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GiftCardMall has a rating of 1.2 stars from 308 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about GiftCardMall most frequently mention customer service, business days, and next day problems. GiftCardMall ranks 116th among Gift Cards sites.

  • Service
    64
  • Value
    63
  • Shipping
    44
  • Returns
    43
  • Quality
    60

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Top Positive Review

“Gift card mall scam”

Crystal C.
12/20/23

I receive a gift card for appreciation. I try to register it and it said error. Then I call it gave me the total amount. As soon I try to use it declined. Call customer service was a waste of time. Never received it back. They keep trying for me to give them my address and other unnecessary information. When I keep telling them it was a gift.

Top Critical Review

“I sent information about my transaction”

ash h.
8/18/24

To a close family friend who is a congressman and to my uncle who is a federal judge. They stole from me. This is a predatory company and needs to be shut down. I suggest that everyone who has this experience report it to their congressperson. They can shut it down. There can also be a class action lawsuit. They make multiple million of dollars in lost funds every year. It is crap

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Thumbnail of user ashh68
Georgia
1 review
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August 18th, 2024

To a close family friend who is a congressman and to my uncle who is a federal judge. They stole from me. This is a predatory company and needs to be shut down. I suggest that everyone who has this experience report it to their congressperson. They can shut it down. There can also be a class action lawsuit. They make multiple million of dollars in lost funds every year. It is crap

Tip for consumers:
this company is criminal

Products used:
a gist card I purchases and after I registered it, there was money taken from my card

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Thumbnail of user avery.pieper
Oregon
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July 3rd, 2024

It's completely outrageous there's no confidence in your product. I'm making sure everyone I know doesn't use a dumb gift card ever again. They're literally worthless

Tip for consumers:
Don't give them your information. I activated my card and used my info to register it. It was drained dry less than 24 hours later! What else did they take that they had access to?

Products used:
A random giftcard from these guys.

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Thumbnail of user keithf624
Oklahoma
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March 12th, 2024

They declined my purchases after I had no problem with the first one. They told me that there was a problem to try again. I did several more times not knowing that they were taking my money each time. Now they are giving me the turnaround and won't return my money. They have no customer service to speak of and I am afraid that I have lost my money don't use this service.

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Colorado
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March 15th, 2024

If you don't remember who gave you the gift card, you cannot access the funds. Customer service representative refused to help me without knowing who gave it to me.

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I could not use the gift card I was given.

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Thumbnail of user michelew584
Massachusetts
1 review
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November 26th, 2023

I received a $100 Gift Card and right after I registered it the balance came up as.74 cents. I knew these scams are out there but you always think your protected. Tried to call and not able to reach anyone. Extremely heartbroken as I was going to use for much needed groceries. Michele Williamson

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None because $100 gift card only had. 74 cents.

Thumbnail of user ericd1226
North Carolina
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August 27th, 2022
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I received a $100 dollar gift card in April. Someone made multiple purchases from Google play store in May and they say there is nothing they can do when I called to find out why the card didn't work.

They have lax security and someone has their system figured out. Terrible waste of money to the gift giver. Do not purchase from them ever. What a fraudulent group.

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Thumbnail of user kp152
California
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September 20th, 2018

I went against my better judgement and still I bought this card anyway. Should've just went to my local grocery store and purchased my usual Visa. Right off the bat I had a hard time registering it so I called their 800 number and had them register it for me. When I attempted to make an online purchase my card was declined three times because the three digit security # was incorrect. Now I'm being told that the three digit number that looks like an 8 may actually be a zero with a line though it. Since the card was declined, I now have to wait 24 hours for the card to reset itself. How stupid is this? Its an 8... not a zero. That company needs to change their font style. I will never buy this card again.

Thumbnail of user angelag1411
Kentucky
1 review
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February 5th, 2022

Do not order or even put your card info in because they will steal whatever you have in there saying you made a purchase, but did not. If I mad a purchase where is the order number and where is the product I ordered. On my statement it has a date of Jan 0001. I just checked my balance of my Visa rewards card and it told me that it was not valid and then took all the money except for a $1.86. Lying pieces of crap and they will pay for theft even if I have to sue! Here is what the real website looks like and where they take you to with every step.

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT USE THEM! Blackhawk Network is a scam and a thief and a liar and I am surprised your own mother would bother to have anything to do with you!

Products used:
NONE except checking my Visa Rewards gift card, which was absolutely free!

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Thumbnail of user mickeym25
Georgia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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August 21st, 2015

This company is a total illegitimate rip off business. You will NEVER get your card or money refunded. I reported to my bank as fraud, and they are going to fight it out with them. Please do yourself a favor. Run AWAY!

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New York
1 review
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May 14th, 2017

I don't understand why this company hasn't been reported to the Better Business Bureau or a similar watchdog org.

My story isn't any different--made an order that the site tried to flag in no less than three fields as "expired" and "invalid" upon entering the billing info (which really should have been my first clue that something was up), but it ultimately went through. Got a confirmation email and number... a few hours later, I get an email saying the order has been cancelled and offering no explanation, and obviously, no gift card. My credit card is showing that the refund was at least automatic with the cancellation, but in the meantime, thanks for messing up my mom's Mother's Day present, jerks!

If you can't properly operate a basic ecommerce site, it's time to close up shop.

Thumbnail of user elisat4
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 3rd, 2015

I feel like i'm beating a dead horse here since everyone else has had equally terrible experiences, but seriously, they robbed me. Won't refund, won't deliver, total $#*! named Susan as their employee.

Tip for consumers:
RUN AWAY! Go to the store or find a better website.

Thumbnail of user bobj8
Massachusetts
1 review
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July 25th, 2010

If someone gives you or your child a "VISA" card from giftcardmall.com just give it right back and ask for the money. Okay, politely. How can they in any kind of monetary conscience have cards that charge "maintenance fees" in the background while you hold onto them thinking that they are going to be useful at some later time? Read the fine print. $2 a month for a few months and the $25 card is suddenly worth $7. What a happy way to learn about finance in America.

Thumbnail of user lindam234
Nebraska
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February 15th, 2016

I have been ordering Visa Cards from these people for a few years without any problems until today. They cancelled my order telling me there was a risk that warranted cancelling it. I contacted them, but they gave me a vague excuse which was of no help. At least they were decent enough to reverse the charges on my credit card. I don't know if I will try buying from them again.

Thumbnail of user anthonyb2313
Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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February 25th, 2023

Had gotten 3 $50 over the course of a month. One had no issue, the other someone used it on PayPal for $20 after I used it for 30, and another says invalid card everytime I swipe it (which has $25 left on it) they want your id, utility bill, and bank statements to claim fraud and it's not worth it for a. Measly $20

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Thumbnail of user tomr17
Nevada
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June 14th, 2012

Ordered a $250 visa gift card for my niece's graduation. The next day received an email that "your order could not be processed as we were unable to verify some of the information provided". When I called to ask what information needed to be verified--they said they did not know and I would just have to try again. They also said if my billing address was even "one period" different than what they have--the purchase is declined. What a waste of time this company is!

Thumbnail of user cathiel108
Illinois
1 review
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February 10th, 2021
Verified purchase

I placed an order for 2 separate $50 gift cards (Michael's and Target) and immediately after submitting order I received message saying my order was cancelled and I would receive a refund in 7-10 days. Upon chatting with online representative (computer I'd guess) they could not answer my question as to why my order would be cancelled. They also said I was not charged and said the message about a refund was a "standard" message. I believe they may be capturing personal credit card information to sell or for other illegal use. There is no other explanation - otherwise as a company surely they would have given me one.

Tip for consumers:
Just don't bother

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None as I couldn't

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Thumbnail of user maryk259
Florida
1 review
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August 4th, 2017

I was excited got a 50 card as incentive from work went to deem it and thought all was good. However it did not redeem it was a card they were aware had issues. I tried to use this July 2016. I have been calling since August 2016 to get this resolved. I am still waiting a year later. It's frankly ridiculous a business can run this way. Never do I get calls. Just periodically when it's on my mind again I call. Never ever use this company nor will I ever recommend. In fact brought this to my employers attention who no longer uses them either

Thumbnail of user paulb173
New York
4 reviews
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March 20th, 2015

Horrible experience. We placed an order because we needed a quick gift. Site said gift card should be emailed in less than 4 hours. 5 hours later, nothing. So I called and the rep told me that it could take anything up to 72 hours. Apparently the orders are placed in a queue and processed manually, one by one! Ended up ordering an Amazon gift card for instant email delivery, which was sent in about 2 minutes.

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Thumbnail of user samb137
California
1 review
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December 23rd, 2015

I ordered a visa gift card for my elderly grandparents 2 1/2 weeks before Christmas. I then get an email 3 days before Christmas mysteriously stating that my order has been cancelled. No explanation, no customer service number or email for questions. I found a service email on their site (after more searching than should be necessary). I am still waiting for a response. Don't order anything from this site if you are trying to get gifts out in time for a holiday or birthday. It'll just make you look bad.

Tip for consumers:
Don't do it. Go to a grocery store or order something from Amazon.com, a site that holds itself accountable to its customers.

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Thumbnail of user honeyj4
Massachusetts
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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May 22nd, 2020

I ordered a gift card two months back which they kept saying is under process and never did I get it. After getting fed up of their response, i asked them for a refund and till date i havent received that too. Please never use this site for any purchases. They will only loot your money!

Thumbnail of user conix176
Washington
1 review
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December 20th, 2023

I receive a gift card for appreciation. I try to register it and it said error. Then I call it gave me the total amount. As soon I try to use it declined. Call customer service was a waste of time. Never received it back. They keep trying for me to give them my address and other unnecessary information. When I keep telling them it was a gift.

Thumbnail of user andrev16
Colorado
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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January 6th, 2018

Just to echo the many other voices: Placed an order today; a couple of hours later, received an order saying that the order was cancelled. No reason given. Called customer support: they also couldn't give me a reason other than "the system" didn't approve the order.

UPDATE: After an initially poor experience, I've been using GiftCardMall for nearly a year now with no further issues. Sometimes shipping is a little slow, but on the whole the gift cards work without any problems. Upgrading from one to three stars.

Thumbnail of user nateh131
Minnesota
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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March 6th, 2022

3/10 update: To my surprise, after I had already given up on this, someone called my phone and personally resolved this problem for me. Though it ended up being more trouble than worth, I'm very thankful they made it right. Hopefully the glitch I experienced is a rare event because I'd otherwise be thrilled with my purchase.
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I went to "redeem" my $50 gift card that I purchased for $42.50, it gave me an error message and said to try back in 10 minutes. When I came back, it said it had already been redeemed. It wasn't, they stole my money, and their customer support is designed to bounce you around and waste your time. DO NOT trust this company.

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Thumbnail of user johnk23
North Carolina
1 review
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January 9th, 2011

Buying the gift cards was easy, large selection of store and online gift cards, and Visa & Mastercard gift cards. Low fee for Visa gift card. You can have them shipped direct to the recipient. I bought 5 cards for nieces & nephews about a week before Christmas. The downside is, well after Christmas, I get letters with the activation codes! By this time, the kids tried to use their cards and had them rejected! Also, I only received codes for 4 of the 5 cards, customer service (yeah, right) didn't get back to me for 5 days, and I'm still waiting for it (1/9/2011)

Thumbnail of user milessaw
Texas
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November 2nd, 2014

Emailing the customer service, I got my response within the 1-2 business days as promised. I needed help activating a 500.00 card. The told me they would send it up for activation. They activated my card for me since I had no idea where the activation code was. They were really helpful. Good customer service!

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