Canadian experience with this site?

[OurLaughingPlace]

Just saw www.raise.com on another site discussing purchasing of Landry gift cards. Noticed that there were also Disney Gift cards on this site (not sure if the 6% savings is worth it after the credit card / exchange aspects); however, the Landry ones are 24% savings (and we usually eat at T-Rex, so could use this card). Just wondering if any Canadians have used this site? The vouchers can be printed off and so can the e-cards (if I'm reading it correctly).

 

[mort1331]

Looks great, heard about them, but as there site says , no international transactions at this point. But if you have a US bank account you might be able to work around that. Not sure.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Thanks for your reply mort1331. I tried several times but got the same response as you saw 'no international transactions'. I'd also like the Disney Visa, but still haven't figured out a way, as a Canadian, to get one. Thanks again for your response.

 

[starvenger]

Does PayPal work?

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Does PayPal work?

I just sent an email to their customer service asking this - thank you for the suggestion.
When I go to my shopping cart, it automatically says it can't be done, but hopefully I will get some help with the email to customer service. Don't really understand why it wouldn't work (I'm trying to get a voucher, which would be emailed, not the actual physical gift card mailed to me). If it works I will come back on the Dis and let other Canadians know.

 

[thr33boys]

Just saw www.raise.com on another site discussing purchasing of Landry gift cards. Noticed that there were also Disney Gift cards on this site (not sure if the 6% savings is worth it after the credit card / exchange aspects); however, the Landry ones are 24% savings (and we usually eat at T-Rex, so could use this card). Just wondering if any Canadians have used this site? The vouchers can be printed off and so can the e-cards (if I'm reading it correctly).

I'd be interested in what you find out as well. One thing I wanted to mention is Costco.com sells Landry gift cards at a 20% discount but there is only one denomination - $100 for $80. Your Cdn costco membership will work in the US.

 

[starvenger]

Just a reminder that the US Costco still takes Amex - their Visa deal doesn't start until 2016.

Also thanks to OLP for checking on Paypal with the raise site.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Just a reminder that the US Costco still takes Amex - their Visa deal doesn't start until 2016.

Also thanks to OLP for checking on Paypal with the raise site.

Here is the response that I got from raise.com So, if you know someone living in the U.S, you could do this -we don't:-(

Hello ****,

Thank you for contacting Raise Member Services.

Currently, we are only able to do transactions within the United States. Are you living in the U.S. and have a U.S. based credit card?

PayPayl is only used for sellers, as a means to get paid.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with by calling 1-888-578-8422, M-F 8am-8pm CDT or Saturday/Sunday 9am-5pm CDT.

Have a great day!

Finn

Raise Member Services
support@raise.com
(888) 578-8422

 

[starvenger]

My brother does live on the U.S. so that avenue is available to me. But obviously it would have been simpler to do it myself.

Thanks again for checking!

 

[22Tink]

Thanks for your reply mort1331. I tried several times but got the same response as you saw 'no international transactions'. I'd also like the Disney Visa, but still haven't figured out a way, as a Canadian, to get one. Thanks again for your response.

I tried to apply for a Disney VISA and was so sad to discover Canadians can't get one. I'd love it if they'd change that rule!!