And with attacks like this one, it’s also a vector for pure embarrassment and misery.Īctually, why not just block the method used to verify the cards are valid? How do they tell? I’m guessing they just enter the details into the website (see below), and if it works they go order. Giving cash says, “I want to give you something but I don’t know what you need, so here, get whatever you want with this.” A gift card says, “I want to give you something, but I don’t know what you need, so here, get yourself something from this particular store within six months when the card will expire.” It’s a cop-out as far as putting thought into a gift, and it’s inconvenient both to purchase and to use. So unless the person you’re giving it to is likely to spend cash on heroin, what’s the point? People say giving cash is crass I find gift cards even more so. It’s like giving cash but less useful since the recipient can only spend it in one place. Would the cashier notice if I pick up the card, memorize the number, then return it to the rack? And if so, why will he or she care? It’s a classic externality.īut gift cards are evil anyway. Phil> I’m sure the cashier would notice if you picked up a card, wrote down the number, then returned the card to the rack.
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