Comments | tinman: RIP OFF ALERT: AVOID VANILLA VISA GIFT CARDS

tinman

RIP OFF ALERT: AVOID VANILLA VISA GIFT CARDS

Jul 11, 2011 18:27

NEVER BUY A VANILLA VISA GIFT CARD! The things are a complete scam and a rip-off. Here is what happened to me today ( Read more... )

Comments 3

kiffle July 12 2011, 01:06:56 UTC

I'd never heard that but it's good to know. I looked them up and they don't seem to be issued by any real bank. I've used the Amex and Chase visa cards with no problem.

johncomic July 12 2011, 01:25:18 UTC

Go get 'em, Perry! That's appalling!

etantvert July 12 2011, 01:53:21 UTC

I've never heard of Vanilla, although I have gotten Visa cards as gifts from other companies, so I'm going to guess it's an issue with Vanilla specifically. I found out the hard way that buying gas at the pump with one can mean putting a ridiculous amount "on hold", but I've never heard of it being six days! And it makes absolutely no sense for there to be a hold PLUS a declined sale. It doesn't sound at all like they gave any reasonable explanation for both happening. Most assuredly a total rip off.