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Kali

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6. no idea

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:04 PM

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the call center person rambled off some statement about amazon but she was talking fast with a heavy accent and I almost didn't even get the point that card couldn't be used there. walmart was ok, as were other on line retailers. that was a first for me.

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what do you do with misc gift cards, refund cards, or other versions of small amount debit cards? [View all] Kali Thursday OP

so yu can feel like you won but not actually get any benefit. corporate america nt msongs Thursday #1

I imagine lots of people just don't bother or give up Kali Thursday #2

small amount on visa gift card I usually donate the balance to a charity Shellback Squid Thursday #3

that is a good option. Kali Thursday #5

Might it be a sort of fraud protection? TommyT139 Thursday #4

no idea Kali Thursday #6

I despise gift cards... buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #7

yeah I never give them as gifts Kali Thursday #10

I got the Hallmark settlement too Marthe48 Thursday #8

mine was from blue cross and it was an electronic version Kali Thursday #9

Thanks! Marthe48 Thursday #11