Originally posted by mcfrugal
I called the Disney Store and you cannot purchase Disney Dollars with the webcertificate on line. I would get a plastic card, but that will cost $6.95(?) Not really worth it witha $20 webcertificate. I do have 2 $25 gift certificates that I got through MY Points for Rainforest Cafe. I can't find any restaurants in the WDW area that I can order gift certificates on line with the webcertificate. ANy suggestions are appreciated.
But.... You
can order a gift card from TDS online, then bring it to a retail TDS to purchase Disney Dollars. Despite getting mostly conflicting information from boards, groups,
DisneyStore.com, and phoned-in questions to local TDS, I went to the nearest store and asked the manager.
At first, she didn't think it would work, but went to the back, checked some policies, and came back with "Yes." The distinction with gift cards at the retail TDS is between a full "gift card", purchased from the store (or online), valid for payment for anything they sell (including passes and D$). The other kind of gift card is a merchandise credit, which they give you if you return something without a receipt.
Those can only be used to purchase merchandise items, not passes or D$.
So, we're still stocking up on our points, and when we reach the $25 WebCertificate point, we'll redeem it, use the online code to buy a $25 TDS gift card online (tax-free and shipping-free), then trade that in for D$ at the local TDS.
Almost sounds like money laundering....
