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Deal on Gift Cards!!

Sju — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:23:50 GMT

QVC is having a deal on gift cards right now that I wanted to mention. I think it's until 9/21/21. I happened to see the promo listed at the very bottom of a QVC marketing email.

Buy $100 gift card, save $20 instantly. Therefore, a $100 gift card costs only $80.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

threecees — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:48:41 GMT

Yes, I took advantage of this offer earlier.

The promotion runs thru September 20.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

Kachina624 — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:26:20 GMT

Be aware that, should something go wrong with the card and this happens, neither QVC nor the company that issues them will stand behind the card. You're just out of luck.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

maximillian — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:55:05 GMT

@Kachina624

You are correct. I have had BAD RESULTS by trying to use QVC gift cards. I do not recommend.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

San Antonio Gal — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:55:50 GMT

After reading about all the problems some had with their gift cards, I don't want to risk it.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

NYCLatinaMe — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:58:35 GMT

Can I buy a gift card, and use it myself?

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

maximillian — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:00:35 GMT

@NYCLatinaMe

YES, if you are lucky enough to get it to work properly.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

threecees — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:03:49 GMT

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

Can I buy a gift card, and use it myself?

@NYCLatinaMe They do work properly.

You can print yourself and use it the same day. I did yesterday, no problems

at all.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

maximillian — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:09:30 GMT

@threecees

Good for you. I am sincerely happy it worked out for you. A few years ago, I had a situation that did not work out for me. No one at QVC could help me. I think I lost out on a balance of about $39. So, ever since then, I made myself a promise to never use QVC gift cards again.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

Laqjr2004 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:31:04 GMT

Yea I bought this for my mother today. I bought 2 of them ($200). When we tried to make a purchase it said they had a zero balance. Both QVC and CashStar have not helped. They keep saying to call the other. QVC said they will investigate and it will take 5-7 business days. It was my first and last purchase from QVC

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

beckyb1012 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:08:07 GMT

I had thought once before about buying one for DDIL but just could not bring myself to do it. They seem to have so much trouble. I know it can happen for any shopping establishment. A few years back I received a Nothing Bundt cake gift card ($10.00) and have had many of them. Something went wrong with the ones sold that entire day mine was bought so they gifted me with a 10" free cake of my choice. Way more than $10.00.

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

bonnie f — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:48:06 GMT

i use to always get my mom gift cards.. but now im afraid to. i heard some people say when they went to use them, they weren't activated ( if thats the correct term) and they had to make alot of phone calls which didnt help. im afraid to get them anymore. and they arent sold by qvc as of a few yrs. ago.. so you call qvc and your directed to contact the other company.. not worth it!

Re: Deal on Gift Cards!!

Sju — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:05:23 GMT

That's a shame about the gift cards not working. I had no idea. Curious if the problem lies with the physical gift card or a digital one or both. What was your experience?

My daughter bought me a digital gift card for my birthday several months ago and it worked fine, but I used it pretty quickly. Maybe the issue is when the gift card has been held on to for some time?

Also, has anyone tried to contact their credit card company and dispute a zero balance gift card?