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SDM Giftcard question

Does Shoppers Drug Mart have any weird rules against using their giftcards to purchase other giftcards that they sell (ie. Futureshop giftcards)?

The reason I ask is my employer has a giftcard rewards program and the selection really sucks. Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the options and it would be nice if I could in turn go to Shoppers and convert them to Futureshop giftcards.

TIA.
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doctorgonzo wrote: Does Shoppers Drug Mart have any weird rules against using their giftcards to purchase other giftcards that they sell (ie. Futureshop giftcards)?

The reason I ask is my employer has a giftcard rewards program and the selection really sucks. Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the options and it would be nice if I could in turn go to Shoppers and convert them to Futureshop giftcards.

TIA.

Last year my boyfriend and I exchanged over $200 of Shoppers GCs into best buy (Or FS can't remember which one at the moment) as there was an item we were saving up to buy from BB. SDM didn't have any issues with us doing that and the employee who cashed us out said that was a great idea.

We never shop at SDM yet my fam would always give us SDM GC's. So turning an unwanted gift into something I wanted was actually quite nice!

I doubt they have changed their policy since. I did the same at Staples (Bought a LaSenza GC with a staples GC :) )
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doctorgonzo wrote: Does Shoppers Drug Mart have any weird rules against using their giftcards to purchase other giftcards that they sell (ie. Futureshop giftcards)?

The reason I ask is my employer has a giftcard rewards program and the selection really sucks. Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the options and it would be nice if I could in turn go to Shoppers and convert them to Futureshop giftcards.

TIA.

it really depends on the store/cashier. some wont let you do it while others will.
if you get rejected at one place, just go to a SDM down the street.

i bought $100 worth of Esso GC's with SDM GC's 2 weeks ago.
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AcidBomber wrote: it really depends on the store/cashier. some wont let you do it while others will.
if you get rejected at one place, just go to a SDM down the street.

i bought $100 worth of Esso GC's with SDM GC's 2 weeks ago.
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I buy FS/BB cards all the time and pay with my SDM gift card. However, some cashiers refuse to accept SDM GC. In this case I just go to a different store.
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Thanks for all the feedback - it's very much appreciated!! :)
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doctorgonzo wrote: Thanks for all the feedback - it's very much appreciated!! :)
You're welcome.
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It may depends on the store. For example, I can use gift card to purchase lottery at store A, but I am not allowed at store B. I tried to call 1 800 shopper to ask, but the customer service always busy. :(
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Generally most stores allow it, some stores have their own policy against it (ex: gift card purchases made with credit cards to prevent fraud), and some cashiers use their own random judgement to deny you...

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