Visa $100 Gift Card (plus $5.95 Purchase Fee)

This was given as a birthday gift. My friend like it.

I got this $100 Visa Gift Card because although I have actual credit/debit cards that I use in person at brick & mortar stores and other businesses and online on big-name websites like Amazon, Instacart, Shipt, Target and the like, I am not comfortable giving out my actual card info when shopping on less(er) known and/or potentially risky websites.So when circumstances necessitate doing business with them (as it did recently, while looking for a replacement battery for my 2007 HP laptop I dug out from a closet after not using it since 2009-2010 [and particularly since switching to Apple/Mac in 2012-2013] in order to play some retro offline Windows games I've not played in years that I missed playing................unfortunately, neither Amazon nor any other big-name stores or websites [like Best Buy, NewEgg, etc.] seem to carry a compatible battery and I had to go with an unknown/lesser known website) I prefer to use non-reloadable prepaid "gift" cards, so that in the worst case scenario, if the site is "fly-by-night" scam business and/or the website gets hacked, they won't have access to my actual credit/debit card info or bank data, and the maximum amount of money I'd potentially lose would limited to whatever the denomination (or remaining balance) on the prepaid card. Granted, depending on the card (AFAIK there cards come in denominations of $25, $50, $100 and $200 cards) it could still be a lot of money to lose, but at least one's entire credit line and private info wouldn't be at risk as it would be using a conventional credit/debit card.Personally, after several years of using prepaid Visa, Mastercard and other credit cards, like this one, I have to say I think prepaid "gift" cards are a GREAT option, when shopping online, especially when making purchases at certain websites/kinds of websites.However, previously, Amazon did NOT offer these prepaid Visa, Mastercard and other credit-card "gift" cards and rather, only offered gift cards for specific stores, restaurants or other businesses. This necessitated having to physically go to a brick & mortar store and buy a prepaid "gift" credit card in person anytime I needed a Visa/Mastercard to use online -- and since, due to disabilities, I'm unable to drive, getting these prepaid cards were a huge hassle!Which is why I am so glad that Amazon has started offering these prepaid Visa/Mastercard gift cards for sale through their site. I don't know if its because of COVID-19, and the lockdowns, or what, but making these prepaid cards available through Amazon, has made it a LOT easier for those of us who are mostly homebound, to get and use these cards as needed.As mentioned, these cards come in denominations of $25, $50, $100 and $200, and are NOT reloadable (meaning once the balance on the card is used up, you need to buy another card and cannot add more money to that same card). Also they cannot be used to get cash at ATMs or POS (point of sale) purchases. But they can be made for most other purchases where Visa and Mastercard are accepted, which these days, is the majority of places, at least in the US. I have never used these in other countries, not even Canada, so I cannot speak to their functionality abroad. That being said, I recently tried to use one of these cards online on GOG (Good Old Games) and I had difficulty completing the transaction because apparently the site's based in Europe, so the card was declined. But then I just made the payment using the card as a "guest" via Paypal (I no longer trust Paypal enough to maintain an actual account with them anymore) and the transaction went through, immediately.Other than that, I've had no problems with these cards. The card arrives, open the package and register the card number on their listed website, with your basic info (name, address, phone number, email) which AFAIK is NOT necessary for in-person purchases, but IS (or may be) necessary for online purchases -- and then use the card just like you would any other Visa or Mastercard until you've exhausted the amount on your card. Then, throw it away (or cut it up first if you've registered it with your personal info) and get another one the next time you need it!Easy-peasy!⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5 STARS!!!!!!!!!

I have agoraphobia so getting out into a store does not happen often. I can't believe I was able to buy these gift cards for my family members on their birthday online. It's was easy!

Adhesive for card attachments to strong just about tore up card

Great for out of state birthdays.

After some reviews that said use caution because the customer’s card was used by someone before it was received I still purchased a $200 card. That card was ok so purchased a $100 for wife to use. Again ok. Thus purchased a $200, a $200, and a $50 on April 15. Arrived yesterday, April 16. The package didn’t look tampered with. Immediately checked balance. On $200 card balance was a few cents and that was immediately upon opening. There were purchases pending. Other 2 cards ok. Called Amazon, explained. They said they would email me a follow up about what to do. Then checked other 2 cards and they both only had balance of few cents. I was out $450+fees in half hour. Called Amazon again with same response. Called # on back of card and got automated message that asked for my zip code. Gave zip code and response said not correct so hung up! Called bank listed on card. Sympathized but said to call distributor. Distributor asked for zip. Gave zip and they said not correct and hung up. Called Amazon which then directed me to a Visa # which then sent me to another #. They again took all info and said would email shortly. Those 4 hours of calls were yesterday. This morning Amazon email said yesterday purchases on those cards were found to be legitimate. They were NOT !! A couple purchases were even made before I got the cards. Someone had even changed my name and address before I got the cards and used them. Very maddening to lose over $450. Amazon will not back you up, visa will not back you up and the distributor will not back you up. To repeat: DO NOT PURCHASE!

to counter the recent negative reviews, and for what it's worth, this has worked & is working perfectly for for me. i bought it a month ago, got it in the mail, immediately checked the balance online (web address on back of card), and its full funds were available; i made a 20 buck purchase that went thru fine. and just now, a month later, i checked the balance again, and the full 80 bucks is remaining & available.so i wouldn't know what the recent negative reviews re scams & depleted balances on arrival, etc, are about - unless there's some mass online trolling of visa/amazon going on, there Would seem to be something bad happening w/these cards - but at least in my case, everything w/this card was & is absolutely fine. FYI.

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