The adidas Gift Card Scam (TCN)

x x on 25/02/2023 - 17:03
Last edited 25/02/2023 - 17:37 by 1 other user

I bought a $100 gift card (GC) from The Card Network and partially redeemed/swapped it for a $50 Adidas GC.

I go to Adidas website and order something for $63. I have the $63 item in my cart and think I can do a split payment using my $50 GC and pay the balance with credit card but they don't allow split payments (scam #1).

So I call TCN but they won't allow me to cancel the Adidas GC and change it for another store (scam #2).

They also won't allow you to increase the value from $50 to $100 so that I can use up my GC to buy this $63 item (scam #3).

I will never buy gift cards again. They are not useable and make you do so much BS just so that you can use them, not to mention they expire. I don't think True Rewards GC's have an expiry date but TCN have a 3 year limit.

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  • Hybroid on 25/02/2023 - 17:09
    +40

    You may want to look up the definition of a scam, but yes gift cards always have tons of limitations and are best avoided. Not worth the hassle.

    • x x on 25/02/2023 - 17:13

      yep, lesson learnt

  • akanub on 25/02/2023 - 17:42
    +2

    Strange that you can't use gift card + credit card though

    • x x on 25/02/2023 - 18:27
      +2

      yes it's odd, most websites will allow split payments, but not adidas

  • SnoozeAndLose on 25/02/2023 - 17:45
    +7

    It is more a question to ask Adidas why gift card + credit card is not allowed.

      • bobbified on 26/02/2023 - 00:24
        +22

        Bullshit they said that! lol

        • TrustNoBody on 26/02/2023 - 21:32

          haha

        • randomusername2017 on 27/02/2023 - 05:28

          If that's what they heard..you can understand the failure to interpret t&C's…

  • Mechz on 25/02/2023 - 17:49
    +10

    Can we just put a banner under the Ozbargain header that says 'Don't buy gift cards without researching first'?

      • jollibot on 26/02/2023 - 15:17
        +1

        Both Adidas and TCN admitted to this predatory behaviour?!

        At least make it believable, come on.

        • x x on 26/02/2023 - 18:18

          Yes of course they said it, they're running a business! They said you it's up to shoppers to read the T&C's before purchasing a gift card and too bad if you didn't.

          • Ughhh on 27/02/2023 - 11:45
            +4

            @x x:

            Yes of course they said it, they're running a business

            I think you need to look up the dictionary for the word "said".

            • x x on 27/02/2023 - 14:45

              @Ughhh: words came out of their mouth, how else do you describe this phenomena in your world? no comprendo ingleso?

  • randomusername2017 on 25/02/2023 - 18:03

    🤔

  • brendanm on 25/02/2023 - 18:05
    +12

    This isn't a scam, it's stupidity.

    • x x on 25/02/2023 - 18:07

      do you think it's stupid to think you can use an adidas gift card to purchase things using split payment from the adidas store?

      • brendanm on 25/02/2023 - 18:08
        +1

        Yes.

        • x x on 25/02/2023 - 18:11
          -1

          why, most online stores allow split payments

          • brendanm on 25/02/2023 - 18:13
            +14

            @x x: On the page for the Adidas gift card it literally states you can only use it in store to start with. In addition to that, before assuming, you should check. This is not an Adidas or tcn problem, it's a you problem.

            • x x on 25/02/2023 - 18:17
              +1

              @brendanm: yep, lesson learnt

            • fredblogs on 02/03/2023 - 23:02

              @brendanm: Then the page is wrong, because he just said he could use it on the website, just not as a split payment.

  • SBOB on 25/02/2023 - 18:06

    but they don't allow split payments

    I find this difficult to believe when part of the payment is a gift card voucher.

    • x x on 25/02/2023 - 18:08

      yes it's odd, most websites will allow split payments, but not adidas

  • Sprayoz on 25/02/2023 - 19:25

    I used a gift voucher($50) + credit card towards a payment last year. The voucher is given by my friend who received it as a compensation from adidas.

    • brendanm on 25/02/2023 - 19:31
      +2

      That's a proper voucher that can be entered in the "coupon code" or whatever they call it section. Op has purchased a sort of credit card that you can only use in store.

  • randomusername2017 on 25/02/2023 - 20:36
    +11

    Gift Card Details
    Please note the recipient will receive a digital ACTIVE card that is redeemable in-store only at Adidas stores.

    wonder why the website doesn't handle them….

    • solidussnake on 26/02/2023 - 08:47
      +5

      Scam number 4 for Op !!

  • djsweet on 25/02/2023 - 21:01

    So okay, they say they can only be used in store. But that aside, if they can actually be used online (which it seems they can), then how can you use them if there is no split payment? You would have to buy something that (when shipping is added) costs exactly $50, or forfeit part of the gift card. Makes no sense.

  • Ughhh on 25/02/2023 - 21:06

    You can use split payment. My last purchase was 90% gift card (though they're treated more like coupons) and the rest cc. You didn't have an eligible "gift card" for online store.

  • MS Paint on 25/02/2023 - 21:36
    +3

    Another day.
    Another gift card drama.
    Waiting for tomorrows installment.

    • mapax on 26/02/2023 - 07:08

      ADAGCHS

    • solidussnake on 26/02/2023 - 08:48

      If ozbargain was powered by tears this site could exist for eternity

  • kiwiyonip on 25/02/2023 - 21:41
    -1

    A scam is something similar to what I just encountered today at Marketplace, 2015 Mazda CX5 no issues, no WOVI, mechanically and cosmetically excellent, selling for $8k. I asked for details, he replied with "For more information please contact at: [email protected] I will send you all information for the car"

    • randomusername2017 on 25/02/2023 - 22:00
      +1

      Can you purchase cars on fbm with Adidas gift cards?

      • DoctorCalculon on 26/02/2023 - 00:10
        +2

        According to that scammer chick Lauren, you bet your a$$ you can.

  • Hardlyworkin on 25/02/2023 - 22:32
    +1

    All these gift card posts are just like car crashes. It's hard to look away.

  • PVA on 26/02/2023 - 00:15
    +5

    It’s not a scam. You haven’t read the details about the gift card. It is for In Store only.

    unfortunately you can’t use it online.

    Details…
    Gift Card Details
    Please note the recipient will receive a digital ACTIVE card that is redeemable in-store only at Adidas stores. The recipient must have a valid AU mobile number to redeem gift card. This gift card has a minimum 3-year expiry date.

  • Aureus on 26/02/2023 - 01:14
    +4

    All
    Day
    I
    Dream
    About
    Scams

    🤔

  • TilacVIP on 26/02/2023 - 15:13

    Gift cards, yeah…. nah!!!

  • lostgoat on 27/02/2023 - 20:08
    +2

    I hope Adidas sees this post and sues OP arse for defamation .
    They are scamming OP due to OP lack of reading t&c's .
    Its a ridiculous post and TCN has the same ground to go after OP as well .

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