What to Do with 550 Dollars worth of Target GC?

Ljoshuawang1986 on 17/04/2019 - 09:02

Hi everyone,

I bought 550 dollars worth of Target gift cards through RACQ member rewards program so that I could get further discounted Catch GC. However, I was told that using GC to purchase GC is not allowed. Now I am stuck with the Target GC and I don't know that to do. I tried contacting RACQ straight away but they said there is a no refund policy in their terms and conditions. I am wondering if that is legal according to Australian Consumer Laws (after all it is a change of mind from me). If so, what are your suggestions for me considering we hardly buy anything from Target in the past years.

Thank you everyone.

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  • holdenmg on 17/04/2019 - 09:13
    +4

    Sell them:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/classified

    • Seraphin7 on 17/04/2019 - 09:23

      Yep, sell them.

      Out of interest, what's the usual haircut you have to take on gift cards?

      • theHMASfriendship on 17/04/2019 - 09:26
        +8

        Usually 3 on the sides, trim on top

        • Donaldhump on 17/04/2019 - 10:37

          Skullet for sure

          Seriously 10 percent of expected I’d think

      • garetz on 17/04/2019 - 10:38

        People usually get 5% discount from the get go, so to onsell them you need to discount them at least 10%, even then depending on the popularity it might need to be more like 20% for non retail gift cards like google play or steam.

  • Some Human on 17/04/2019 - 09:22

    Spend it

  • bobbified on 17/04/2019 - 09:24
    +2

    Eat them.

  • 87percent on 17/04/2019 - 09:37

    you could buy me a Switch?

  • Ughhh on 17/04/2019 - 10:20
    +1

    I am wondering if that is legal according to Australian Consumer Laws

    You just answered your own question

    (after all it is a change of mind from me).

  • bdl on 17/04/2019 - 10:40

    Pay for a haircut

  • Quantumcat on 17/04/2019 - 11:27
    +1

    Buy a game console next time there's a good sale. Target often have big toy sales midway through the year with generous layby terms. You could resell it or keep it.

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 17/04/2019 - 12:26
    +1

    "I am wondering if that is legal according to Australian Consumer Laws"
    Yes, the retailer isn't required to provide change of mind returns for gift cards. $550 at Target is a bit of a spend tbh, it may not be easy to sell on even at 10% off.

    The problem I can see is that like many ozbargainers, we go for the cheapest prices, so we buy whereever is cheapest and not one big spend at Target etc… I think you will have to get your kids a Switch console tbh

  • littleburrito on 17/04/2019 - 23:00

    I purchased a gift card at target using a coles myer gift card earlier this year using a self service checkout and had no problems.

    Have you tried purchasing the gift card?

    • joshuawang1986 on 18/04/2019 - 06:48

      No I tried but there was a lady guarding thr self checkout counters and she said giftcards cant be used for gift card purchases.

      • littleburrito on 18/04/2019 - 11:01

        probably try again when it is busy and one of the younger girls at self checkout or another target if convenient?

        Are the gc in $50s or $100s? Might wanna buy 2 Gift cards to start with so it doesn't look like you are holding a big stack of gift cards.

        some stores/old grumpy ladies impose their own rules even though the system allows it.

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