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10% Off Canadian Tire Gift Cards (May 26 to Jun 1)
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- torontorocklacrosse
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- Nov 15, 2007
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- Toronto
- JaiKor
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- Toronto
Mind linking the ORIGINAL post??torontorocklacrosse wrote: ↑ duplicate post
- DaVibe
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- Nov 16, 2004
- 26651 posts
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My issue is Canadian Tire has written into their terms an "out" which says, we are responsible for nothing.
With the cards I've had scammed balances, the retailer had helped out and provided me a replacement card.
Canadian Tire doesn't have to do this because it's in their terms. So, if tomorrow they decide they don't want to help you out, they don't have to.
It's concerning and I wish the terms were not there.
Glad they helped you out, my concern is, if they change their minds, we have nothing to fall back on.
With the cards I've had scammed balances, the retailer had helped out and provided me a replacement card.
Canadian Tire doesn't have to do this because it's in their terms. So, if tomorrow they decide they don't want to help you out, they don't have to.
It's concerning and I wish the terms were not there.
It should be 0% lol 1 out of 6, wow.
Glad they helped you out, my concern is, if they change their minds, we have nothing to fall back on.
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- Daufin02
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- Oct 27, 2015
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- Toronto, ON
I have bought close to 100 of these cards over the years. And so far not one has been compromised. Fingers crossed!
- supermaster
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- Nov 27, 2016
- 140 posts
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I just bought my appliance in Canadian tire last week. Can I bring the box of the item back to store and make it as change of payment by using those gift card? It could save me a lot. Thanks.
- The Kid
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- May 8, 2002
- 821 posts
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Bought $3000 worth last time with credit card. No problems and cashback from credit card
- Jon Lai
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- May 30, 2005
- 48990 posts
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- Richmond Hill
Receipt only is required, no need to bring in the box.supermaster wrote: ↑ I just bought my appliance in Canadian tire last week. Can I bring the box of the item back to store and make it as change of payment by using those gift card? It could save me a lot. Thanks.
- T3rry
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- Mar 4, 2006
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Yeah just take in the recept and tell them you want to change the payment method, if they give you a hard time you can just say you forgot you had them or some other lame excuse.supermaster wrote: ↑ I just bought my appliance in Canadian tire last week. Can I bring the box of the item back to store and make it as change of payment by using those gift card? It could save me a lot. Thanks.
Things to consider though if changing the payment method to a gift card,
if you ever have to return it, you only gt a refund card back which has a 1 year expiry
and if you have additional insurance from your credit card company, obviously those will no longer be eligible.
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- DragonRider
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- Sep 25, 2005
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Canadian Tire gift cards contain no PIN. That's why it's easy for scammers.keyser-soze wrote: ↑Since to use online you need the pin as well I thought.
So I guess when you buy cards make sure they have a non scratched pin?
- T3rry
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- Mar 4, 2006
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also mag stripe readers/writers are easy and cheap, that's why responsible retailers use the scratch code for all purchases.WhatADeal! wrote: ↑ Canadian Tire gift cards contain no PIN. That's why it's easy for scammers.
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- DaVibe
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- Nov 16, 2004
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But I'm beginning to wonder if the strip is copied and the numbers are picked up there, regardless of the scratch code area.
I recently took some photos (I wanted to add to my gift card thread) about how a retailer was now doing a "better job" of protecting the gift card, by now adding a scratch portion (for the unique numbers of the card).
However, the strip is still out in the open!
I can't imagine that this solves the problem 100%, because if magstrip copiers are involved, they must be getting a lot of information from the card, without it even being activated yet.
Canadian Tire cards are just BAD on both fronts. All the numbers are exposed, no scratch sections, magnetic strip is out in the open.
For the sake of this thread, I just wrote Canadian Tire, basically asking if they'll give me back my money, should the card balance be stolen, because quite frankly they don't have to with those terms.
We'll see what they say. At least if it's said then you have a half-foot to stand on (customer service correspondence versus gift card terms)
I too buy A LOT of these gift cards (I use to) and I WANT to participate in this promotion, but I can't knowing what I know. I'm not against the company, I want them to fix the problem, that's all.
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Esso Price Privileges Card, 25% Off - save some money on gas
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- supermaster
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- Nov 27, 2016
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Thanks mate. I will hold this for now as the extra warranty from my credit card applied.
T3rry wrote: ↑ Yeah just take in the recept and tell them you want to change the payment method, if they give you a hard time you can just say you forgot you had them or some other lame excuse.
Things to consider though if changing the payment method to a gift card,
if you ever have to return it, you only gt a refund card back which has a 1 year expiry
and if you have additional insurance from your credit card company, obviously those will no longer be eligible.
- bpcrally
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- Oct 24, 2008
- 1703 posts
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I bought a Canadian Tire gift card the last time SDM had the 10% off but havent used it yet. Is there anyway for me to check the balance online just to make sure its okay? Or should I take it to a store? Or am I over thinking this?
- trystee [OP]
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Thanks @DaVibe. I'm sure we all will appreciate a follow-up with their reply to your question(s) to this thread.DaVibe wrote: ↑ For the sake of this thread, I just wrote Canadian Tire, basically asking if they'll give me back my money, should the card balance be stolen, because quite frankly they don't have to with those terms.
We'll see what they say. At least if it's said then you have a half-foot to stand on (customer service correspondence versus gift card terms)
I too buy A LOT of these gift cards (I use to) and I WANT to participate in this promotion, but I can't knowing what I know. I'm not against the company, I want them to fix the problem, that's all.
WHAT'S ON YOUR CARD?
Need to check your balance? Call 1-800-387-8803, option #3
Source: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/gift-cards.html
- RoyDavisG
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- Mar 13, 2017
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Just bought 8 of these cards.. Should keep me fueled up for the summer, along with my bicycle. I'll only be using my car for UberEATS while I bike to work and the grocery store
- frankmp
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- Oct 7, 2007
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. Hum,. Serious thinking. Best you spend more time analyzing. But as a last resort go to CT and buy something....It will be fine. The sky is not falling..........
- kayceedee
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- Mar 7, 2011
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Canadian T gift cards don't have the pin. That's the issue. Otherwise they'd be safer...keyser-soze wrote: ↑ Yes you can use these at gas bar, thats mainly what I got them for.
I think the scammer would have to be very very patient. So they get the number off the cards. Then have to hope someone activates it. They can't check online if it's been activated as you need to scratch the card to reveal the pin. So what do they just carry around the numbers and the get a cashier to enter the numbers off a paper into till and hope card has been activated?
Since to use online you need the pin as well I thought.
So I guess when you buy cards make sure they have a non scratched pin?
Just trying to play out the scenario... If I have it wrong let me know.
- T3rry
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- Mar 4, 2006
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if they have a pin, the pin is only physically printed on the card, not stored in the card, the corresponding pin is stored on the gift card company's servers, which is why even with mag stripe, the cashier has to reveal and manually enter the pin.DaVibe wrote: ↑ But I'm beginning to wonder if the strip is copied and the numbers are picked up there, regardless of the scratch code area.
I recently took some photos (I wanted to add to my gift card thread) about how a retailer was now doing a "better job" of protecting the gift card, by now adding a scratch portion (for the unique numbers of the card).
However, the strip is still out in the open!
I can't imagine that this solves the problem 100%, because if magstrip copiers are involved, they must be getting a lot of information from the card, without it even being activated yet.
Canadian Tire cards are just BAD on both fronts. All the numbers are exposed, no scratch sections, magnetic strip is out in the open.
For the sake of this thread, I just wrote Canadian Tire, basically asking if they'll give me back my money, should the card balance be stolen, because quite frankly they don't have to with those terms.
We'll see what they say. At least if it's said then you have a half-foot to stand on (customer service correspondence versus gift card terms)
I too buy A LOT of these gift cards (I use to) and I WANT to participate in this promotion, but I can't knowing what I know. I'm not against the company, I want them to fix the problem, that's all.
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- DaVibe
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- Nov 16, 2004
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There are PINs on Esso branded gift cards and yet they are still stolen. That's because the PIN is not part of the purchase process.
The cashier swipes the card and completes the transaction, a PIN is not needed.
I've even suggested THAT before, seems like a simple solution. Treat a gift card like a debit card, with the PIN to be scratched off by the paying customer holding the card in-hand, but currently, nothing like that exists.
That's why this whole PIN or no PIN question is not really a concern to me, because I know the balances are still stolen, even with PINs lol
Edit: I re-read what you wrote. I'm not sure how Canadian Tire cashiers process GC's (with or without the PIN) but with that said, there are still cases of users here on RFD of balances being stolen. Therefore, I'm under the assumption that it doesn't matter, because somehow the balance was still removed on these cards.
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- Arrgh
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- Feb 15, 2006
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Bought a bunch.
We use these primarily for gas. AT the CT cashier, they take the GC and swiped it. No entry of any PIN. I always keep the receipt with the card balance, with the card. This way if there is a loss of balance, I always have the last receipt.
We use these primarily for gas. AT the CT cashier, they take the GC and swiped it. No entry of any PIN. I always keep the receipt with the card balance, with the card. This way if there is a loss of balance, I always have the last receipt.
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