Google Pay Not Showing Barcodes for Coles Gift Cards

daanish on 16/11/2019 - 16:55
Last edited 17/11/2019 - 16:27

Hi all,
Noticed this arvo that Google Pay is no longer generating a barcode for Coles Supermarkets gift cards since the update to version 2.101.277730300 on Android.

I have 3 gift cards that were previously added before the update and now they don't show a barcode just a white rectangle showing the number instead of a barcode. Coles Supermarkets

I had tried deleting and recreating the Gift Cards with both the 9801- or 6273- numbers but neither of them generate a barcode anymore, just a block of text.

Interestingly the 'Coles Express' gift card still creates a barcode but I haven't been able to test if it works in store, though I assume it would since a barcode is just a graphical representation of the text string.

Edit: Tried the Coles Express version in store and they worked fine. Seems like a workaround for now.

Has anyone else seen this on their Google Pay since the update?

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Comments

  • John Kimble on 16/11/2019 - 16:57

    I hope for your sake that gift card example has zero balance?

    • daanish on 16/11/2019 - 16:58
      +6

      You'd still need the PIN for it anyway.

      • John Kimble on 16/11/2019 - 16:59

        Oh yeah

      • spackbace on 16/11/2019 - 18:06

        Only 10,000 combinations

        • daanish on 16/11/2019 - 18:07
          +3

          Seems a lot of work for a $0 balance.

  • Digitalco on 16/11/2019 - 18:33

    contact coles online support team maybe they will help you out

  • Neoika on 16/11/2019 - 18:38

    Stocard can generate Coles eGC barcodes for scanning, as long as you have the full card numbers. I use it all the times.

    As it is 3rd party APP, you should save the PIN somewhere else.

  • Destin on 16/11/2019 - 20:16

    Same problem here

  • specks on 16/11/2019 - 20:31

    same problem. contacted google and awaiting their response

    • tbone74 on 19/11/2019 - 22:46

      Did you receive any response from Google?

      • specks on 21/11/2019 - 00:23

        no. they dont seem to understand the situation

  • tbone74 on 17/11/2019 - 12:35

    Same problem.

    But it's more than just the Coles egift cards. I see the same problem for
    - Ikea Family card
    - Rebel egift card
    - Myer egift card

    Following are still working
    - David Jones card
    - JB HiFi egift card
    - Kmart egift card
    - The Good Guys egift card

  • kyle on 17/11/2019 - 16:14

    I use Samsung Pay for storing the Coles e giftcards and seem to be ok.

  • Deal Or-No Deal on 20/11/2019 - 07:57

    Same here. I noticed it last week when I tried to make a payment. Really annoying, now I have to punch the full 40 digit number.
    My wife uses the Stocard app, I'm going to have to use the same one.

  • BlueMM on 23/11/2019 - 23:16

    Same here, found out today when trying to checkout. Have entered it into the Coles Express card, will see how that goes.

  • tbone74 on 16/12/2019 - 10:29

    FYI to those who haven't noticed yet, Coles egift cards are now displaying barcodes again in the Google Pay app.

    Following additional cards still not working.
    - Ikea Family card
    - Rebel egift card
    - Myer egift card

  • AsukaST on 17/12/2019 - 01:16

    I use Beem it to store my cards and their pins
    It's an app developed by Commonwealth Bank, westpac and nab
    So I assume they have a high level of security

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