Looks like the person who designed Microsoft’s stage for E3 2009 took a little bit of inspiration from their friends at Giftah. We don’t mind, but in the future please include our name with the design : )

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A woman in Florida recently purchased a Visa gift card to use in her online shopping transactions, a sound idea to help avoid identity threat. Although this is a great way to protect your regular credit card from fraud it is important to read all of the Visa gift card fine print before proceeding. The woman tried to use the card online without following the instructions only to discover that the card was voided. When she tried to get her money back from Visa and the store neither were able to offer her a full refund. What happened? Many people use Visa gift cards online, what went wrong?

Visa gift cards can take up to 24 hours to activate, although they typically are activated this card did not and as a result the card was voided when someone attempted to use it before it had been activated. The woman recouped some of her money, but not all of it. Remember to read all of the fine print when you purchase a prepaid Visa or Visa gift card. Failure to follow instructions can void the card with no one left accountable for the lost balance.

Another tip to keep in mind if you are having trouble using your prepaid Visa online is to go to the Visa website and tie your name and address to the gift card. Some online retailers will not accept credit cards if the card holders name and address are available.

No company seems to do more gift card giveaways then GameStop, the company is at it again with their Guitar Hero & Rock Band Blowout Sale. Just in case some gamers out there still do not own Guitar Hero or Rock Band GameStop has stepped up their marketing efforts by offering free shipping and entry to the gift card giveaway with the purchase of either title.

The blowout sale includes five $100 dollar GameStop gift cards, to win the gift cards all you have to do is comment on Cheap Ass Gamers post about the giveaway. $100 could get you some decent swag from GameStop, a Wii fit or a couple new titles would be just what we need to keep us indoors this summer. Or if you would rather enjoy the beautiful weather outdoors feel free the sell your gift card on Giftah the webs premier gift card marketplace. 

Disney has a pretty decent gift card promotion on for a limited time. Any customer who spends $200 or more at the World of Disney store located in Downtown Disney’s Marketplace will receive a $40 Disney gift card. 20% back on a purchase is pretty good, although the minimum purchase price is fairly large. However, considering the sky high prices in Downtown Disney stores it should not be too difficult to spend $200+ dollars on some stuffed animals.

If you want to get back some of the massive amounts of cash you drop in Downtown Disney you can always sell the gift card on Giftah, the webs premiere gift card marketplace. You can list your card in an auction style sale or sell it directly to Giftah. Either way you recoup a good amount of cash for your unwanted gift cards.

That’s right, if you purchase any gift card with a value above $50 at any Shopper Drug Mart store, you will receive 5000 points in return! This promotion is running from Saturday, June 6 up to Friday, June 12.

Some of the participating gift cards are:

Cineplex Entertainment
Vanilla Prepaid MasterCard
Cara Dining Card (Harvey’s, Montanas, Kelsey’s, Milestones & Swiss Chalet)
Chapters, Indigo, Coles Card

Shopper Drug Mart 5000 Points Promotion

It has never been easier to join the jamboree all the exclusive benefits of the D23 membership are now available as a gift card. You can give a friend or family member the gift of an exclusive D23 membership with the purchase of the Disney D23 gift card. The D23 gift card gives the card holder a one year membership in Disney’s D23 club, a one year subscription to the Disney twenty-three magazine, discounted tickets to the D23 Expo (worth $84) held annually and access to members only merchandise and special events. Perhaps one of the biggest perks of D23 membership is the iconic D23 membership certificate and a surprise gift from the Disney Archives.

The D23 Disney gift card is available for only $74.99 from all domestic Disney Stores and all Disney Land Resorts. The tickets to the D23 expo alone are worth the price of the Disney gift card. This is an incredible gift for any Disney fan, act now because these wont last long!

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Disney Gift cards appearing on Giftah. Occasionally someone receives a Disney gift card that is not a big Disney fan, these cards end up on Giftah’s gift card marketplace, usually selling for a large discount. Keep your eyes open for the incredible deals on these discounted Disney gift cards they won’t last long.

Fathers day is approaching (Sunday, June 21st 2009) and many kids are wondering what to get dear old dad. The National Retail Federation conducted a survey to determine what gifts Americans are planning to give to their father this fathers day. The country spends on average $9.4 billion on fathers day gifts each year, with the average gift price hovering around $90.

Most people spend the money on an outing such as dinner or a round of golf, gardening equipment and electronics are also popular. However more and more people each year are opting to buy their father a gift card for father’s day. There are plenty of good options when it comes to gift cards. A gift card insures that dad can buy whatever he wants, you just need to know what type of store he likes to shop at.

If you decide to buy a gift card there is no point in paying full price for the card. There are plenty of discount gift cards available online. Giftah a marketplace for buying and selling gift cards online provides a wide range of discounted gift cards. You can pick up all sorts of discount electronics gift cards for dad, there are also some nice home gift cards if your dad is into renovating or even decorating around the house.

Get more value this father’s day and whatever you do don’t pay retail prices when you buy gift cards. Giftah will guarantee all transactions on the site and you will save a ton of cash on their discounted gift cards. There is still plenty of time to get the perfect gift card on Giftah.

AMC Theatres offers custom gift cards for sale in their online store. You can choose between a traditional design or add a photo to create your own custom AMC Theatres gift card. With the traditional AMC designs you are unable to add your own photo but the gift card can still be customized by writing a personal message. The personal message will appear at the bottom of the gift card. The second type of personalized AMC Theatres gift card allows you to upload any photo which is then integrated with an AMC Design, for example you can upload a photo of your friend and it will appear on a movie theater screen within the gift card. In addition to uploading a photo the personalized AMC Theatre gift card can also include a short message.

The traditional AMC gift card with a personal message does not have any additional fees. The personalized AMC gift cards costs $4.50 which includes the card processing, printing and card carrier fees.