Visa gift cards: Complete crap.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by marko138

What is your obsession with Shell, Target, and Starbucks???

That's where homo's shop assume.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Is this suppose to be new news? This has been going on for years. Same is when they take money off when you don't use it.

Point is. Don't get one if you're not going to use it.

Right. This isn't news.

Quick, we better get some government protection and regulation because consumers expect everything is for free and don't read the fine print.

[Homeslice]

Who is asking for gov't regulation? I am just saying these cards are crap.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Who is asking for gov't regulation? I am just saying these cards are crap.

I'm sorry, I thought you were an American...

[the chi]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Just taking names off the top of my head from whenever I see those cards in the grocery store

I have also given iTunes cards to someone before. Of course this was someone who I knew was already using iTunes a lot.

Point is, why pay a bunch of fees to Visa/MC, when you could give some other type of card that doesn't have any fees?

I agree with you man, 100%. Besides, if you have to get someone a gift card, isnt it nicer to get them one for a place that they really want, which shows a little thought, versus stopping at the walmart or gas station and putting money on a card.

[Trip]

Just give money, gift cards are nothing more than saying "you weren't important enough to shop for and I am too much of a image conscious asshole to give you regular money."

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Trip

Just give money, gift cards are nothing more than saying "you weren't important enough to shop for and I am too much of a image conscious asshole to give you regular money."

Unless of course you're buying for someone like my son who ASKS for visa gift cards.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Rider

Unless of course you're buying for someone like my son who ASKS for visa gift cards.

I am sure he would be fine with money, especially with the gay rates.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Trip

Just give money, gift cards are nothing more than saying "you weren't important enough to shop for and I am too much of a image conscious asshole to give you regular money."

I thought they said, "OH SHIT, I forgot!"

I give a gift or cash. Most gift cards become a pain in the ass because you either can't use all of it [then have a weird balance that can't be remembered] or, it's to a place you don't go. I don't understand the "insult" of giving someone cash. Anyone that complains about that should be punched in the face.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Rider

Unless of course you're buying for someone like my son who ASKS for visa gift cards.

Are his emo jeans so tight that he can't carry a few bills in his pocket?