"Watch out; probably a scam."

The first time I used their site and gave them all my info (including credit card #) I got a confirmation that my order was processed. Then, 5 minutes later I got a second email that the order had been canceled. I'm concerned that they have my email address, name, home address and credit card info. I DO NOT TRUST THEM AND YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER!!!

"Bought 3 cards...all 3 don't verify…"

Bought 3 cards...all 3 don't verify online as valid online

"I dont get this bad love for GC spread"

I dont get this bad love for GC spread, was not sure first but all my 3 orders over the last 18 months have been immaculate. Not only are they fast but the interface is super clean. Saved a good 6-8% so far.

09/19/2019 West Elm 1 Card $227.43 Shipped
08/15/2018 Staples 1 Card $231.00 Shipped
02/07/2018 Panda Express 1 Card $24.57 Shipped

"Keeps cancelling my orders"

Keeps cancelling my orders. They say it's a "security issue" but can't tell me why or how to fix it. Other sites let me buy from them no problem.

"DO NOT SELL YOUR CARD TO ANY SITE, SELL IT LOCAL"

I "sold" Gift Card Spread a >$500 card. I provided the card info, they offered a price, & I accepted. They asked me to mail the physical card so I spent almost $20 to send it registered mail due to the high value, and they have not even bothered to accept/pick it up on their end for nearly 2 weeks. My card had a full balance at least a week into that delay, and now my card is showing ZERO balance!!! Gift Card Spread site & support is a joke. I had previously tried to sell the card to other gift card exchange sites but they were not interested due to the high value(?). Now I don't know which one F'ed me. My advice: don't give out the card info to ANY site - they can reject your offer (or accept and string you along) and then who knows where or when your card balance gets drained. What a scam!

"ZERO Stars.I bought 3 Barnes and Noble…"

ZERO Stars.I bought 3 Barnes and Noble gift cards on 4/27/19 for a total of $135. I don’t work in the summer so I saved them to buy books for my summer/fall reading.I went to use one yesterday on 8/28 and was told all 3 had been used on 8/22 at some college Barnes and Noble Campus bookstore.So something is fishy here and whatever fraud happened was past the 60 day mark for returns.I don’t know if I have any recourse but am out $120.I have bought from them in the past and never had a problem because I used the cards in a timely manner.This is the first time I waited to use them.I wonder if they are reselling their gift cards after the 60 day period like someone said on one of the sites.BUYERS BEWARE

"Don't buy from giftcardspread, or you'll regret like me"

Bought a $100 Chili's e-gift card from giftcardspread.com in April. Tried to spend in restaurant in August, and the fund in the card was already empty. Contacted giftcardspread, who said it's over 90 day warranty period. This is close to a fraud!! I suspect this company is running illegal business. They withdraw the money out of the card account if it’s not spent in 90 days.

"No Profit, Literal or Figurative"

I opened an account and submitted a gift card for sale. I was prompted to enter my best price. No offer, no guidelines, no suggestions. I made an offer. Two days go by and no response. I log on again and I have not been paid, but the card is no longer listed. Did they lose it? Was the offer too much? Might I do better at a lower price? Is someone willing to pay less? I do not know, because Gift Card Spread did not provide me with an explanation or offer advice.

I sent them an email directing them to cancel my account (there is no link on their website) and received the following email:

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Gift Card Spread support@************.com via freshdesk.com
3:28 PM (11 minutes ago)
to me

Hi **** ,

We're sorry to hear that you'd like to leave us.

While Your account can not be permanently removed from our system, we have successfully placed this on a permanent lock.
You will no longer be able to access your login and / or any information associated.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again.

Best Regards,
Gift Card Spread Team
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What good does that do me? I don't want to restrict my information from ME, I want to restrict it from THEM.

SO . . . if you do use Gift Card Spread be prepared for a long-term commitment.

I can see no profit, literal or figurative, in doing business with a company that chooses to communicate nothing and then will not let you terminate the relationship. I trust you will agree.

"Bad customer service...you know what…"

Bad customer service...you know what BAD service period. Do NOT use this website. Would not honor a 100 gift card that had no balance on it. Buyer beware!!

"Read the FAQs and notices on the…"

Read the FAQs and notices on the website!!!! The majority of the negative reviews wouldn't be here if people paid attention.

#1 Most gift cards DO NOT have an expiration date, HOWEVER, the site only guarantees them for a certain length of time because they CANNOT guarantee that the seller (to Gift Card Spread) hasn't copied down the information to fraudulently use the cards.
#2 Use them before the end date guaranteed by Gift Card Spread. They can still be bad, BUT at least you'll get your money back. I, personally, check the balance (there's usually a telephone number on the card or use the company's website) shortly before I use the card as well as when I receive them to make sure the original seller hasn't used them.

By using the cards PROMPTLY AND CHECKING the balance the day you plan to use them you will lessen the chance of problems and embarrassment greatly.

Read the rules, understand them and you won't get burned. I use discounted cards all the time and when I do these simple things I rarely have problems, and at worst, get my money back.