FAQ: Do You Get Your Money Refunded When Using Vanilla Visa Gift Card?

Since almost all merchants issue refunds to the original payment method, you can receive a refund to your Vanilla gift card if that was your payment method of choice. You will be refunded the money, and it will be credited back to the gift card.

Can you get refunded on a Visa Gift Card?

Money can be refunded back onto a Visa gift card. These card are typically non-reloadable, but you are not reloading. You are refunding the original amount that was on the card. Your best answer would come from the Visa Gift Card customer service.

Can I get a refund if I used a Gift Card?

Once a gift card has been used, the original sale of the gift card cannot be voided or returned until all purchases made with it have been voided as well. Refunding transactions purchased with the gift card (to restore the Gift Card balance) will not allow a refund back opt the credit card either.

How do refunds work on Visa gift cards?

If your purchase was made with a Visa or MasterCard Gift Card, we recommend requesting a store credit refund unless you still have the original Gift Card in your possession. Refunds issued to Visa/MasterCard Gift Cards cannot be reversed or reclaimed if the card if no longer in your possession.

How do I get money off my Vanilla gift card?

How to convert Visa gift cards to cash

1. Use your Visa gift card to buy other merchants’ gift cards.
2. Add it to your PayPal wallet.
3. Add it to your Venmo account.
4. Pay your bills with your Visa gift card.
5. Go to a Gift Card Exchange Kiosk to trade it in.
6. Sell your Visa gift card through an app.

How do I convert gift cards to cash?

Go to a Gift Card Exchange kiosk to trade your card for cash. A Gift Card Exchange kiosk is usually bright yellow and located in a grocery store. Insert the card information into the kiosk and then choose to accept or reject the offer the kiosk gives you.

What can you do if you get scammed with a gift card?

Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report it even if you didn’t pay. Your report helps law enforcement stop scams. You can also report it to your state attorney general.

How long does it take for a gift card to be refunded?

It will take 1 to 3 business days to receive your gift card refund once your return or order cancellation has been completed.

What happens if you return something you bought with a Visa gift card?

In the event you need to return an item you purchased with your Gift Card, the merchant will handle the item in accordance with Visa® guidelines. The merchant may credit the amount of the purchase back onto your Gift Card.

How long does a refund take on a prepaid card?

The refund can take several days to clear. The company that issued the prepaid credit card will have either a website or a phone number that you can use to verify the balance on the card. Check the balance often to ensure that you receive the refund within seven business days.

How do you use a Visa Vanilla Gift Card?

Swipe your Card and select Credit on the keypad or enter a 4-digit number as your PIN. Your Vanilla eGift Card can be used to pay with digital wallets: Apply Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. How do I use my Vanilla Gift Card to shop online?

Can you transfer money from a vanilla gift card to a debit card?

Yes, you can transfer money from most prepaid gift cards to your bank account using a service called CardCash. Unlike most prepaid cards, gift cards are disposable and can only be used until the balance reaches zero while most prepaid cards are reloadable and can be used indefinitely.

Is Vanilla gift legit?

Answer: This is a scam. This is fraud. Do NOT cash that check. They want you to put real money on a gift card and send it to them.