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Lifeafter70

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1. Do you know the amount remaing on the card

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:30 PM

Apr 2024

With some gift cards it will decline if your purchase exceeds the amount left on card. I'm a grocery clerk and see this all the time with these cards. I can usually get around it by putting in the amount left on card manually.

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Do you know the amount remaing on the card Lifeafter70 Apr 2024 #1

This Ferrets are Cool Apr 2024 #2

I see this with ebt cards too. Lifeafter70 Apr 2024 #3

Balance remaining is greater than the attempted purchase. Wish it was this easy. cbabe Apr 2024 #4

I have seen that too Lifeafter70 Apr 2024 #5

Good to hear I'm not crazy and there are others. Also, there is no physical card. All transactions are online. cbabe Apr 2024 #6

I have only dealt with actual cards Lifeafter70 Apr 2024 #7

I filed a complaint with my AG. They might take it on if enough others follow suit. cbabe Apr 2024 #8