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$15 eGift Card for $12, $32 eGift Card for $22, $85 eGift Card for $52, $180 eGift Card for $102 (Sold Out) @ Gelato Messina

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$15 eGift Card for $12, $32 eGift Card for $22, $85 eGift Card for $52, $180 eGift Card for $102 (Sold Out) @ Gelato Messina
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anguscox1 on 06/09/2021 - 15:05 gelatomessina.com (4173 clicks)
Last edited 08/09/2021 - 17:59 by 2 other users

Idk if many people will be interested but as someone who spends quite a bit of money on messina a year, I think it would be pretty smart to buy these cards when considering the bonuses.

Copied from Messina website.

(Send your mates, family or yourself some extra Messina love in lockdown with bonus credit on e-gift voucher purchases from now – Sunday 12th Sept.
PURCHASE HERE
We could all do with a pick me up right about now. And what better way to do that but to send a bit of extra love to your mates, family or yourself next week and we’ll top it up with bonus credit. All e-vouchers are valid for 3 years and can only be redeemed at Messina stores (not for online purchases or classes)… think of it as an investment to feed your/their addiction.

The e-voucher meal deals:

spend $10 now, get $15 to spend in store (50% top up)
spend $20 now, get $32 to spend in store (60% top up)
spend $50 now, get $85 to spend in store (70% top up)
spend $100 now, get $180 to spend in store (80% top up)
Offer valid only on digital gift cards from Monday 6th September until 11:59pm Sunday 12th September. Please click on the offer within the gift voucher purchase to activate the bonus. If you don't activate it before purchasing, we won't be able to make any adjustments after purchasing.)

+$2 Processing fee.

Dining & Takeaway Gelato Gift Card Ice Cream Instagrampost

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  • Koipanda on 06/09/2021 - 15:10
    +3

    Great ice cream, highly recommend Lychee coconut.

    • anguscox1 on 06/09/2021 - 15:11

      I find most of their flavours quite good! Only thing that has disappointed me was their mint, as it isn't strong enough.

      • Chchnu on 06/09/2021 - 15:55
        +1

        Their mint is different. When i ordered mint i was asked if i tried it before as theirs as really different. After trying i didn't get it is it tasted like mint leafs as opposed to that delicious artificial sweet tooth paste flavor.

        Just tasted too real.

        • blazerunner on 06/09/2021 - 16:40
          +3

          Messina are hit and miss for me (some flavours are great, some are very average), but the pistachio praline is top notch.

          Where else in Sydney?

          Rivareno - is awesome, hazelnut, chocolate, and raspberry in particular.

          Mapo - is overrated imo, good but not great. Tried a couple of times. Not really proper gelato texture.

          Cow and the moon - there is better gelato around but within Sydney it's near the top of the list

          Ciccone and Sons - great classics (hazelnut, chocolate, etc), only been once so far though

          • iwantaphone on 06/09/2021 - 16:51

            @blazerunner: How does the pistachio compare to the pistachio praline, haven't had the pistachio before but i have had the pistachio praline.

            • blazerunner on 06/09/2021 - 17:04
              +1

              @iwantaphone: It's good, I wouldn't avoid it necessarily, but the praline's better :P

              Better pistachio at Rivareno imo, though not as strong as their other flavours.

              Messina's pistachio praline has the textural contrast - crunchy candied nuts, slightly chewy paste - which for me makes it a lot more interesting to eat compared to the smooth pistachio.

              Thank you, I now need to get a fix somewhere…

          • try2bhelpful on 06/09/2021 - 16:55
            +1

            @blazerunner: Agree with the Pistachio Praline.

            I also like the Robert Brownie Jr when they have it.

    • edumacation on 06/09/2021 - 15:25

      Not the best, too sweet for my liking although the different flavours keep me interested

  • Torres1234 on 06/09/2021 - 15:16

    Pidapipo is so much better than this

    • anguscox1 on 06/09/2021 - 15:19
      +31

      I don't speak Melburnian

      • Haliax on 06/09/2021 - 15:27
        -3

        Hell, I'll give it a shot:

        I consider myself as a Gelato connoisseur as my taste buds are so well refined, that's why I can only enjoy the most finest Gelato, and will only indulge in Häagen-Dazs.

    • retainer on 06/09/2021 - 15:45
      +7

      And Piccolina is better than Pidapipo

    • JR63 on 06/09/2021 - 16:14
      +1

      Big fan of the Lavezzi hazelnut and pistachio.

      • eatcroissants on 06/09/2021 - 16:24
        +1

        Piccolina's pistachio and peanut butter is amazing

        • blazerunner on 06/09/2021 - 16:44

          Y'all are spoiled down there… jealous!

          • Orico on 06/09/2021 - 22:39
            -1

            @blazerunner: They're really not. So many great gelato places in SYdney.

    • [Deactivated] on 06/09/2021 - 18:29

      no

    • POTATO10 on 06/09/2021 - 18:44
      +1

      Sooo True!!!!

  • timmy2000 on 06/09/2021 - 15:23
    +4

    Please note our e-vouchers incur a $2 processing fee. Please refer to our T&C's at gelatomessina.com/giftcards for full details.

    • currentfad on 06/09/2021 - 15:57
      +2

      20% card processing fee for a $10 gc..is that even legal?

      • timmy2000 on 06/09/2021 - 16:18
        +1

        No, its not. I cant be bothered checking the ACCC website, but I think a fixed fee is not legal in itself. Needs to be a percentage that is reflective of the actual cost incurred.

        • lolcoaster on 06/09/2021 - 17:11
          +4

          $2 is the cost charged by the external provider for e-gift cards.

          It's not strictly for the cost of payments.

          Hence, it won't be against ACCC rules.

    • iwantaphone on 06/09/2021 - 16:04
      +11

      Can't seem to purchase multiple cards at once too, effective Bonus credits after processing fee are:

      spend $12 now, get $15 to spend in store (25% top up)
      spend $22 now, get $32 to spend in store (45% top up)
      spend $52 now, get $85 to spend in store (63% top up)
      spend $102 now, get $180 to spend in store (72% top up)

      Still a good deal..

      • Yarkin on 06/09/2021 - 17:57
        +3

        *76%

        • iwantaphone on 06/09/2021 - 19:21
          +1

          you are correct, was in a mid zoom meeting browsing this post

      • mfwhatever on 07/09/2021 - 10:01
        +7

        As @neoika says below, it’s also useful to think about in terms of the discount rather than the “top-up bonus”

        spend $12 now, get $15 to spend in store (20% discount)
        spend $22 now, get $32 to spend in store (31% discount)
        spend $52 now, get $85 to spend in store (39% discount)
        spend $102 now, get $180 to spend in store (43% discount)

        Still a great discount but maybe less of a difference between $50 and $100 discount than the “top up” might suggest.

      • Starcraftmazter on 07/09/2021 - 12:49

        You also need to factor in the opportunity cost of the points because of not using Liven or their own app for reward points.

        Still a good deal, I agree.

        • smeng on 07/09/2021 - 13:53

          thank you, my life for aiur

  • chakel on 06/09/2021 - 15:35

    I love messina! Always get the specials and they have never been bad.

  • DEvok on 06/09/2021 - 15:55
    +1

    Very healthy and tasty can’t go wrong with this deal with its bonus.

    • blazerunner on 06/09/2021 - 16:08
      +8

      Very healthy…

      Hmmmmm

      • DEvok on 06/09/2021 - 16:21

        Mmmm yummm

  • justtoreply on 06/09/2021 - 15:59

    Visit Gusto, if in Perth.

  • smeng on 06/09/2021 - 16:06

    are they open for pick up from their stores in NSW does anyone know? how would you order also ?

    • nerd1 on 06/09/2021 - 16:10

      My local is open when I drive past. Check their opening hours, I think they may have changed it like most places.

      • smeng on 06/09/2021 - 16:11

        website shows opening hours, so id assume i can walk in and order and take away a tub then? might give them a ring to check

        • ippy on 06/09/2021 - 19:43

          Yes I bought a 1.5L tub at my local just yesterday =_= such bad timing on my part lol

    • GG57 on 06/09/2021 - 16:12

      Wouldn't you just contact your nearest / most convenient store and ask?

    • anguscox1 on 06/09/2021 - 16:14

      Yep, you can go in and get takeaway from them

    • mousie on 06/09/2021 - 19:13
      +1

      Penriff is open

    • Starcraftmazter on 07/09/2021 - 12:46

      All their stores are open and operating as usual, you would buy it like you usually would, either a cone, cup or takeaway tub.

  • ilubbargains on 06/09/2021 - 16:09

    Thanks OP. Glad they've undercut Liven and come out with a much better care package themselves.

  • freedomofspeech on 06/09/2021 - 16:11

    How long are the gift cards valid? 3 years?

    • MattTheCat on 06/09/2021 - 16:16

      All e-vouchers are valid for 3 years and can only be redeemed at Messina stores (not for online purchases or classes)

    • brotherfranciz on 06/09/2021 - 16:58
      +1

      I thought it was illegal to have expiry dates on gift cards?

      • tukanglistrik on 06/09/2021 - 17:40
        +2

        No, 3 years is the minimum

    • SickDmith on 06/09/2021 - 22:54
      +3

      Is there risk of them getting bankrupt?

      I still have little Dick Smith gift card.

  • MattTheCat on 06/09/2021 - 16:17
    +1

    Seems like the gift cards are just a 5 digit number (qr code is the number as well). Thankfully these are in-store-only or else they could be stolen / brute forced very easily.

    • watwatwat on 06/09/2021 - 16:57

      That seems very unlikely. That could just be the order number and the QR code is needed to buy.

      • MattTheCat on 06/09/2021 - 16:59

        Scanning the qr code shows that its only the number.

    • JoJoker on 17/09/2021 - 18:09

      I reckon mines just been hacked by some bloke in Sydney 😂

  • mskram on 06/09/2021 - 16:27
    +11

    Anyone else worried that they're doing this because they're going under?

    • Plimsol on 06/09/2021 - 16:40

      I live very near one and (anecdotally) the demand appears to still be there. Even though the streets are virtually empty as the pubs and restaurants are closed, people are still queuing in the rain for their product.

      • mskram on 06/09/2021 - 16:56
        +5

        I've bought delivery from them during lockdown too but offering 80% extra value is a lot of lost revenue. It feels like a last-ditch attempt to weather the storm.

    • KevinL on 06/09/2021 - 17:10

      100%

    • tanoshiiki on 06/09/2021 - 18:16

      I think it's fine to be skeptical, plus lockdowns in the two major cities is probably depleting their cashflow. However, their weekly specials offered online only seem to be selling pretty well, with some selling out.

      • SickDmith on 06/09/2021 - 23:03

        So you are saying they can produce very small amount only for their weekly specials…
        Thank you for the warning.

        But can I use this voucher for weekly specials? :)

        • ippy on 11/09/2021 - 01:11

          I think they mean the online specials like the red velvet cookie pie, and other special tubs (eg viennetta) that are only available for pre order and pick up in store. They announce them and it's for sale a couple of days later at 9am and gone by 10am… there was one I wanted but I had slept in lol. They're not cheap either.

          They still do weekly special flavours that you walk in store to get. Follow their insta to see what I'm talking about.

    • Starcraftmazter on 07/09/2021 - 12:48
      +2

      Not really, they've done even 100% with the Liven care packages. Messina run a lot of promotions all the time.

      They have invested very heavily into their own production of milk, nuts, chocolate, bakery, etc - there's no way they are going under.

  • Tunafish1 on 06/09/2021 - 16:32

    Would have totally got a $100 gift card if they were closeer by, all the Melbourne stores are on one side of the city nowhere near the Easten suburbs

    • StrangeDisposition on 06/09/2021 - 16:45
      +1

      chapel st?

    • tp0 on 06/09/2021 - 18:22

      Their store on Smith St Fitzroy is a few minutes from the end of the Eastern Freeway pretty much putting them within 15-30 minutes of the entire Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

      Although Piccolina is also on Smith Street even closer to the freeway (and in Hawthorn) and more worthy of the trip.

      • Tunafish1 on 06/09/2021 - 21:02

        I looked them up about 30 minutes from our place in very quiet traffic which is well out of our 5km even 10 and even 25km if restrictions stay active. Oh well

  • bozbargain on 06/09/2021 - 16:44
    +1

    Can these e-vouchers be added to the Messina app under the 'Voucher' section?

    • StrangeDisposition on 06/09/2021 - 16:54
      +7

      i just bought one and it says after you buy it
      "PLEASE NOTE, THIS VOUCHER CANNOT BE ADDED TO YOUR MESSINA APP, PLEASE KEEP IT ON YOUR EMAIL / PHONE AS A PDF. WE DO NOT OFFER APP POINTS ON VOUCHER PURCHASES."

      Bit dirty but it was probably in the T&Cs which i definitely didn't read. What difference does it make once you're in a gelato induced stupor.

      • bozbargain on 06/09/2021 - 16:54
        +2

        Not in the T&Cs, thanks for being our guinea pig!

        • StrangeDisposition on 06/09/2021 - 16:58
          +4

          not all heroes wear capes

          • bozbargain on 06/09/2021 - 17:05

            @StrangeDisposition: The T&Cs are a bit average anyway. It's not even clear under 3) if you need to spend the full value of the card in one single transaction.

            • Alinnia on 06/09/2021 - 17:19

              @bozbargain: I definitely hope you don't need to spend the full value of the card in on single transaction as I was intending to buy the $100 one which would be $180…

              • watwatwat on 06/09/2021 - 17:25
                +2

                @Alinnia:

                It's not even clear under 3) if you need to spend the full value of the card in one single transaction.

                It would appear you didn't read the page well enough:

                "The lucky recipient can use it in instalments until the total has been reached"

                • Alinnia on 06/09/2021 - 17:32

                  @watwatwat: Great. I only read this page and the Gelato Messina webpage that the OP linked from here.

                  Thanks for finding that information. For people who want the source of where that information was quoted from it's here: https://gelatomessina.com/giftcards

                • bozbargain on 07/09/2021 - 09:32

                  @watwatwat: I didn't say that I read the page well or not. I said that their T&Cs are a bit average. It should be added to section 3) in their T&Cs. Now it only mentions this:

                  You may use your Gift Card to purchase goods at any Gelato Messina store. You cannot use the gift card for online purchases.

                  Your Gift Card may only be used to make purchases up to the value contained on the Gift Card. If you wish to make a purchase of goods for an amount that exceeds the value on your Gift Card, you must pay the excess using another payment method.

                  No change will be given where any value or credit balance remains onthe Gift Card following a purchase of goods.

                  Your Gift Card cannot be used to purchase another Gift Card.

                  The minimum amount a Gift Card can be topped up with is $10 instores and $20 online. E-Vouchers have no minimum purchase value.

            • kiwiinsyd on 07/09/2021 - 18:44

              @bozbargain: I had a quick glaze over the rules and you can spend in multiple transactions, but minimum $10 increments

              • BobLim on 07/09/2021 - 20:03

                @kiwiinsyd: Got the same type of gift card during a previous deal and successfully redeemed for triple scoops @ $8.80 a few times

  • Jayblesz on 06/09/2021 - 16:48

    [NSW, VIC, QLD & ACT] - States with physical stores.

  • watwatwat on 06/09/2021 - 16:55
    +1

    Thanks, bought one.

    The business must be running low on cash and needs to stockpile a bunch of money now.

  • Neoika on 06/09/2021 - 17:11
    +2

    Good marketing! Bonus 80% sounds good, but less than 50% off.

  • Zippy7 on 06/09/2021 - 17:20

    Oooh - I love their gelato.

    I note this on the T&C - https://gelatomessina.com/giftcards
    In section 3 - No change will be given where any value or credit balance remains onthe Gift Card following a purchase of goods.

    Seems to indicate single use only per gift card.
    Buy a $100 ($180) and it looks like you need to spend it in one go.

    Happy to be advised otherwise.

    • Neoika on 06/09/2021 - 17:27

      I think here "No change" means no cash out back to you.

      Section 5: The value of any unused balance on the Gift Card after the date of expiry will be forfeited and will not be refunded, credited or transferred to any replacement or new Gift Card.

      • Zippy7 on 06/09/2021 - 17:29
        +1

        As long as they allow multiple uses, then the only thing to worry about is if they are about to go into administration…

    • FairCrack on 06/09/2021 - 17:53

      Pretty sure this is for multiple uses until the value is $0.. (but also noting @neoika's comment of no cash out)
      "The lucky recipient can use it in instalments until the total has been reached"
      (from their https://gelatomessina.com/giftcards page)

    • ufwpd on 07/09/2021 - 10:48

      They responded to a comment on their Insta confirming it doesn't have to be used in one go - "yep multiple times! imagine if we made you buy 6 x 1.5L in one go 😂"

  • team teri on 06/09/2021 - 17:39
    +5

    The main question with any gift card deal is: how likely that the issuer will go out of business?

    I still remember the Dick Smith giftcards back when, heavily advertised by Coles, and whoops, bust. Coles did the right thing and refunded people who bought from them though.

    • StrangeDisposition on 06/09/2021 - 17:54

      given how hard they've been pumping their at home desserts lately, i'd say they're doing fine. selling out every week and always limited supply in limited areas.

    • try2bhelpful on 06/09/2021 - 17:57

      If you buy a couple of tubs of their ice cream you will go through the money, reasonably, quickly anyway.

    • popsiee on 06/09/2021 - 18:09

      Agree , I don't know how this has so many upvotes .
      People like to gamble ?
      Especially with Scomo about to mess up the opening .

      • try2bhelpful on 06/09/2021 - 19:57

        Messina places are, still, open and we are coming up to Summer. I would risk some of the mid price options.

  • DarkProject on 06/09/2021 - 19:50

    judging by the lines, particularly in warm weather, they're doing just fine. Thanks for the heads up angus!

  • GalacticKat on 06/09/2021 - 20:18
    +1

    I like trying the new flavours they come up with. Luckily there's one within 5km, with warmer weather coming, this will be handy. Thanks OP!

  • sheesh21 on 06/09/2021 - 21:31
    +1

    Just purchased this deal. Am i suppose to receive a email with a qr code?

    • xiaozaocha on 06/09/2021 - 21:33

      same here. Been like 5 minutes and received nothing

    • thegreatermamba on 07/09/2021 - 09:31

      Same thing here. Have dropped them a mail though

    • lynx on 07/09/2021 - 09:36

      yeah same here, nothing yet, purchased last night. will wait till end of the day see if it eventually comes through. let us know if your vouchers go through.

      • lynx on 07/09/2021 - 17:49

        got mine an hour ago. all good here.

    • Gimme1 on 07/09/2021 - 09:45

      I bought one at 4 yesterday and got it. bought another this morning as a gift and yet to get that one. might only go out during business hours/some manual process?

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