raise.com

[brian95]

Anyone use raise.com it is a discount gift card site. Wondering if is legit

 

[NKHarris329]

Yep, use it regularly and have never had a problem. Lots of info in the Disney Gift Card Deals thread.

 

[wendow]

Lots of us here use raise.com. Totally legit!

 

[lions1995]

I use raise and giftcardzen. I watch them both for the best discount. Use a rewards card to buy them also.

 

[mmfox316]

I have used it many times. I have had two problems with cards purchased in that they had a zero balance. The other 40 or so were fine. I called them and I was given a full refund. No hassle from them at all. I also use cardcash and cardpool.

 

[kj2mom]

I use them often. Nowadays if I don't have a gift card I purchased for less than face value then I don't buy it. I check gift card granny for the best % and typically buy one card a week to places we frequent. I have used Raise, Cardcash, Cardpool, Cardkangaroo, ABC gift cards....I did have trouble with one card I purchased from ABC but I received a full refund with no problem.

 

[wolf29]

Had a problem with one card from Raise and they credited immediately. Very happy with Raise.

 

[brian95]

Thanks i will have to check it out

 

[Madteaparty001]

I've used Raise many times, I've never had a problem, their customer service is also top notch.

 

[bfost87]

Anyone having problems signing up for Raise?

 

[beno44]

Looking to buy a TV, Walmart has the one I want in stock for about $1200... Raise has $400 giftcards with a 2% discount, can I just buy 3 of them, take a code and but it online rather than printing it?

 

[kj2mom]

I often find something I want online, go look for ecode reduced gift cards then wait for the email to come, plug in the numbers and voila. The key factors, in my mind anyway, are sometimes the first time you purchase from one of these companies the email with the code takes awhile to come and/or they require extra information to validate you are who you say you are before they will send the code. For example, I bought a few Targets from a few different companies around Christmas in order to make a purchase. I was waiting, waiting for one then come to find out they had been calling my house (I was at work) looking to confirm and since I wasn't answering I had to call from my home number (which wasn't happening since I was at work). Finally they decided that if I could answer personal questions about myself then it would be okay so they asked really personal things about my financial happenings (like when I purchased a car and who I got my loan through). Anyway, my points are be prepared if you are purchasing for the first time the code may not come immediately (after that first time they usually arrive within 5 minutes even though they say to allow 24 hours) and also double check how many gift cards a merchant accepts for an online purchase. Some are unlimited while some are not and you don't want to buy 5 cards then find out the max you can enter is 4.

 

[kj2mom]

Looking to buy a TV, Walmart has the one I want in stock for about $1200... Raise has $400 giftcards with a 2% discount, can I just buy 3 of them, take a code and but it online rather than printing it?

Looks like giftcardspread has ecodes at 3% discount, I know just a little bit more but every little bit can count. They have a 45 day guarantee on their cards.

Save Ya also has a $1,000 for $969.30.

 

[beno44]

Walmart let you use 10-12 ecodes at checkout????

 

[kj2mom]

Walmart let you use 10-12 ecodes at checkout????

Looks like only 4 for Walmart...
If you would like to use more than one Walmart Gift Card to pay for your online purchase, or a combination of a Gift Card and other payment method, simply click "Use a Walmart Gift Card" during checkout.

Once you have entered the first card, you will see it appear on your Purchase Summary, and you can click "Use Another Walmart Gift Card" and enter up to four Walmart Gift Cards per order. Or you can select a second payment method, like a credit card or Pay with Cash, to pay the balance of your order.

 

[jmmess]

Definitely check giftcardgranny before you buy so you can find the best %. Plus they now have a bonus program for going through their site.

 

[onenursebrandy]

Anyone have thoughts on buying them a few months early to "prepare" for an upcoming trip? We don't leave until May and I'm eyeing a few dining/shopping cards that we'll certainly use on vacation.

 

[PerfessorZ]

Anyone have thoughts on buying them a few months early to "prepare" for an upcoming trip? We don't leave until May and I'm eyeing a few dining/shopping cards that we'll certainly use on vacation.

Most of the gift card exchange sites have a window where they will guarantee your purchase. I'd strongly recommend being very aware of this window and using the cards before that window expires. While the majority of transactions happen in good faith, there are times where unscrupulous people do unscrupulous things, such as use your card after they've sold it to you or even sell you a stolen card or a card purchased with a stolen credit card. In cases like these, you'd be protected only through the time guaranteed by the exchange site, which can be a matter of weeks to a few months.

Consequently, most people here who buy gift cards through 3rd party exchanges try to use the cards sooner than later. How you use it and for what depends on which store/company's gift card you're buying.