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15% off Nintendo eShop, TCN The Kids/Teen/Him/Her/Cinema/Pamper/Pub&Bar/Restaurant, Google Play Gift Cards @ Coles

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Saw this today at Coles.

15% off gift cards including Nintendo eShop, The Kids/Teen/Him/Her/Cinema/Pamper/Pub/Bar/Restaurant gift cards and Google Play gift cards ($50-100 only)
Starting 25/11 ending 1/12

UPDATE: cards not activate or not scanning/discount at checkout. Coles are pulling all cards out and refund. Some people reported some cards are fine. Wait until this is resolved. Such a shame.

UPDATE 2: some people reported that JB-Hifi has lifted the restriction on $500 max Gift card purchases, so you could try your luck. Please buy max 5 cards only and leave them for other people (including me, haha, got none so far) so everyone can have a smiling Black Friday purchases.

PARTY IS OVER. Well done to those who got the cards. Pity to the people who could not get the cards (me too, tried 5 times, gave up, friend gave me few cards). What a good deal with such a shameful operation that left many people frustrated.


Mod Update:

Participating Retailers
The Kids Card Nike, JB Hi-Fi (Max $500), H&M, Foot Locker, Xbox, Platypus, Surf Dive n Ski, Hype DC, Booktopia, The Athlete's Foot, Toyworld, adidas, ASOS, Bounce Inc, Culture Kings, Holey Moley Golf, IMAX, INTERSPORT, New Balance, Quiksilver, Scooter Hut, Skechers, Strike, SurfStitch
The Teen Card Nike, JB Hi-Fi (Max $500), adidas, Foot Locker, Xbox, Platypus, Hype DC, Tommy Hilfiger, ASOS, Glue Store, Universal Store, Calvin Klein, Culture Kings, Surf Dive n Ski
The Him Card Nike, JB Hi-Fi (Max $500), ASOS, Universal Store, Culture Kings, Tommy Hilfiger, Hype DC, Platypus, Foot Locker, Xbox, Aquila, adidas, Glue Store, Drummond Golf, Academy Brand, Calibre, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Edge Clothing, Neverland, Surf Dive n Ski, SurfStitch, Timberland, Van Heusen, H&M
The Her Card Nike, JB Hi-Fi (Max $500), ASOS, Kookai, MAC, Princess Polly, adidas, Showpo, H&M, Universal Store, Sportsgirl, Platypus, Calvin Klein, Forever New, Glue Store, Adore Beauty, Aveda, Hype DC, Seafolly & Sunburn, Tiger Mist, Culture King
The Cinema Card All major cinema chains or local cinemas that accept eftpos
The Pamper Card Use this gift card at salons, day spas and beauty clinics that accept eftpos around Australia.
The Pub & Bar Card Use this gift card at pubs or bars that accept eftpos around Australia.
The Restaurant Card Use this gift card at restaurants and cafes that accept eftpos around Australia.

T&Cs

Excludes $20 and $30 Google Play Gift Cards. Excludes The Home, The Online and The Baby Card Gift Cards. Limit 5 Gift Cards per customer. While stocks last, no rainchecks. Offer valid from 25/11/20 to 01/12/20. Refer to individual gift card for terms and conditions. Google Play and the Google Logo are trademarks of Google LLC.


#Mod 24/11: "A maximum of $500 of Cards may be redeemed at JB HiFi (including online) in any one transaction". See pinned comment below.

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closed Comments

    • Nice that's quite a bit of savings you've gotten yourself there

    • Level 200 Ozbargainer

    • Gives me hope as that's my local store, which Coles did you go to? Have any issues getting the cards?

      • I went to ingle farm, north park and Modbury. Nah no issues. Mind you I went fairly early. I hear they put stock out throughout the day though. Good luck

        • Yeah planning an early trip tomorrow, missed out on box damaged 75x9000h so trying to get similar price at jb

  • Anyone got a solution for when the item is out of stock at JB since you can't use the cards online or convert them to JB card? Thanks

    • i was pretty sure you could use the gift cards online
      https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/gift-card-digital-500

      • That's the JB giftcard but can't buy that with my 5 x $100 HER Card to use online. The HER cards don't work online at JB and can't be converted in store to a JB giftcard. or that's what i've read in the comments and conditions anyway

    • Wait until it is in stock??

    • +1

      I've read on this thread jb will order it in for you so long as payment is made today.

      This will depend on store to store.
      Good luck!

  • +2

    "The more you give the happier you become. Backed by Harvard research, we know that giving creates a big psychological impact. Receiving a gift is a pretty great tool bla bla bla".

    This has caused me more anxiety and has definitely not made me any happier. 🤣

    • Agreed!!! The $500 limit at JB has screwed me over lol

      • +2

        lot of people including me, have been able to redeem more than $500 at in storeJB hi-fi. So make your own decisions.

        • Very lucky then. My local JB won't allow it :(

          • @Tubby18: Just called another JB and same thing, they won't allow more than $500. Email has gone out company wide apparently.

            • +1

              @Tubby18: just buy something worth 500 then refund, they'll have to put it on a jb gift card

            • @Tubby18: uh oh thats not good, memos are bad :(

  • What’s stopping you using the eftpos card (without swapping for a specific retailer GC) at other retailers not listed eg Good Guys? Won’t their eftpos ‘code’ or whatever it’s called be similar and hence allow payment? Has anyone tried this?

    Cheers

    • Thinking the same thing. Wouldn't it be nice..

    • Yea, I was thinking the same thing.

  • Was just at jb and the gift card declined. Said jb is having issues

    • did you check online your balance ? cuz It may take 2 hours to load the card

      • Just did then, showing $0. RIP

        • ikr, just need to be more patient :(

  • Belmont Wa worked fine. Got 5 x $100 restaurant. Just in time for my daughters bday dinner

    • You can’t load these to your smartphone’s wallet app or TCN app right? You have to physically carry them to use at restaurants?

    • are the cards loaded now? I purchased 5x$100 restaurant cards about one hour ago and still showing no balance.

    • Where abouts in perth can these restaurant gift cards be used?

  • Coles Belmont in WA ransacked by 9am, no cards left. It’s in the same centre as a JB HiFi so guess that is why

    • I saw heaps. Just bought some. Must have been just after was there

      • +2

        Yeah sorry there was heaps of restaurant ones left, and a few Nintendo. The him/her/kids etc ones you can use at jb hifi all gone. I even opened up the secret door 😂

        • +1

          Guy before me cleaned the last teen ones out.

        • Try Bentley or Vic Park

          • @HotPie: I'd try quieter or smaller suburbs, lots of uni students (intl and local) in the area, prob be wiped out.

            Housemate said there were plenty left at Kelmscott when he grabbed 5 x $100 him cards.

            • @SwedishChef: Heaps left still when I left around 9am at Midland Coles WA with awesome staff and manager. They even advised that if I am aware of scams and all as to not overcommit with gift cards under duress. Also cool with buying more than 5x cards just need to process 4 at a time.

  • While I was in JB ( my cards wern't working ) I asked about the limit and the guy said unlimited ( with identification )
    But he may not have the latest JB memo :)

  • I just called TCN and got someone answered my called, they checked my HIM cards which have been activated with $0 loaded, they ask me to wait for 24 hours to get the balance loaded. But if the issues are not fixed after that time. I have to come back to coles for seeking their help.

    • that is not good enough

      • Indeed, while it seems like no one (Coles local stores, TCN and Coles care) will not take any actions until tomorrow. Currently, Coles local store will not do anything except asking me to contact coles care, and coles care will tranfer my calling directly to the TCN without saying anything (being so rude!). TCN asked me to wait. What a mess..

        • Ok, glad I am not the only one in this ridiculous loop. Was really hoping to make my purchase from JB today but looks like it won't happen.

          Perhaps when they do the overnight eftpos update it will update all these cards that have been activated but showing $0 balance and that is why the request to wait 24hrs.

    • +2

      Let's agree for a second that this seems to be an issue by many of us. Thats a good thing in a way. Patience is a virtue….before we go there with pitchforks.

  • Brisbane City Queens plaza is completely out, can't imagine Myer Centre would have any either. Hopefully more stock put up often!

    • @happychild100 Had few Teen cards, but told me that Central coles don't do the catalog items. Let me know if you find any nearby

      • Yeah they seem to be a bit hit and miss, i'm pretty sure all my flybuys point GC deals have worked there, but i can't remember about normal discount. Figured was worth a try at least!

        • @happychild100 Did you try another store? got lucky?

          • @ekanshj: No sorry, I'kk check both stores at lunch but doubt i'll get lucky

  • Will buying 2k work at jbhifi. Any good jbhifi stores out there

  • Just got charged $500 for 5x100. I'm now waiting for the manager to find out what's happening.

    • What do you mean? $500 charged to your credit card but nothing loaded to the TCN card?

      • Apparently, does not include the Home card.

        • says that in the main post … :)

        • Oh, got you. You bought the Home card with no discount.

          Can they just refund you the money? They can keep the cards and sort it out with TCN later, I'm sure TCN will not try to upset Coles.

          • +1

            @browser: I have to call the Coles hotline and find out from there. ARRGHHHHH

            • @he11bent: I'm in exactly the same boat. Any updates?

        • +1

          You mean you didn't check the deal or the final amount at the checkout?

  • +1

    Just used 7 at my local JB and they didn't say anything about limit.

  • i registered one of my 8 HIM cards online at the webpage https://giftcardhim.com.au/register

    The balance showed $100 immediately , so maybe I can now go back to JB and all 8 will work?

    • I think yours should be fine. Did you got 'approved' when activated at store?

      • yes but when i went to JB it didnt work

        • Thats shame.

  • +1

    Used 10 cards at JB Hifi no issues. Thinking now of going for a TV purchase but things might look a bit different tomorrow!

    • which one?

      • +1

        Camberwell, VIC (I assume you're not asking about the TV)

  • So let's get this straight there are no issues with these cards or is there aa says here coles have withdrwn them?
    What is the issue no credit in them?
    If deal is still ok and available how long till the money shows in card?
    Can you use these say on jb online or only in store?
    And im sure it was said you could swap them for jb cards how?

  • -1

    So fun day today…with no result.

    To confirm, JB HiFi (check with 2 stores) will accept as many gift cards as you have. They might asked your photo ID if the gift cards are over $500 for security purpose. The staffs are all very helpful and lovely.

    Now back to coles. The system was crashed (Aust wide) around 9am-10am and will not loaded any credits even it said approved on your docket (Her, Him and Teen). Stores can’t refund 3rd party giftcards. So rang customer cares and they advise to send them the cards details as they can’t get on hold from TCN team. They might get the answer tonight or tomorrow for ppl that want a full refund.

    • -3

      Bull - my receipt at 7.37am says the system buckled a lot sooner than you are suggesting.

      • You do understand that Australia has few different time zones, right.
        That is my local time

        • What's your timezone then?

          Edit - Brisbane in your profile. So my transaction was 6.37am your time

    • That's what happened to me. Bought a few Teen cards at Coles, all approved, checked the balance online and it showed $0. About 2 hours later, I checked again and the balance showed correctly. Went to JB and used the cards, no problem.

      Like some of the posters said, it takes a while for the funds to go into the gift cards. Just wait for a while and check the balance again.

  • Just went to Coles trying to buy the HIM cards. There was no discount at all. The register lady said they are having issues with the HIM/HER cards and suggested me to come back later. Anyone experiencing the same? I got no issue getting discount for the Nintendo eShop card though.

    • +1

      did you get the correct cards? There is another card called HIM, it's pathetic, there are 2 different HIM cards.

      • Does your card have jb on them? Mine didn't but the $100 still scanned in at $85 each.

      • I remember it’s Ultimate HIM and not just HIM. Isn’t it the right one?

        • if it's BROWN it's the wrong one

        • It is the blue one that has 15% off.

          • @jnbluv2h: Yeah blue one but doesn't have jb hifi on it. Can it still be used at jb?

            • @quill: I'd check details with your Coles. Mine has JB logo on it.

      • +1

        I saw three different variations. Definitely not the Ultimate ones.

      • There's definitely more than two. Must be some tricks the card companies all use.
        There's TCM (and apparently some have the JB hifi logo and some don't - no idea if it's just different print runs or if they actually do not work).
        At the Coles' I went to, I also saw Ultimate and Bananalab, both with HIM, as well. I accidentally purchased Bananalab and trying to get a refund now. Fingers crossed.

  • +3

    pitch forks are definitely not an over reaction. ( figuratively anyway )

    These business want us to believe a gift card is just like cash but they can't provide the proper support to make it trouble free. Shame on them

  • Alderley QLD was cleared out of $100 cards by punters first thing. The guy just now let me buy 10 x $50 (no probs with discount applying) so hopefully JB will let me use all in one hit per other lucky punters here

  • Coles Chisholm (ACT) got plenty HIM/HER/KIDS cards with $30/$50/$100 value on the shelf, bought 5x with receipt says APPROVED.
    $0 balance upon checking via TCN website.
    Hopefully they'll get loaded soon.

    • bought an hour ago no balance loaded yet

    • Bought mine there this morning about 9:15am. Were loaded by 10:30. And spent by midday

    • Avoid Manuka Coles if you can - service was appalling as they treat everyone wanting gift cards like a criminal. Bought cards from Curtin store instead. In and out in less than 5 minutes ^^

  • Coles at Lachlan's Square, Near Macquarie Park is all cleaned out of the $100/$50 ones, very few left of the $30 options.

  • Confirmed with three jb stores in Canberra, they just got message from headquarter saying only $500 TCN cards are allowed.

    • +4

      Can confirm this also just received a call, manager said however I can buy something and return it as a possible work around

      • +3

        JB manager said that? Well if he says so why not lol

      • Can't you simply buy $500 JBHiFi gift cards with the TCN cards and then use the JBHiFi ones to purchase the >$500 product?

        • +1

          No you can't exchange TCN cards for JB HIFI cards. "Cards cannot be used to purchase gift cards issued by JB HiFi"

      • Which storr manager?

        • i dont think they would tell you who

        • Gold Coast store manager at a major shopping center

    • Interesting - must have got in just in time. Spoke nicely to the manager and he asked what we were buying. TV, chromebook and a few other bits and pieces. Used 15 HER cards. Person on the counter said we were not the first today….

    • What was the 3 jb hi fo stores

  • coles kedron got a few $50 left, chermside got bunch of her and kids left for $50, no sign of $100 though, took 3 hours in my case for it to load

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