where reason won't hold much. I fear that no matter what we say, it will offend her in some way.
 
yearofthenick

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Originally Posted by smartorl https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342811
Well if you calculate up the time you spent brainstorming, the time traveling, time in line, the cost of gas, the time and gas to return to the store, etc, was it really worth it? Yes, you can find the same items other places cheaper, however, if you discount all the time you lost in pulling off this little adventure, you really gain nothing.
I think that's part of the fun though... having an issue and crafting a way to make it work. I'm pretty crafty!
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It just seems shady to me. Honestly is the best policy. I would have talked to grandma honestly or saved the cards until I needed them, and if it was a card from a store I would not have used, I would have donated it to someone who could use it.
This kind hearted gift was turned into a money making venture with talk of "not being a market", "raising suspicions", etc, not very Christmas spiritish in my book. Just saying!
Man, you guys are throwing me under the bus here and I'm not even talking about the two yellow tangs in my 10g yet! Just kidding.
Read my earlier post... this sweet woman is really old... she has trouble understanding what day it is. I think if we had Christmas in July, she'd believe us. I don't mean to make fun of her. We are honestly concerned with her well being and believe she may go home to be with the Lord soon. She lives in a senior community with full assistance and everything. She picked out dark purple corduroy pants and expected my 26 year old wife to like them. She's probably too fragile for us to sit down and tell her the gifts she buys don't work.
I would say this is the more humane option... going to all this trouble so Grandma can continue believing that she did well. If this is her last Christmas, the last thing I want going through her head before she passes away is how bad of a shopper she is for her grandkids. You know what I mean?
 
cranberry

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You can't tell her..... I would let it go and just make the the best of the situation.
Macy has some cool gadgets you can't find at Walmart... hence you won't be able to compare the price.
 
flower

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Originally Posted by Cranberry http:///forum/thread/382728/exploit-gift-card-loophole/40#post_3342823
You can't tell her..... I would let it go and just make the the best of the situation.
Macy has some cool gadgets you can't find at Walmart... hence you won't be able to compare the price.
I hate when something won't post
After reading about your Grandma, I agree with Cranberry and I also wanted to say that I'm glad you found a way around it all. Grandma's are worth every effort you made to spare her feelings..all the brainstorming, all the gas and all the trouble..it shows you love her
 
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