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7.5% off $100 and $200 Big W eGift Cards @ Groupon

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$100 and $200 denominations are available. It says you can buy up to 10. Whether that is 10 of each denomination, or 10 altogether, seems to be vague.

BIG W eGift Card is valid for 12 months from the issue date.

Since I missed out on the Entertainment Book ones, I was glad to grab these.

Hurry! Limited time offer. Must end on 1 Feb 2015 or until sold out

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  • Pigey on 16/01/2015 - 09:52

    Can I use these to purchase another gift card? Say a David Jones card?

    • eleana on 16/01/2015 - 09:53
      +1

      Yes

      • Pigey on 16/01/2015 - 09:56

        Thank you!

  • billyb67 on 16/01/2015 - 09:57

    Well I bought one, if this doesn't work at Woolies, someone is in big trouble !

    • Fuzor on 16/01/2015 - 10:32
      +4

      Yeah and it would be you for buying too much :D

  • Bargaphile on 16/01/2015 - 10:05
    +1

    Got 10 x $200 thanks op. They do work at woolworths I have used them before

  • dust on 16/01/2015 - 10:17

    Got one. Thanks!

  • chatterbox on 16/01/2015 - 10:17
    +16

    Straight from a woolworths money team member:

    We have reviewed the link provided and believe the card on offer is a Big W eGift card.
    The Big W eGift Card can be used across all Woolworth’s divisions. This includes Woolworths and Safeway Supermarkets, Big W, Dick Smith, BWS, Dan Murphy's, Masters Home Improvement, participating Woolworths Caltex co-branded outlets, Thomas Dux, Woolworths Liquor and also through our online shopping websites.
    A full list of participating stores can be found on our website www.everydaygiftcards.com.au under the ‘About Gift Cards” tab on the right hand side of the home page.
    Although we have specific branded gift cards, all of our Gift cards can be used at any of our brands within the Woolworths Limited Group.
    Hope this answers your question.
    Kind Regards,

    Gift Card Team
    Woolworths Limited
    PO Box 8000, Baulkham Hills,
    New South Wales, 2153

    • aguan28 on 16/01/2015 - 10:30

      Hi CB, did you just make the enquiry to them? Cause when I go to the website you quote, I can't see DS listed as a participated one.

      • chatterbox on 16/01/2015 - 11:13
        +1

        yes i sent an email to confirm and this is what they had to say

        i wanted to confirm before i buy 10X$200.00

        didnt wanna end up with only big w or something

        cheers

        • sm007h on 16/01/2015 - 13:51

          I thought Dick Smith isn't part of Woolworths any more?

      • cnrmlj on 17/01/2015 - 09:49

        There stock email is a little out of date.

        Dick Smith don't accept eGift Cards. I have checked in a few different ones around Sydney CBD and suburbs. They do accept the physical ones last time I used one in November last year.

  • mooreshady on 16/01/2015 - 10:27

    does this have a limit quantity? Doesn't mention atm.

  • kctt on 16/01/2015 - 10:28

    "BIG W eGift Card will be emailed to you in approx. 2-4 business days"

  • team teri on 16/01/2015 - 10:33

    Seening people who intend to buy $1000s of those cards: Is it only me or does anyone else have security concerns with eGift cards?

    I see two scenarios that can easily lead to a total loss:
    * someone hacks into your email account
    * someone sees your screen or your printout with all the details when you part-use a card at a check-out. Then they know everything that is needed to use up the rest of your balance.

    I very much prefer physical gift cards, skilled pickpockets that can take one of them off me are quite rare and the card numbers are so much longer and printed smaller that no casual observer would be able to just see and remember them…

    • singlemalt72 on 16/01/2015 - 10:39
      +2

      Take your egift cards - buy real cards - problem solved.

    • INFIDEL on 16/01/2015 - 10:45

      Just trade in for a physical card first time you use it. 7.5% saved. I've used a few eGift Cards with no issues.

      Physical card is easier to swipe through at checkout, but contains the pin - a real security problem unless you remove it…

      • digitale on 16/01/2015 - 11:28

        How do you trade in for a physical card? Thanks.

        • INFIDEL on 16/01/2015 - 11:34

          Go into store, buy Gift Card, pay with eGift Card, as singlemalt72 posted while I was posting.

    • abc on 16/01/2015 - 10:47
      +4

      I would have a bigger issue with the fact you are "prepaying" your expenses.

      You are handing over money to Groupon for what are essentially vouchers. In turn you will lose interest on your money in the bank and swap it at 7.5% discount and a 12 month usage expiry. Then there's the "time value of money" issue with this.

      With gift cards only buy the amount your need or know you will use them. Billions of dollars worth of gift cards go unspent and expire each year worldwide. Gift Cards are the retailers friend as they receive their money "upfront" and makes their accounts look good. I'm surprised retailers don't sell all their gift cards at a permanent discount to encourage usage.

      • singlemalt72 on 16/01/2015 - 11:15
        +1

        I'll spend a thousand dollars in less than a month, a thousand in the bank earning 1/12th of about 2.5% is nothing compared to the 7.5% saving.

        • INFIDEL on 16/01/2015 - 11:39
          +1

          I'm still getting 5% rebate with ING, with funds at 4% with them (transferred instantly to debit card as needed), spending $200/mth at Woolies.

          Like many, I can buy Woolies Gift Cards at 5% off anyway, saving only 2.5% on a maximum of 10 cards. That makes the comparison loss of investment rate 2.5%.

          For me, hardly worth the effort, tying up funds (with a small risk), & losing flexibilty to spend tied up funds at other stores, for a couple of dollars a month.

          Missing 1 special at another store per month would cost about the same amount per month as this deal saves, in my case.

        • forumninja on 16/01/2015 - 20:20

          @brucefromaustralia: You get credit card points with buying woolies gift cards though (up to 3 points per dollar with AMEX Platinum Edge), which you don't with the 5% ING cash back.

        • INFIDEL on 17/01/2015 - 09:02

          @forumninja:
          Good point for those with point paying cards. Got rid of all my rewards cards due to fees. I'm not eligible for any AMEX, as I holiday overseas far more than I work, missing out on the offers :-(

          Also beware any overseas transaction costs with some credit card payments, as Groupon is structured to bill from an overseas office! As pointed out previously.

          Everyone's circumstances differ. Good deal for those who spend big & better than the normal 5% off available to many.

      • jason101 on 16/01/2015 - 23:34
        +2

        As mentioned by others, most people will churn through a $200 card in 1 shop (ie use it within a day or so of receiving it), most people (presumably all Ozbargainers) will be using credit cards (with up to 55 days interest free + points of some description to pay) so really the bank is advancing the cash to pay for these at zero opportunity cost to the user = all WIN.

    • somecat on 16/01/2015 - 11:04

      I use eGift card all the time now. I reckon it's easier than carrying a physical card. What I do usually is: 1) buy $100 or $200 eGift card, like what this offer has, not $500 one, even somebody got the number and pin, it won't be a big lost. It never happened though. 2) Send my wife the card number and PIN or a tiny screenshot via SMS/iMessage. When checking out, we just open that message (we don't send SMS to each other usually).

      The best part is when I need the card very soon, I can get it within 5 min — like I need to add petrol. Oh, forgot to mention, we use wish gift card all the time because I can buy them with 5% discount.

    • sween64 on 20/01/2015 - 08:44

      There's another security risk with physical cards: your mail being stolen.

      My email account has two-step authorisation required. Highly unlikely to be hacked now unless my phone is stolen and that is hacked.

      I keep my ecards stored on my phone. It is highly unlikely that a customer behind me will be able to memorise or keep a copy of the numbers required while I use it in store.

  • windrc on 16/01/2015 - 10:46

    Can this be used for opal top up at woolies in store?

    • eleana on 16/01/2015 - 10:58
      +1

      Yes

    • roughana on 16/01/2015 - 11:00
      +1

      Yes. It is a payment method.

    • Turd on 16/01/2015 - 11:01
      +3

      Yes, and Join the Pyrmont Fitness club. Makes Opal saving much more!

      • windrc on 16/01/2015 - 12:13

        Yes, i've incorporated that into my monday lunch walk routine.

      • roughana on 16/01/2015 - 12:17
        +1

        Please explain why joining that club makes Opal saving much more.

      • boretentsu on 16/01/2015 - 12:18
        +1

        You should organise a walking train!

        • NWLikeShopping on 17/01/2015 - 09:35

          Actually, this could be replaced by a Pyrmont Ozbargainers meetup — Just line up 100 ozbargainers between the two stops, each with a card with their name on it tapped on at the first stop, and then start passing the bag of cards back and forth and tapping at each end.

    • danyool on 16/01/2015 - 13:24
      +5

      The "Club" they're talking about is sneaky opal "trips" on the light rail to max out their 8 trips for free travel.

  • ozjimjam on 16/01/2015 - 10:56

    thanks bought, my staff card will soon have a new friend next to him

  • Turd on 16/01/2015 - 11:06
    +1

    $200 ones are sold out now

  • Saul Goodman on 16/01/2015 - 11:32

    I just bought 2 x $200 so must be back in stock?

  • escusemay on 16/01/2015 - 11:37
    +1

    Thanks OP. Just bought 10 x $200

  • ozbpro10 on 16/01/2015 - 11:39

    I've just bought some of the $200 vouchers without problem.

  • slickvic on 16/01/2015 - 11:45

    Yep same when I went to order the $200 ones were "sold out", so i went for $100 ones. They must have added more $200 vouchers.

  • fishandchips on 16/01/2015 - 11:51

    Just bought $3000 save 7.5% = $225, even bank wont give you that much interest.
    Now just need to wait for the usual Woolies Code Stacking for online shopping.

    • INFIDEL on 16/01/2015 - 11:59
      -1

      So you have multiple Groupon accounts to buy $3000 or does it allow purchases of more than 10 cards per account?

      For those who can regularly buy at 5% off (discount Gift Cards from EB & motoring organisations, PayWave rebates, Cashback site deals), it's a $75 saving.

  • delfredo on 16/01/2015 - 12:01

    How do you redeem eGift cards at Wow? Do you have to key in the numbers and PIN manually at the self checkout (instead of swiping the card and keying in PIN)?

    I guess with eGift cards you can store the numbers on your phone instead of having to carry the actual cards.

    • INFIDEL on 16/01/2015 - 12:06

      Manual key in number & code.
      Explained in eGift Card pdf in emailed link.

    • adfffff on 16/01/2015 - 12:11

      Did you never use eGift card before? Well, there have 2 different card numbers(in store and online is different) and 1 PIN in a PDF, you can save it in your cell phone or print it out, when you shopping at WWS, you can input the card number and PIN manually at the self checkout…Or you can check out with the shopping assistant, show your PDF and tell them you want to use eGift card to check out, they will help you input the number…

  • INFIDEL on 16/01/2015 - 12:15

    Woolies sends out eGift Card links in email. After my links did not show on phone, they said individual links are provided for 3 or less eGift Cards, a spreadsheet is provided for more than 3.

    On the phone I needed to install a spreadsheet app to download eGift Cards. Otherwise Woolies can send the pdf as an email if you request.

    • samehada on 16/01/2015 - 20:09

      what app do you use?

      • INFIDEL on 16/01/2015 - 20:13

        I have a paid app Documents to Go on Android, which includes a spreadsheet. Bound to be free apps that will open .xls files.

  • awesome-deal on 16/01/2015 - 12:21

    Can I use this card to reload Reloadable Woolworths Prepaid MasterCard in store or online?

    • JR63 on 16/01/2015 - 12:39

      Haven't worked at Woolies in a while, but from memory no. It's because when you reload those cards it's either wish cash or EFTPOS. With EFTPOS the POS system treats it basically a cash out (which also stops credit cards being used). Since you can't take cash out of these, I don't think it'll work.

  • youknow on 16/01/2015 - 12:32

    Thanks OP
    Just order another 5x$200 cards, so they would seem to still be available

    • Turd on 16/01/2015 - 12:46

      Same account?

      • youknow on 16/01/2015 - 12:58

        Sorry, the word "another" was probably confusing.
        I have around 20 from previous deals etc, so only 5 under this deal. Tempted to get more, but I already have about $4000 in assorted Woolworths gift cards.

        • Turd on 16/01/2015 - 13:05

          hhahaha 20 geez!

  • ShootingStar3388 on 16/01/2015 - 12:40

    Thanks OP, just order 5 x $200 ones and the ecards just arrived by email, excellent!

    • ciab on 16/01/2015 - 13:00

      The email from everydaygiftcards.com.au?

      • ShootingStar3388 on 16/01/2015 - 13:02

        sorry, I meant to say I logged into my groupon account and the vouchers were sitting there.

        • roughana on 16/01/2015 - 14:00

          The vouchers in the groupon account are not the egift cards.
          You'll receive an email with a spreadsheet attached which contains links to download the PDFs of the egift cards.

        • catdog on 16/01/2015 - 20:37

          @roughana: yes correct~

  • Peck on 16/01/2015 - 13:06

    Validity Period
    "BIG W eGift Card is valid for 12 months from the issue date", and so towards the end of the validity period, buy real Woolworth gift cards to extend the period in which you can use the credit.
    Security
    Regarding security, I buy egift cards in $200 denominations. I only print one out for my wallet, and obscure the PIN. I write the PIN in my personal code on the page. If I lose it, I can easily print it out again. (It doesn't help if someone hacks my email account though)
    Caltex use.
    Regarding egift card problems with Caltex etc. I have a real Woolworths gift card in my wallet that was paid for with the egift card. I write down the PIN in code at home and on the card, and scrape off the PIN. It does not help if I lose it, but it will frustrate whoever steals/finds it.

    • cache on 16/01/2015 - 13:10

      great tip. thanks!

      Validity Period
      "BIG W eGift Card is valid for 12 months from the issue date", and so towards the end of the validity period, buy real Woolworth gift cards to extend the period in which you can use the credit.

    • Turd on 16/01/2015 - 13:14

      Not all caltex works. You need to go to the ones with woolworths attached to it. I tried them at a starmart place and it didnt work.

    • kelea on 18/01/2015 - 22:25
      +1

      If you keep the card number somewhere safe as well, you can use the remainder of your card with online purchases (e.g. Woolies online) if you lost your physical GC. Whoever steals/finds it can't use it, and you have both card number and PIN which is all that is required online..

      • Peck on 19/01/2015 - 18:18

        If only I had been so security conscious before I stupidly left a couple of gift cards in my car and a side window was smashed (Presumably to get at them). I am still beating myself up about it :((

  • starionx on 16/01/2015 - 13:06

    I don't see a 'Pin' anywhere in the pdf.
    I see a security code, a voucher code and a deal id.

    What am I missing?

    • slackme on 16/01/2015 - 13:10

      I don't think it is a proper voucher. The real voucher will be emailed from Woolworths instead.

      • Turd on 16/01/2015 - 13:11

        Yeah strange!

      • Peck on 16/01/2015 - 13:18

        Yep. I'm sure that it will be the same as previous e vouchers from Big W. "BIG W eGift Card will be emailed to you in approx. 2-4 business days from the domain @everydaygiftcards.com.au. You will not be sent a Groupon voucher via email, only use the BIG W eGift Card for redemption".

        • starionx on 16/01/2015 - 13:23

          Ok, thanks.
          Everything Groupon sent (and on their website) was just a jumble of confusion. ;)

    • adfffff on 16/01/2015 - 13:30

      I think the pdf you get will be on your groupon account, not from everydaygiftcards.com.au…
      you will receive email from everydaygiftcards, and there is a link in that email, when you click the link, you will get the correct voucher…

  • Turd on 16/01/2015 - 13:09

    Hang on maybe not… :\

  • annexe on 16/01/2015 - 13:35

    Good stuff OP! Thanks for the saving (:

  • awesome-deal on 16/01/2015 - 13:40

    First Thanks and then it would seem to be a silly question:

    Why I can't delete the credit card used on Groupon from my details over there?!

  • Mad Max on 16/01/2015 - 14:17

    I wish the had a card like that for the Coles group

    • bargain_knight on 16/01/2015 - 14:19

      They do have one, but it is no longer discounted for pre-purchase through the entertainment book. Actually the only pre-purchase sources with discount seem complicated and potentially hazardous. It's called a Coles Group gift card.

      • Mad Max on 16/01/2015 - 14:27

        i know you can buy the discounted coles cards (5% discount only, not 7.5%) through some unions, insurance rewards schemes, or other things like that, but you have to pay for postage and a credit card fee which makes them not worth

      • slackme on 16/01/2015 - 15:40

        Yea, AGL has one for 5% discount.

  • longislandicetea on 16/01/2015 - 14:24

    Can I use this to buy JBHIFI gift cards ?

    • scrypton on 16/01/2015 - 15:11

      I believe you can purchase JB-HiFi gift cards from Big W and Woolworths, so yes.

  • b_sean on 16/01/2015 - 15:46

    This is first time I am ordering via Groupon. Does it take longer for them to delivered via email? Last time I bought straight through Woolworths and was delierved within minutes.

    PS: I am aware that it said it will take 24-48hrs at the end of the transaction for delivery and just comparing thye delivery time.

    • slackme on 16/01/2015 - 15:49

      Last time it took more than four days for me. Others are quicker.

      • b_sean on 16/01/2015 - 15:50

        Thanks 'slackme'…

  • hamza23 on 16/01/2015 - 19:51

    Cashback tracking email received from CashRewards. Only 4% of my spend, not the usual 5.6%. Still got to be happy with that as wasn't expecting anything

    • INFIDEL on 17/01/2015 - 08:28

      CashRewards shows this message before taking you to Groupon site:
      Cashback is currently not payable on Any Woolworths Group Gift Cards purchased through Groupon

      The automatically generated tracking email may say there might be a 4% rebate, but I think the above statement will overrule that come payout time.

      If Groupon don't pay CashRewards, they won't pay you.

      But nothing much to lose by trying ;-)

      • hamza23 on 17/04/2015 - 12:21
        +1

        Cashback went from pending to approved now:

        16 Jan 2015 Groupon AUD 277.50 AUD $11.10

        My one from October got approved a few months back too:

        31 Oct 2014 Groupon AUD 190.00 AUD $8.55

        Definitely a big bonus.

  • catdog on 16/01/2015 - 20:33
    +1

    I asked the customer service, they said this ecard can be also used at woolworth. Seems a big value!

  • swimblue8 on 16/01/2015 - 20:47

    Can they be used to pay for mobile phone pre-pay recharges?

    • eleana on 16/01/2015 - 22:23

      Yes.

  • Lancerx on 16/01/2015 - 22:09

    what do you guys get from BigW regularly?

    • samehada on 16/01/2015 - 22:25

      …nothing really :) but I do get from Woolworths, Caltex, Dan Murphy and DSE ;)

      • Lancerx on 16/01/2015 - 22:58
        -2

        So we can use the gift card on woolworth or Caltex purchase?

  • donedeed on 16/01/2015 - 23:25

    Just purchased $1000 worth :)
    Thanks OP!

  • locutus_of_bris on 17/01/2015 - 01:24

    Looks like it might be deal over (but thank you OP - got in today and scored mine).

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