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? asked in Business & FinanceCredit · 4 weeks ago

Why can't you use store credit to buy gift cards?

I returned something and received store credit for it. I tried to get a gift card with the store credit. The cashier said "Store Credit is not a legal tender for gift cards" I said it is my money and I can't get a gift card with MY MONEY. If I wanted a gift card I needed to give them more money to purchase it. 

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    Because the rule of the gift card companies is "cash only" which is why I can't use my credit card to buy gift cards

  • 3 weeks ago

    Because that is their rule.

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    A "Store Credit" is actually not your money.  It is a specified amount you can spend on merchandise in their store.   

  • GF
    Lv 6
    4 weeks ago

    That money was already spent by you. They want other people to buy stuff with new money.

  • 4 weeks ago

    The entire purpose of store credit is that you must spend it IN THE STORE on store merchandise.

    Why would any sane business allow you to buy a gift card for another business?

  • Jack
    Lv 6
    4 weeks ago

    too many scammers did that

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