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Purchased gift card but showing as locked
pinkladyof66
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I purchased a gift card off ebay just 30 mins ago. Tried to use it online and it says this gift card has been locked. As the gift card was only emailed to me i dont have it in my possession.
I phoned the store who state I have to phone back tomorrow and speak to the retail security team. They wouldnt give me any other details. Please does anyone think this card could be stolen or reported lost.
I have sent numerous messages to seller who replied earlier to my questions before the sale via their ipad and now they seem to be ignoring me. I am worried now that I have lost my money. Any advice please. I am very upset.
I phoned the store who state I have to phone back tomorrow and speak to the retail security team. They wouldnt give me any other details. Please does anyone think this card could be stolen or reported lost.
I have sent numerous messages to seller who replied earlier to my questions before the sale via their ipad and now they seem to be ignoring me. I am worried now that I have lost my money. Any advice please. I am very upset.
Make £200 by end of January... £20.42/£200
Grocery Challenge £200 pm Jan £0/£200
January no spend days - 1/31
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Do you need a pin number to activate it - some of them do - and if so did the seller give you the number?
Edit - can you clarify what you mean by the card being emailed to you? Is it just a code like the amazon ones?All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
yes it is a code that can be used online it is next the seller sent me the 16 digit code and also the pin number and it comes up locked.
Make £200 by end of January... £20.42/£200
Grocery Challenge £200 pm Jan £0/£200
January no spend days - 1/310 -
I'd wait to either hear back from the seller (30 minutes of an evening is a bit quick to be expecting a reply, even from a reputable seller) or see what's happening with the store tomorrow.
Don't you still have buyer protection from ebay if it all goes pear-shaped, or are vouchers exempt from this?All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0
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