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When I tried to use VISA gift card it was declined so I ended up putting the whole balance on another card. ( I wouldn't have chosen an expensive restaurant if I didn't have the gift card)
I looked up the card info on their website mygiftcardsite.com and it said transaction pending for that restaurant, and showed only .15 balance on the card. The restaurant insisted the card had been declined.
The card company said sometimes this happens, and it may take awhile for the transcation to appear! So what merchant will accept a "transaction pending?" Of course they won't, so you end up losing all around.
This is a scam if ever I saw one. Any card should process immediately like a VISA, as that's how they advertise...can be used anywhere.
DON'T EVER BUY THEM...YOU NEVER KNOW WHICH ONE IS A SCAM

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Lloyd Massengill
, US
Sep 26, 2023 2:06 am EDT
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Hello,

I was given a gift card for $100 many years ago. Th Mastercard gift card has an expiration date of February 2024.

Today 09.19.2023 I attempted to use this gifted card.(This would have been my VERY 1ST PURCHASE WITH THIS CARD)

But customer service rep says I have no balance on the card as you have been charging me $2 til now.

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nbierce
Angola, US
Nov 14, 2022 7:35 pm EST

Giftcard is not registering on website. Card # [protected]. Card needs to be activated.

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ofbsac
Sacramento, US
Jan 11, 2022 4:14 pm EST
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" This is a scam site"
I tried to buy two gift cards four days ago
they were supposed to be sent by email in five minutes
I have sent four emails asking where my cards are, no response
I have sent four emails asking for a refund, no response
I have called, no response

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CCamacho13
, US
Feb 12, 2019 2:24 am EST

The gift was given to me and after I purchased something at Best Buy and returned the item my gift card will not work at all even after the Credit was back to my card! I called the number and saying the status on my card is unavailable? And hang up

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Nick Azpilicueta
, US
Feb 11, 2019 10:39 am EST

Hello,

I purchased (4) $500 VISA gift cards from a nearby supermarket. When I went online to activate my cards, they were immediately rejected . I've faxed pictures of my cards with name, address, email account, however no one has reached back to me.
It is imperative that I get a response, followed by replacement cards with funds.

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Bancorp is Awful
, US
Dec 31, 2018 12:10 pm EST

Purchased at a grocery store by a friend. When it was given to me as a Christmas present, I did not know that the card was supposedly activated at the moment it was purchased. The card was missing for two years. I found it in a card two years later and went to activate, only to find out that the card had a zero balance due to the $2 a month inactivity charge. I spent $0 of a $50 gift card. Thieves!

Card was through the mygiftcardsite.com which is owned and ran by US Bank National Association which is a subsidiary of Bancorp. Our congress should write laws to make theft like this to be able to be prosecuted criminally. The fifth largest bank preying on the little person again. Although I had in the past, I will never ever purchase a card like this again!

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SHAWN BERRY
, US
Oct 27, 2018 8:19 pm EDT

I went to call i was i dont know maybe the sticker has the wrong # they asked for the card number but charged it 51.00 pof .com i have no idea what pof is this is unauthorized and i want the charged reversed asap.

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Edwardo Gongora
, US
Aug 20, 2018 6:34 pm EDT

I did a payment from my gift card to a dating service that I no longer want to do the payment is still on pending an I would love to cancel it before it goes through so I can get my money back would appreciate an answer from you so I can know what to do an how I can obtain my money back so I can use the card else where. thanks Edwardo

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Amanda Palmer
, US
Aug 21, 2018 2:33 am EDT

I got a $100 gift voucher that when I went to utilize it was declined. When I called about the adjust I was informed that since it was dormant for more than a year it was cleared from their framework. Be that as it may, I didn't get an opportunity to utilize it so how might it be latent? Likewise since I never purchased the.

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Gwenhatesscammers
PERKASIE, US
Nov 26, 2021 3:32 pm EST
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Had it done to me and they didn't even care

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Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem
, US
Aug 16, 2018 5:02 am EDT

I currently made a purchase of 2.75 and have 3$ in my gift card and its being declined. I had 25$ which kept being declined now i have 3$ with zero purchase

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Tfields66
, US
Aug 15, 2018 2:03 pm EDT
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I received a gift card of $50 for my birthday and did not activate it and I only had like $26.00 left. That is not fair. What can I do. respond back to dancefever66@gmail.com.

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Just another dissatisified person
, US
Aug 13, 2018 11:12 am EDT
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Went to activate a gift card. Website says invalid number. Phone number given says there is no such number. Brand new card. Supposed to be valid until 05/21. Now nothing.

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CrusaderRabbit
, US
Jun 24, 2017 1:58 pm EDT

Our problem is that we are prevented from even registering our MasterCard gift card. Bought for my grandson @ $50.00. Trying to register, we were directed to call the toll free. When connected, and after entering all required information (card number, security code) we were told they could not verify our security information. Made four or five attempts thinking we had entered the information incorrectly, all to no avail. And each time the failed notice came up, we had to reenter the account number again. I tried making a direct contact on the website under the link: "Contact Us." The PDF window opened with "call us" at the same number or "visit us" on the website where we were trying to make contact. Literally down the rabbit hole.
I think the scam has extended to the company itself selling the cards then not allowing the recipient of the gift to register the card. Eventually one grows tired of the endless circle of failed registration and no contact, so the card goes into the shredder or trash and the person who bought the card as a gift probably isn't aware of the problem.

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David Vought II
, US
May 22, 2017 4:40 pm EDT

Bought a gift card. Said to go to that site to register the card so it could be used online. It didn't look legit at all. It also said that the 800 # on the card is probably wrong and listed a "new" 866 #. Decided not to register the card and googled the problem. There are many complaints.

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cody spann
, US
Apr 30, 2012 4:05 am EDT

Scam had birth day gift card used 20 of 50 and the other 30 is on hold for ten days!

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andre dotson
, US
Dec 29, 2011 6:02 pm EST
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i purchase forty five dollars worth of gas with my prepaid gift card but my tank would only hold thirty eight dollars worth of gas.when i went back for my change the cashier at exxon gas station#319 in memphis, tn. told me there is no such thing as change with this type of card, nor would she let me purchase merchandise for the remaining balance.therefore, i spent 42.16 and either the store or the card robbed me of 7.84 with a deadly weapon.my card# is [protected] if you'll wanted to correct it in lieu of filling a complaint in the courts

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Camm
Woodstock, US
Dec 22, 2011 12:56 am EST
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Whats the site where i can activate my card for online purchasing?

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Paulista
Lakewoo, US
Dec 12, 2011 2:07 am EST

I received a $100 gift card and I did register the card online. I went to Dennys today with a friend and the total bill was $31.50 and I made sure I left cash on the table for the server's tip. At the cashier, I told them the tip was on the table. I checked my balance and they actually charged $37.80 instead of $31.50. What is that? My receipt clearly says $31.50. What happened to my other $6.30 cents (did they secretly add $6.30 for tip without me knowing?). Also, at Old Navy, I spent $35.00 today and it was actually charged $37.00. What's going on?
Thieves!

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Ivon 3232
, US
Oct 31, 2011 8:45 am EDT

i used my credit card so many times and its just amazing. its awsome when you hae one cause u have so much money. can you believe once i lost my credit card but thanks to my mom she found it in my brothers room

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mike johnsonstone
, US
Nov 17, 2018 11:20 pm EST
Replying to comment of Ivon 3232

Ivon learn how to spell and speak English.

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MicroPreemie Momma
Island Park, US
Sep 29, 2011 9:03 am EDT

My daughter was given one for her christening, when I went to purchase a gift for her from babies R us the transaction was declined by babies R us but the money was deducted from my account. How is it legal for them to hold the money as a pending purchase, when the store refused to accept it because my billing address zip code was different then that of the card. This is complete bull, as soon as the transaction was declined from the store the money should have been left available for me to use else where..

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steflg2
Glendale, US
Sep 20, 2011 2:52 am EDT

you people are stupid. all you have to do is read the terms and cond. it clearly states under helpful tips to not use the pumps but you got a lot of dumb ### who still will. look the money will come back to the card. you just have to pay for being a dumb ### and wait for ur money. another thing you are not charged 20% they just place an additional amt on hold just incase u losers leave a tip. its keeping the card from over drafting. you guys would kno this if you read the terms. so sick of people automaticlly assuming its a scam. no thats just the rules of the crd!

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mike johnsonstone
, US
Nov 17, 2018 10:47 pm EST
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We are not stupid steflg2 you are a a*hole for even making that comment. these card companies are keeping the money for themselves and acting like somebody else hacked it. they are thieves and they lie about what happened. they act like you took the money are are trying to get more on it instead of their own people who are probably stealing the money for themselves. you probably work for these people that is why you came on here to attack us.

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Denise Meyers
Edgewood, US
Jul 09, 2011 12:19 pm EDT

What a scam! I was given a $50.00 Visa gift card as a gift. When I used it there was only $41.50 on it! Visa took over $8.00 for themselves as a gratuity! I am telling everyone I know to stop giving these as gifts. They are being ripped off!

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missy m
Cincinnati, US
Jul 06, 2011 11:18 pm EDT

I had to call them (866.952.5653) to have the card activated. The web-site would not open for me either. I do know, IF YOU PURCHASE GAS- PREPAY INSIDE AT THE CASHIER. This way, only the amount of the purchase will be charged and the card will be immediately available for other purchases. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the VANILLA VISA Prepaid Cards. Their web-site is easy and to register the card you just enter the number, exp. date. sec. code and then your zip code. Also, restaurants - be prepared, many charge an add'l 20% which after the transaction is completed the balance will reflect the original purchase amount.

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Helen Stanford
Sour Lake, US
Mar 07, 2011 7:20 pm EST

I received two $25.00 gift cards for christmas and activated them...was able to use one at Walmart and still have money left on it..when I tried to use it again it gave a slip of paper to contact my bank..the other one was declined with the same...I am very upset about this since I was able to use the 2 cards from American Express without any problems...

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Anita26753
Ridgeley, US
Feb 12, 2011 3:22 am EST

TOTAL scam. I was just told that if the card is lost or stolen I must have the original receipt in order to replace the card. Hello...this is "mygiftcard". Wow. I am totally stunned. This company told me it is the same as losing cash.

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hottmamma6589
cincinnati, US
Dec 30, 2010 2:47 pm EST

I used my card at a gas station they said it declined! never used it befor! 25 $ when i looked it up on line www.mygiftardsite.com the 1st time it said the gas station had actually charged me the 25$ in gas. NOW i cant get any info...all i can do is wait maybe the money will come back...who knows

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misterc131
Schenectady, US
Dec 03, 2010 2:17 am EST

I brought a $25 gift card and I cant activate it online...the site would not let me log on, I even disabled pop up blocker...money is hard to come by, and Im pissed off..Somebody help

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cupcake801
Salt Lake City, US
Nov 29, 2010 9:39 pm EST

We bought cards from these people and when we went to use one of them it had a zero balance because someone else had already used it at a beauty supply store. We bought them brand new at the store so tell me how is this even possible. It never left my husbands wallet from the time we bought it and it is spent at a place that neither of us have ever heard of. That is just plain stupid they are either running some sort of scam or a stupid company who is easy to scam.

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jcg1111
Buffalo, US
Aug 24, 2010 3:50 pm EDT

I have used these cards for years with no problems. The restaurant ran your card through and is going to keep the money. The Server scammed you silly! If this was not the case the transaction would not say pending for that restaurant and it would not give you a balance of .15 You need to be more careful.

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Levasseur
, US
May 16, 2010 8:18 am EDT

I was given a card as a gift and I could not register it as it said it had invalid numbers on it-- so $50. was spent on nothing!

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sartar666
Portland, US
Apr 30, 2010 2:08 pm EDT

I just got the card for my birthday, the only number listed on the card is [protected]

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Daniel Webber
Chicago, US
Apr 26, 2010 8:26 am EDT
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Does anyone have a contact number for them. My dog at my card and I can read almost all of the numbers and I want to report it lost/stolen.

The website will not give you any info unless you have the numbers.

Please help

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-DOC_ccmcc
Fort Collins, US
Apr 15, 2010 4:03 am EDT

Yes, the credit card industry has certainly changed in the wild, wild, web since resellers were getting upset that people were using gift or debit cards and the merchant cannot recur monthly charges, typically on a gift card, so they changed the numbers some so know you can only use it for limited items.

'I love this country...!'
-Yakov, drinking Smirnoff

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buzzbabe69
Baltimore, US
Apr 08, 2010 4:00 pm EDT

I lost my card, but when I contacting the my gift card then said the card wasn't registered which in fact I had registered it or at least thought I did. They must of had some details about the card because I talked to two different Reps about a transaction, any nd they were able to help me.

So 54.78 is floating around-I don't know why they cannot do anything for me it isn't as though I don't have any info on the lost card. I've the last 4 digits, expiry date and security card

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Pam Br
McKinney, US
Mar 26, 2010 12:32 pm EDT
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I finally got my $100 pending for Zero purchases credited back today:

I was not aware that they could not be used at the gas pumps and it automatically is pending and holding $100 of my money-all they would say is you cannot use them at gas pumps and it will take up to 10 days for the charge to be reversed. No warning anywhere about this and this is wrong!

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Pam Br
McKinney, US
Mar 22, 2010 3:33 pm EDT
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I was not aware that they could not be used at the gas pumps and it automatically is pending and holding $100 of my money-all they would say is you cannot use them at gas pumps and it will take up to 10 days for the charge to be reversed. No warning anywhere about this and this is wrong!

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Gene4727
, US
Mar 15, 2010 11:50 am EDT

I'm tending to agree. I tried to go to the www.mygiftcardsite.com/com and my Internet Security software reported a problem with the site's security certificate.

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