Looking at buying visa gift cards for my employees. Need to pick up tonight for a function tomorrow. Larger amounts. Is Shoppers a good place or is there a better place to pick them up?
Not looking for opinions on cards, I know there's pros and cons. I am only looking for a place to buy them. Thanks in advance!
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Your bank may offer virtual credit card numbers that expire based on time and/or spending limit.
If they don't, services like privacy.com will do it for you, if you trust them. They're one of few (if any other) services that don't charge extra fees. The downside is that they're basically setting up a debit card that directly debits your bank account, so if their system screws up and doesn't block a charge, you are subject to way more risk than you would be with a credit card. But if you search them in this sub, you'll find a lot of people happy with them, so it's the one I'd recommend.
Ultimately if you're only interested in fraud protection, any credit card alone should suffice. If it gets leaked, you just chargeback and switch numbers. Very little risk to you.
More on reddit.comI couldn’t find a single place (including ChatGPT!) that clearly lays out all the fees attached to Visa gift cards (the non-reloadable type), so I pulled this list together.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zXrBUO9ePHEqDCDeX1cxvsQ_bGtgarwGOtBNtKwoeHQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Common / documented fees:
Activation or purchase fee – sometimes called different things, usually $2.95–$6.95 depending on load amount.
Inactivity / dormancy fee – only allowed by law after 12 months of no use; often ~$4.95/month
Replacement card fee – if lost or stolen, often $5–$8 to reissue.
Foreign / currency conversion fee – ~2% if the card can be used abroad (though most are U.S.-only).
Paper statement / mailing fees – if you request mailed copies of your balance or history (who wants paper, but...)
Decline / denial fee – a few issuers charge when a transaction is attempted for more than the balance (be careful at gas stations with the $200 holds - always go inside)
Card cancellation / refund fee – if you request a check for leftover funds, some issuers deduct ~$10.
This list definitely isn't comprehensive, and fees can keep changing. If you’ve seen other examples that you think are helpful to the group (or if you’ve found a truly no-fee Visa gift card, not just a temporary promo - that would be awesome!), drop them in the comments. I’ll validate and update the list.