Buying/Selling Gift Cards Online Master Thread

[bermo]

Has anyone else sold Speedway GC's to Cardcash/ABC lately?

They seem to have a little scam running where their dropdown menu lists 4 different types of Speedway cards including a "Food and Merchandise" GC. I sent in "Fuel and Merchandise" cards multiple times over the last few months and they were always changed from the one i selected on the dropdown menu. Didnt make a difference which one i chose they changed it every time. Sales price was the same for all.

The difference appears when you take an eBay/Amazon etc. GC as your payment form instead of check. They change the card type, from one speedway to another and change the payment back to check and give you the lower amount on the GC exchange. It has cost me >5% several times. Difference between 94.5% - 86% and the last time it was 90.3% to 86%.

I've tried CS call, email etc. no one responds. Any ideas on how to get them to respond?

Never had a issue. Although I Always got paid cash.
Which type of gc did you send In? And what did they change it to?
Did you try to email the dans deals email?

[hvaces42]

Never had a issue. Although I Always got paid cash.
Which type of gc did you send In? And what did they change it to?
Did you try to email the dans deals email?

Fixed it to make it a bit more clear. SPEEDWAY GC. They changed it to a different type Speedway card. AFAIK they are all the same Gas GCs just different names. I dont want to get DD involved in my personal sales. That email is for deal posted on DDMS AFAIK. 

[bermo]

Fixed it to make it a bit more clear. SPEEDWAY GC. They changed it to a different type Speedway card. AFAIK they are all the same Gas GCs just different names. I dont want to get DD involved in my personal sales. That email is for deal posted on DDMS AFAIK.

it doesn't make sense that the Cash payout is the same and the gc payout is different.. Sounds like a mistake in the system..
(side note did you ever wonder why gap old Navy and banana have different rated even though they can be used in all three stores)

[yochiek93]

(side note did you ever wonder why gap old Navy and banana have different rated even though they can be used in all three stores)

Always bothered me

[hvaces42]

it doesn't make sense that the Cash payout is the same and the gc payout is different.. Sounds like a mistake in the system..
(side note did you ever wonder why gap old Navy and banana have different rated even though they can be used in all three stores)

Did you ever bother reading their site??? They always offer more if you exchange for an Ebay/Amazon/Hotels.com/Dell etc GC. Its not a mistake at all its their businesa model. Offer less on cash payout than on partner GC.

[bermo]

Did you ever bother reading their site??? They always offer more if you exchange for an Ebay/Amazon/Hotels.com/Dell etc GC. Its not a mistake at all its their businesa model. Offer less on cash payout than on partner GC.

I think you misunderstood me. I'm saying that for example if for speedway gas and speedway food and speedway they offer 86% cash then all three should get the same 90% Amazon gift card. And it would be mistake if one of them got 93% Amazon gc

[hvaces42]

I think you misunderstood me. I'm saying that for example if for speedway gas and speedway food and speedway they offer 86% cash then all three should get the same 90% Amazon gift card. And it would be mistake if one of them got 93% Amazon gc

I think you misunderstood me. They all offer the same payout for cash and a higher payout for GC exchange. The issue is that they change the card received to a different Speedway card, which automatically defaults it to the cash payout rate and then they pay out the GC exchange at the cash rate.

[bermo]

I think you misunderstood me. They all offer the same payout for cash and a higher payout for GC exchange. The issue is that they change the card received to a different Speedway card, which automatically defaults it to the cash payout rate and then they pay out the GC exchange at the cash rate.

Correct I didn't understand.
Just to be clear you traded in a $100 gc and asked to get a $90 amazon gc and you ended up getting a $86 amazon gc?

[hvaces42]

Correct I didn't understand.
Just to be clear you traded in a $100 gc and asked to get a $90 amazon gc and you ended up getting a $86 amazon gc?

eBay, but thats the idea.

[GTR]

I've always been bothered by different cards for same underlying vendor, both the gas/food issue AND the different brands taken under the same parent (however, I believe the latter is less of an issue).  I've always sent in cards as the item they are branded for to be on the safe side.  Haven't exchanged for many GC's so I haven't experienced the auto-switch issue.

CardCash/ABC has always been VERY good at responding to me.  Perhaps the issue you're speaking of Hvaces is going over the CS reps head.  I think PUTPAC would be best.  I've had contact with them on twitter too.

I AM currently waiting on a payment from them and a couple refunds, all totaling around 2k.  They're behind schedule on all of them at this point but i'm giving them until the end of the week, perhaps a little cashflow hicup. 

[hvaces42]

I've always been bothered by different cards for same underlying vendor, both the gas/food issue AND the different brands taken under the same parent (however, I believe the latter is less of an issue).  I've always sent in cards as the item they are branded for to be on the safe side.  Haven't exchanged for many GC's so I haven't experienced the auto-switch issue.

CardCash/ABC has always been VERY good at responding to me.  Perhaps the issue you're speaking of Hvaces is going over the CS reps head.  I think PUTPAC would be best.  I've had contact with them on twitter too.

I AM currently waiting on a payment from them and a couple refunds, all totaling around 2k.  They're behind schedule on all of them at this point but i'm giving them until the end of the week, perhaps a little cashflow hicup.

If the CS rep would speak english i would deal with them directly. The issue is that they have a card on their list mislabeled. They run their outfit like a shady operation. Overseas CS, no physical address,  phoney email names, no US people to talk to when you have a real issue. Different pricing on Cardcash and ABC buy and sell. All of this is sketchy. Im still surprised that i even get paid.

[GTR]

They've resolved all but one issue I had with them when I posted on 6/8.  The outstanding issue is a sell order which I processed by electronic delivery on 6/3.  Usually they turn these around in a day but it's still "processing."  Also, both ABC/Cardcash sites have been wonky... which is sketchy. 

[avromie7]

Has anyone else sold Speedway GC's to Cardcash/ABC lately for GC exchange?

They seem to have a little scam running where their dropdown menu lists 4 different types of Speedway cards including a "Food and Merchandise" GC. I sent in "Fuel and Merchandise" cards multiple times over the last few months and they were always changed from the one i selected on the dropdown menu. Didnt make a difference which one i chose they changed it every time. Sales price was the same for all.

The difference appears when you take an eBay/Amazon etc. GC as your payment form instead of check. They change the card type, from one speedway to another and change the payment back to check and give you the lower amount on the GC exchange. It has cost me >5% several times. Difference between 94.5% - 86% and the last time it was 90.3% to 86%.

I've tried CS call, email etc. no one responds. Any ideas on how to get them to respond?

I don't remember the exact details, there are differences between Speedway GCs. Some can only be used for merchandise and not fuel or something like that, therefore they have different resale prices.

[hvaces42]

I don't remember the exact details, there are differences between Speedway GCs. Some can only be used for merchandise and not fuel or something like that, therefore they have different resale prices.

Same resale price.
This had nothing to do with that.
They partially made good so far. But no return emails or phone calls. Ver unprofessional.

[Der Deutsche Jude]

Cardpool offers $75 for $100 Jiffy GC, but doesn't offer online redemption.  Does anyone know if it will work if I just print out the egift card and mail that piece of paper?

[bermo]

Cardpool offers $75 for $100 Jiffy GC, but doesn't offer online redemption.  Does anyone know if it will work if I just print out the egift card and mail that piece of paper?

They say it won't work.

[Der Deutsche Jude]

They say it won't work.

"They" as in Cardpool or people you know?

[bermo]

"They" as in Cardpool or people you know?

Cardpool

[Iz]

Anyone have experience with cardhub.com? (I'm looking to buy, not sell.) Thanks.
ETA: BTW, why is this thread in JS? It took me a long time to find it; I only looked here after all else failed...

[Der Deutsche Jude]

I just sold a few physical GC's to Cardpool.  They gave me a free shipping label that says $0.675 on it.  Do I still need to purchase tracking and insurance?  How would I do this, and is it worth the price?