Using Egiftcards- Woolworths WISH Vs Coles

auri on 30/06/2018 - 08:44

I have always used physical giftcards in the past, but thought about switching to using to the e-cards, but not sure whether this is the most efficient way of using them.

For Coles, I put the giftcard into "Stocard" app. I can scan the card, then punch in the PIN. Doesn't keep track of the balance but I am cool with that.

However I am not quite sure what to do with the Woolies card. It's in the Woolworths Money App, but it seems that I will still need to punch in a 10 digit card number on checking out? There is no better way??? Because frankly needing to put in all those numbers, plus a PIN…. I am not impressed by that.

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  • Grandslam on 30/06/2018 - 08:50
    +5

    I don't think there's any better way unfortunately. I personally use the Woolies app and find it quite convenient. I bought a Kmart gift card once and found it too much hassle. Registers would never accept it and had to get the assistant to help with every transaction.

    • MrFrugalSpend on 30/06/2018 - 12:06
      +2

      I agree, I always have trouble scanning Coles Group ones and end up entering their ridiculously long card number number manually but Woolies is just like 10 numbers immediately before the pin so you are using the number pad anyway - no drama.

      • Cupa Bundy Drinker on 08/07/2018 - 09:25

        I use the little scanner next to the credit card pad (on self checkouts). It works really well.

  • kallico on 30/06/2018 - 08:53
    +1

    You can physically put the woolies card in stocard. Just have to punch in the 10 digit number, then label as woolies, I also ad pin in label, so for example woolies 1986, when i havecused it i then delete it from stocard

  • garffi on 30/06/2018 - 09:11

    Although it’s a bit more hassle, at least it tells you how much money you have and the transactions you’ve made on it. Though I mainly go to woolies because that’s the closest to me.

  • bdl on 30/06/2018 - 10:26
    +10

    Geez, it's not that difficult - if you want the 5% discount, it's worth it.

    • cwongtech on 30/06/2018 - 16:56

      1st world problems..

  • pao2x on 30/06/2018 - 10:37

    Just continue using physical wish cards then. I change my e-card to physical card sometimes. Still get the same value 5% discount and all that

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 30/06/2018 - 10:42
    +4

    Coles e-gift cards are a pain. If they don't scan most of the checkout staff do not know how to enter it manually. Woolies, on the other hand, have an up to date up with balance and it is easy to input manually.

  • barbarella on 30/06/2018 - 11:15
    +1

    Fow Woolies egift cards: start a new exercise routine to build up those muscles needed to type in 10 digits (and then the PIN) - it may help :/ …and its easy…really! :)

    • barbarella on 30/06/2018 - 15:59

      *For not Fow :/ … where is my edit tab???

  • billybrown on 30/06/2018 - 11:30

    Where do people get coles giftcards, I haven't been able to find any easily accessible ones at 5% off

    • auri on 30/06/2018 - 12:16

      I got mine from AGL

      • ATTS on 01/07/2018 - 08:32

        Is this from agl gas or electricity?

    • headphonejack on 30/06/2018 - 12:47
      +1

      RACQ or you could try this.

      • o53djz7qTPY4der on 30/06/2018 - 15:19

        Suncorp too.

        • min2 on 01/07/2018 - 09:02

          Hello, can you pls let me know how? I opened an online account with them but was never able to work out how. Many thanks.

        • o53djz7qTPY4der on 08/07/2018 - 18:17

          @min2: I get it through my insurance with Gio

    • tumsum on 01/07/2018 - 16:22

      Sumo energy

  • auri on 30/06/2018 - 12:16

    I think I will probably stick to the physical WISH cards.
    I suspect they deliberately make it less convenient to use these cards vs a simple tap of credit card/phone— the price of a 5% discount!

    • bdl on 30/06/2018 - 13:27
      +1

      Honestly, it's not any less convenient. The app gives live balance update and displays all the info you need. It takes 2-3 seconds max. Would probably take longer to get your wallet, take the card out and swipe it vs. open app and plug in relevant numbers.

      Why don't you buy a $100 e-card to try it out? Seems like you're commenting without actually experiencing how the system works.

      They're actually very convenient because they work across all the Woolworths brand stores (and relevant petrol stations) consistently and reliably.

      • Cupa Bundy Drinker on 08/07/2018 - 09:33

        Especially great when you share your giftcards with your partner.

  • pao2x on 30/06/2018 - 13:52
    +1

    Whats so hard about getting your egift wish card to physical? Just rock up to the service counter with a blank wish card and a copy of your egift wish

    Other than that just type in the digits

    • ATTS on 01/07/2018 - 08:34

      Any fees for transferring from e to physical gift card?

  • Pigey on 30/06/2018 - 14:00

    I just store the number in a Google Sheets Doc.
    After paying, I just update the Balance in the Sheet.
    It's not hard…

    • bdl on 30/06/2018 - 15:22
      +1

      Try the app, even easier :)

  • dylo on 30/06/2018 - 14:15

    I get the egiftcards for online shopping but only the cashback woolworths ones. I never buy the Coles e-cards because they don't accept them online.

  • Almighty Dollar on 30/06/2018 - 22:24

    Can't believe that I am the first one to say this, but when I tap on my Wish eGift cards on my android phone, they are opened by the Woolies app automatically, and all the details (card number, Pin, amount) get carried across.

    I think this is because I have an app called Better Open With which pretty much does what the name suggests. Makes it way easier.

    • kyle on 01/07/2018 - 00:05

      It's been like that as far as I remember.

  • ATTS on 01/07/2018 - 08:27

    Do coles offer e giftcards at 5% off like Woolworths?

    Edit: just saw someone ask same question above

  • iamnotafish on 01/07/2018 - 08:32
    +1

    For Coles printed egift cards, if you're having problems scanning then at the checkout, make sure you've set your printer to print in "high quality" or "high resolution" rather than "high speed". They may look the same to the naked eye, but in my experience, the "high speed" setting printed ones don't work at the checkout.

    When scanning Coles egift cards from my phone, I always need to use the Flybuys card scanner and there seems to be a certain distance I need to put my phone (about 10 to 20cm) away from the scanner for it to work.

  • JIMB0 on 01/07/2018 - 09:28
    -3

    It's 2018 and we still have people manually entering Coles eGift cards or printing out the barcode to scan. They have a phone scanner these days and the stocard app.

    Even more backwards are the people writing down wish eGift cards and manually keeping track of the balance. Never heard of the Woolworths Money app

    • brokenglish on 01/07/2018 - 13:37

      Even more backwards are the people writing down wish eGift cards and manually keeping track of the balance.

      Hey that's me!
      I was with Telstra, outage happened, no internet, can't use the app, no 5% discount. Never again.

    • Yola on 08/07/2018 - 18:55

      some people do not have mobile phones or maybe not smartphones.

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