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Jean T.

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  • Raise

3/13/16

Decided to try Raise after reading a good review. I purchased 3 gift cards. One card was a printable card for Victoria Secret that could be used in the store - value $150. I spent the entire amount in one visit.
Since I was now confident the cards were safe to purchase, I ordered a $300 Victoria Secret card. I shopped immediately & spent about $70 of the $300. My receipt reflected the correct balance remaining - approx $230. The very next evening, I returned to Victoria Secret to shop again. I spent hours shopping, went to the register & my transaction was declined. Cashier said my card had a zero balance.
Very bad experience! The cashier called Raise & I spoke with them while standing there panicking in the store. I have 3 other cards that should have balances remaining as well. Now I'm worried about those cards as well.
Raise was apologetic & said they will refund the amount I paid to them minus what I already spent on the Victoria Secret card because I'm in the first 100 days. Hopefully, that will happen.
My advice, if you plan to buy gift cards, is to buy small amounts $100 or $150, check the balance before you start shopping, AND SPEND EVERY PENNY THE FIRST TIME YOU SHOP! Or, your remaining balance may vanish into thin air.
Update 3/19... Raise honored their 100 day guarantee and refunded me for the bad card. My other cards with Raise have so far been fine. I remember reading somewhere that buying discounted gift cards is not for the faint of heart. If you're buying these cards, there is some risk involved no matter what company you choose to purchase from. Unfortunately, no company can completely stop dishonest people from attempting to commit fraud. SO. It is extremely important that you purchase from a company like Raise that will honor their 100 day guarantee. I will purchase from Raise again because they made good on their guarantee: 0)
However, after this experience, I will purchase smaller amounts and always make sure I am spending within the first one to two weeks of my purchase.

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