hello all,
i have a somewhat sad story (it is for you guys) and a warning.
i’ll start with the warning. never, EVER buy vanilla visa cards.
i had saved up enough money to get an alien backflip. (on clearance, of course)
now my parents HATE buying things online, and i don’t want to use my checking account online, so i bought a vanilla visa card, put 280 dollars on (saved up for awhile) and was ready to order my first uni. for those that do know, vanilla visas don’t work online. it had in the past, in february, when i hooked it up to my paypal, and it worked well. but this time it didn’t. they changed things about the vanilla visa prepaid card, and long story short, it doesn’t work. so unless i can return it (highly unlikely) or maybe get some cashback on a purchase, i’m out most of my money. not looking for sympathy or anything, just warning you guys to never buy vanilla visa gift cards for anybody. they cannot be used online, and are too much of a hassle even in person. figured you guys might want to know this little bit of info for future gifts, etc.
You know, if they won’t let you return it, if you create enough of a hassle (within reasonable human decency) they can often magically “find” a way to get your money back to you. I’ve not heard of these cards though, I only use debit card and cash.
Don’t give up hope just yet. I know you said that your parents wouldn’t approve of it. But you might be able to get them to trade you the cash for it, since they could use it for normal purchases.
And for future reference, don’t be sneaky and buy things behind your parents or significant others back when they have already expressed that they don’t approve, it never turns out well…
Go at em with a battle plan, show them how interested you are in it, show them cool videos, show them that it will be good for your physical health (big time body workout) and show them that you can be committed, even if that means waiting a few months for them to let you buy your uni.
i should probably clear that up, haha. my parents aren’t against me ordering things, they just don’t like doing it themselves. went back today and was able to purchase another gift card, and transfer the remaining balance to one that works! so it looks like an alien backflip is about to have a new owner!
augh! my card wasn’t registered right when i ordered, straightened everything out, but i have to wait until the 17th to order. for the record, though, makais has phenomenal customer service.