Overpurchased Microsoft Gift Cards - Need Advice

thegreatermamba on 30/06/2022 - 21:47

My partner had to purchase a laptop from the Microsoft site so I purchased some GCs from Reward Gateway.

I was not aware the MS has an upper limit of $1500 for credit balance, so I purchased GCs worth the same as the price of the laptop (around $3600).

I had to place the order (with 2100 charged on the Card) but now I have about $2100 of GCs left. There was one single order of $3600, and RewardGateway alerted that the order can't be refunded if opened.

But at that point in time, I was not aware of the top limit of Microsoft's wallet.

In retrospect, I know it's my fault for not researching properly before placing such a high-value GC order.

What are my options now?

Please helpful responses only as I am already feeling too bad.

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Comments

  • Mechz on 30/06/2022 - 21:52
    +4

    Find some other stuff to buy for 'work' then sell it off and claim the tax deduction.

    Or sell the gift cards directly if possible.

    • thegreatermamba on 30/06/2022 - 22:07

      Thanks. What's the best way to sell GCs?

      • garetz on 30/06/2022 - 22:09
        +26

        Next thread "Help I got scammed for $2100 in ms gift cards".

        • MS Paint on 30/06/2022 - 23:06
          -3

          Please helpful responses only as I am already feeling too bad.

          Shame. Shame. Shame.

          Derryn Hinch c.1990's

          • Nugs on 01/07/2022 - 12:50

            @MS Paint: the human headline, although Derryn Hunch was a little more amusing
            .

      • CrispyChrispy on 30/06/2022 - 22:22

        You can sell gift cards here on OzBargain (or obviously also on Gumtree/FB Marketplace), at a discounted price though, probably around 10-15%.

        If you do decide to sell, meet up with them in person and get cold hard cash, or do it through PayPal or atleast make sure that you get the funds first BEFORE giving the buyer the gift card. Do a background check on their profile as well.

        • thegreatermamba on 01/07/2022 - 00:31
          +1

          That's a good advice. Thanks.

        • stirlo on 01/07/2022 - 08:59
          +1

          PayPal is a terrible idea. PayPal transfers can be reversed

          Ensure you have cash or osko transfer and the money is cleared in your bank account.

    • dust on 01/07/2022 - 11:08
      +1

      This sounds like tax fraud.

      • netjock on 01/07/2022 - 11:19
        -1

        Yeah pretty much on the same scale as $1k a day tradies working 7 days a week taking in $200k+ a year but average salary is $76k

        The income is split with non working spouse. $100k ute every 3 years and the other half is driving the work SUV worth $60k. Materials bought for jobs disappearing into primary place of residence.

        ATO has plenty of fish to fry.

  • garetz on 30/06/2022 - 22:08
    +1

    Spending spree.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/06/2022 - 22:09
    +4

    Buy xbox series x as they appear and re-sell for rrp (for the love of god make it cash only if you are seriously considering)

  • stirlo on 30/06/2022 - 22:10

    Buy Xbox Series X and sell at a small loss on each one? The price can't have dropped that much on them yet…

  • thegreatermamba on 30/06/2022 - 22:12

    I already bought Xbox Series X a couple of months ago

    • HerpinDerp on 30/06/2022 - 22:27
      +2

      You need to think like Broden. Buy them all.

    • AustriaBargain on 01/07/2022 - 00:09
      +3

      Buy a second one so you can play multiplayer with your girlfriend.

    • OMGJL on 01/07/2022 - 07:34
      +2

      They meant you buy it and sell it straight away to others, effectively convert GCs to XBox, and XBox to cash.

      you loss less money than sell the GCs straight away.

  • SF3 on 30/06/2022 - 22:23

    I have about $2100 of GCs left

    Buy another laptop.

    • iDroid on 30/06/2022 - 22:38
      +1

      Next post

      I have about $600 of GCs left

      • SF3 on 30/06/2022 - 22:41
        +2

        I have about $600 of GCs left

        But another laptop. /thread

        • Nugs on 01/07/2022 - 12:52

          Next post;
          I bought a $600 laptop and it's crap, what can I do?
          .

    • AustriaBargain on 01/07/2022 - 00:09
      +2

      Buy a Zune or a Windows Phone.

  • SnoozeAndLose on 30/06/2022 - 22:43

    buy yourself a laptop too or help your other family member to buy laptop

  • OMGJL on 01/07/2022 - 07:36
    +2

    If you have a friend/colleague/family member needing to buy anything from MS store, you can offer to buy it for them…. or buy it for them at say 5% discount. This includes headset, surface, xbox, etc.

    or buy XBox and sell on Gumtree.

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 01/07/2022 - 08:48
    +4

    Office 365 subscription prepaid for the next ~21 years

    • thegreatermamba on 01/07/2022 - 10:27

      😃

    • netjock on 01/07/2022 - 11:21

      Should get a good discount, ask MS to make it 30 years.

  • dust on 01/07/2022 - 11:08

    A $3600 laptop? 😮 What did you get?

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