QUESTION! Buying Amex gift card to meet requirements

[aryeh1]

ok now that my gift card didnt work, is there any other ways to meet the requirements without fees? meaning i know paypal charges 2.9%

[myb821]

ok now that my gift card didnt work, is there any other ways to meet the requirements without fees? meaning i know paypal charges 2.9%

try amazon payments

[aryeh1]

try amazon payments

Can you walk me through? or is there a link for that?

[Nitantnel]

Can you walk me through? or is there a link for that?

Dan mentioned it somewhere, not sure though. I think it was mentioned with skepticism: I.E. it might cause flagging.

BTW, anybody know how much an AMAX gift card is worth?

If I sell 2500 in gift cards for 2475, or 2450 - i'll be glad. It's easier than dealing with the "spending anxiety!"

[aryeh1]

"Dear Customer,

Thank you for placing your order with American Express Gift Cards. Unfortunately, we cannot fulfill order #10150110 at this time.

Your order was not fulfilled for the following reasons: Your order exceeded purchaser limits either by quantity, dollar value, or both for the allowed time period.

If you have any questions about this Gift Card order you may call us at 866-268-0582 and reference order #10150110. If you feel that this was caused in error, please contact your credit card issuer to validate your billing address and card security code information. Afterwards, please resubmit your Gift Card order.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to servicing you again in the future.

Sincerely,
American Express Customer Service
"

Is this happening to anyone?

[Spiffster]

Can you walk me through? or is there a link for that?

goto payments.amazon.com and sign up with a new email.  you need to associate a credit card and a bank account.  it's just like paypal, really...

read the help section on their website to get up to speed.    need more, help, ask then...

[Spiffster]

Not me.  I just bough 7500...

The letter seems pretty clear to me.  Personal limits are 7500 every half-month.  Did you call the 800 # and see what the problem was?  You're the customer, call the up and ask what's the problem.

Oh, and you don't need to span the forum asking the same question..

"Dear Customer,

Thank you for placing your order with American Express Gift Cards. Unfortunately, we cannot fulfill order #10150110 at this time.

Your order was not fulfilled for the following reasons: Your order exceeded purchaser limits either by quantity, dollar value, or both for the allowed time period.

If you have any questions about this Gift Card order you may call us at 866-268-0582 and reference order #10150110. If you feel that this was caused in error, please contact your credit card issuer to validate your billing address and card security code information. Afterwards, please resubmit your Gift Card order.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to servicing you again in the future.

Sincerely,
American Express Customer Service
"

Is this happening to anyone?

[aryeh1]

Not me.  I just bough 7500...

The letter seems pretty clear to me.  Personal limits are 7500 every half-month.  Did you call the 800 # and see what the problem was?  You're the customer, call the up and ask what's the problem.

Oh, and you don't need to span the forum asking the same question..

 I was never able to order one in the 1st place..it keeps on getting denied/cancelled. I called and was on the phone for an hour , they dont know whats the reason but said I cant order anymore cards online and have to do it in a store.

I posted twice because I needed an immediate answer since my 60 days are almost up and if I cant meet the threshold soon, I'll have to pay the annual fee or
at least part of it.

[Spiffster]

I was never able to order one in the 1st place..it keeps on getting denied/cancelled. I called and was on the phone for an hour , they dont know whats the reason but said I cant order anymore cards online and have to do it in a store.

1.  i would ask: if you don't know why, please transfer me to someone who does.  or... if you don't know what the problem was, how/why does this disqualify me from purchasing them online?  or... what do you mean anymore? i haven't been able to order any.  Regardless, call back and ask again.

I posted twice because I needed an immediate answer since my 60 days are almost up and if I cant meet the threshold soon, I'll have to pay the annual fee or
at least part of it.

2.  the BA visa is a 3 month timeframe for the 2500 spend.  and i'm not sure, but i don't think they waive the annual fee first year...

If you hurry, you can do 1K this month and 1K on the 1st thru amazon payments.  It can take a couple days to verify the bank account and bump your limit from 500/month to 1000/month.  And you need someone to transfer the money to so, if you need to, get someone else working on their app too - mom, dad, brothers, sisters, in-laws, etc....

[aryeh1]

Question: Can I paypal myself and then once I get the points refund it? I wont pay a fee right?

[Dan]

Question: Can I paypal myself and then once I get the points refund it? I wont pay a fee right?

Sure.  Enjoy the lifetime ban from paypal too.

[aryeh1]

Sure.  Enjoy the lifetime ban from paypal too.

LOL thanks, Can I paypal you ?

[AsherO]

LOL thanks, Can I paypal you ?

You can paypal me as much as you'd like. PM me for my email address (but not for anything else)

[yaakov s]

You can paypal me as much as you'd like. PM me for my email address (but not for anything else)

+1 , depending on how much you send me you could pm me about other things too 

[aryeh1]

1.  i would ask: if you don't know why, please transfer me to someone who does.  or... if you don't know what the problem was, how/why does this disqualify me from purchasing them online?  or... what do you mean anymore? i haven't been able to order any.  Regardless, call back and ask again.


2.  the BA visa is a 3 month timeframe for the 2500 spend.  and i'm not sure, but i don't think they waive the annual fee first year...

If you hurry, you can do 1K this month and 1K on the 1st thru amazon payments.  It can take a couple days to verify the bank account and bump your limit from 500/month to 1000/month.  And you need someone to transfer the money to so, if you need to, get someone else working on their app too - mom, dad, brothers, sisters, in-laws, etc....

Can anyone walk me through ...to meet the Amex threshold. Who do i send the money to myself?

[aryeh1]

You can paypal me as much as you'd like. PM me for my email address (but not for anything else)

But will this work to meet threshold?

[yaakov s]

But will this work to meet threshold?

Threshold yes  , just is it worth to lose $2500 for 100k miles

[AsherO]

But will this work to meet threshold?

It'll work, but you're risking a lifetime ban from paypal.

Threshold yes  , just is it worth to lose $2500 for 100k miles

Shhhh, you just lost me $2.500...

[aryeh1]

You can paypal me as much as you'd like. PM me for my email address (but not for anything else)

But will this be al menas lehachzir?

[aryeh1]

is amazon payments safer? also do I sent is as Goods/Services or Cash Advance ? btw this is for amex threshold