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Sea_Shell

I'm probably over thinking this, but...

Will it be OK to credit an Amazon voucher to my Amazon account, where technically the voucher is DH's??? This usually works with e-vouchers he gets from surveys etc. Are these Santander ones the same? Can Amazon tell in whose name the voucher is issued, as their website says that vouchers aren't transferable.

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Sea_Shell wrote: »

I'm probably over thinking this, but...

Will it be OK to credit an Amazon voucher to my Amazon account, where technically the voucher is DH's??? This usually works with e-vouchers he gets from surveys etc. Are these Santander ones the same? Can Amazon tell in whose name the voucher is issued, as their website says that vouchers aren't transferable.

My lovely sister put both of hers on my mum’s account no problem at all.

soulsaver

Not transferrable after they've been registered with Amazon..

Anon

soulsaver wrote: »

Not transferrable after they've been registered with Amazon..

For clarity, they are not transferable once they have been applied to your balance on the Amazon website/app - up to that point they are simply a voucher code and can transfer to whoever you like (whether issued/sold to you or not).

soulsaver

Anon wrote: »

For clarity, they are not transferable once they have been applied to your balance on the Amazon website/app - up to that point they are simply a voucher code and can transfer to whoever you like (whether issued/sold to you or not).

For clarity - not transferrable after they've been registered to ANYONE's account with Amazon..

Sea_Shell

Am I also right in that the vouchers are valid for 10 years, whether uploaded or not.

From a security point of view, are you better to not redeem them, until you need the credit. Just keep them somewhere safe.

colsten

Sea_Shell wrote: »

Am I also right in that the vouchers are valid for 10 years, whether uploaded or not.

That's correct. They will of course lose purchasing power through inflation if you keep them for years and years

Sea_Shell wrote: »

From a security point of view, are you better to not redeem them, until you need the credit. Just keep them somewhere safe.

As I am sure I will use the vouchers myself, and as my Amazon account has 2-factor login, I am quite happy that the absolute safest place to keep them is my Amazon account. That way, I also don't need to remember that I have the vouchers - Amazon will give me the option with every purchase to pay from the voucher balance.

soulsaver

As the vouchers are not transferrable why do some people think we need 2 factor log in to protect them?

masonic

I'd always redeem the voucher codes as soon as possible, to my properly secured Amazon account. In my view, there is a greater risk of the code being compromised than my Amazon account.

soulsaver wrote: »

As the vouchers are not transferrable why do some people think we need 2 factor log in to protect them?

There is a risk someone could take over your Amazon account if not properly secured.

Sea_Shell

Just thinking outside the box here...

If your Amazon account was closed by them for some reason, you could lose your credit.

If you haven't uploaded the vouchers, they could still be used by someone else, say as a gift.