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spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I have a stack of Visa gift cards of various denominations I got for Christmas. Unfortunately, every thing I wanted to use the money for is worth more than the value of each card. I was trying to buy a filter online and have them split the order into three payments so I could use my gift cards, but they wouldn't do it. So I'm looking for ideas of how to turn these cards into cash so I can just deposit the money in my bank. These cards are a complete PITA to use

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!!!!!

I figured it out. I went to petsolutions.com, and bought $250 worth of gift certificates using my Visa gift cards. Coolest thing though, for each $50 of gift certificate you buy with them, they comp you a free $10 gift certificate. So by doing this, I just made $50!!!

I LOVE petsolutions!!

Sneezy · Big-Geek

LOL good thinking Spiny, what are you going to get?

chris&barb · Lost

Yes what are you getting?

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

New canister filter for my goldfish tank. I'm replacing the whole sump/overflow thing I have on it now.

chris&barb · Lost

Thats cool. What kind are you getting?

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

LOL ,Good idea Spiny

What sort of cannister Eheim , fluval , ?

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Eheim 2028.

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Nice

Also expensive

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

Has anyone ever bought fish from them? I see they got lots of fish I want at decent prices but I have always been leary of them.

andrewk529 · Reef-Geek

just withdraw the money through an atm

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

A pita huh Ben , funny my wife calls me that all the time.

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

lol Bill........me too!

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Originally Posted by andrewk529

just withdraw the money through an atm

They won't let you do that, can't use it anywhere that requires a PIN. I tried buying coins from the bank so I could redeposit them, but they won't let you buys coins with a debit card. I don't know what kind of debit card won't let you use a PIN??? Visa has a racket with these things.

D, I've ordered live brine shrimp from them and they were really good. Shipped the order within a few hours of placing it and the packaging was really good. They seem to be pretty good at the customer service thing. I've ordered a lot of dry goods too and never had a complaint with them.

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Went for the Eheim because it's supposed to be the best for what I need, and since this tank has been a disaster from day one, I'll not be cutting corners anymore. I want to make it a decent planted tank.

Barbara · Geekette

well I think this is great for you spiny! when you get this stuff in and set up will you share this tank with us here?

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Yep, so long as it isn't still an embarrassment.

shmoliken · Big-Geek

not that it matters now, but i thought stores were obligated to use the cards as the customer wants.. congrats on the found $$

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I think it's more like the store is obligated to use the card the way the credit card company wants.

Barbara · Geekette

I worked for a CC company and yes...they do!

Pufferpunk · Pufferpunk

I wish I had your problems! Just ordered a bunch of stuff from PS & got free shipping.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 12-28-2009, 09:24 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
Need creative thoughts I have a stack of Visa gift cards of various denominations I got for Christmas. Unfortunately, every thing I wanted to use the money for is worth more than the value of each card. I was trying to buy a filter online and have them split the order into three payments so I could use my gift cards, but they wouldn't do it. So I'm looking for ideas of how to turn these cards into cash so I can just deposit the money in my bank. These cards are a complete PITA to use	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 12-28-2009, 04:55 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
LOL ,Good idea Spiny What sort of cannister Eheim , fluval , ? __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 12-28-2009, 05:49 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Nice Also expensive __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 12-28-2009, 06:06 PM	All powerfull drifter
Has anyone ever bought fish from them? I see they got lots of fish I want at decent prices but I have always been leary of them. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,458 Gameroom cash: $805585 Rep Power: 68
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 12-28-2009, 09:37 PM	Will work for CLAMS
A pita huh Ben , funny my wife calls me that all the time. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 12-28-2009, 10:32 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!!!!! I figured it out. I went to petsolutions.com, and bought $250 worth of gift certificates using my Visa gift cards. Coolest thing though, for each $50 of gift certificate you buy with them, they comp you a free $10 gift certificate. So by doing this, I just made $50!!! I LOVE petsolutions!!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 12-28-2009, 10:55 AM	Big-Geek
LOL good thinking Spiny, what are you going to get?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 12-28-2009, 11:10 AM	Lost
Yes what are you getting?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 12-28-2009, 01:04 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
New canister filter for my goldfish tank. I'm replacing the whole sump/overflow thing I have on it now.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 12-28-2009, 02:09 PM	Lost
Thats cool. What kind are you getting?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 12-28-2009, 05:43 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Eheim 2028.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by andrewk529 12-28-2009, 09:11 PM	Reef-Geek
just withdraw the money through an atm	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wilmington,delaware Posts: 349 Gameroom cash: $110780 Rep Power: 18
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 12-29-2009, 05:18 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
Went for the Eheim because it's supposed to be the best for what I need, and since this tank has been a disaster from day one, I'll not be cutting corners anymore. I want to make it a decent planted tank.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 12-29-2009, 05:55 PM	Geekette
well I think this is great for you spiny! when you get this stuff in and set up will you share this tank with us here?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 12-29-2009, 06:13 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Yep, so long as it isn't still an embarrassment.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 12-29-2009, 06:17 PM	Big-Geek
not that it matters now, but i thought stores were obligated to use the cards as the customer wants.. congrats on the found $$ __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804225 Rep Power: 29
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 12-29-2009, 09:34 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
I think it's more like the store is obligated to use the card the way the credit card company wants.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 12-30-2009, 04:20 PM	Geekette
I worked for a CC company and yes...they do!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Pufferpunk 01-01-2010, 12:10 PM	Pufferpunk
I wish I had your problems! Just ordered a bunch of stuff from PS & got free shipping.	Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 335 Gameroom cash: $149985 Rep Power: 12
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