Visa Gift Card Problem

[Mike 1017]

I received a couple of Visa Vanella Gift Cards for my birthday. I checked the balances before I tried to use them. A few of the vendors that I have bought from in the past with Gift Cards now, will not accept Gift Cards. I did buy what I needed from other vendors with no problem. Does anyone know why vendors won't take Gift Cards anymore?

Mike

[Can-Con]

There's been a scam going around for a while with the Visa "Joker" pre paid Visa cards. [you can google it if you wish] so I guess it makes all cards suspect.

[Mike 1017]

Steve,

I read on Google that stores that sell Gift Cards have been hacked. They look for Gift Cards that have been activated and still have a balance.

Thanks Steve.

Mike