Gift Cards on Ebay- should I trust them?

Question

It seems like a good idea because you can buy a lot of stuff without spending a lot of money- for instance i found $340 in gap gift cards with no bids for 99 cents but is it possible that the seller aready used the cards and is lying? Has anyone ever bought gift cards on ebay or had that happen to them?

Answer 1

They are not necessarily bad, but you have to be careful. Here are a few tips to protect yourself.

1. If it is too good to be true, it probably is. If someone is loosing a lot of money to sell you a gift card, you should question the source of the card.

2. Only pay through paypal since that gives you an extra layer of protection and people with stolen cards are usually unwilling to go through paypal's verification process.

3. Check the seller's eBay feedback. What are others saying about doing business with this person? Avoid people with little or no feedback. Also avoid people with no recent feedback.

4. Ask questions. Make sure they list every relevant info about the gift card, including any fees or expiration date, original value of the card and current value on the card. You want to make sure you are not buying an expired card. If they are unwilling to give you this info, WALK AWAY!

Answer 2

Hi there,

LIke everything else offered on the internet, if it sounds a little too good to be true, it probably is. My advise is to check out other similar sales to determine if the offer you are considering is way below par. If it is, walk.

On ebay, please also consider the seller's credibility before transacting any business with anyone.

Answer 3

Don't do it......you don't need to contact Psychics Are Us either to know....well done on that gut instinct.

Thats about as good as the hurricane wind bags that were for sale at $15 USD a plastic bag........and in Popular Science magazine from early 80's they tried to sell....

"solar powered clothes dryers".....know what you got if you bought?.......20 ft of rope.