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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

    • +6

      I think this is illegal to refuse customer use gc which can be used for jb.
      If they want to limit, yes,
      But refuse to accept, i think this illegal

      • Think so

      • How could it be legal to limit how many gift cards they accept for a transaction though? What could possibly be the basis for that?

        • Well, tcn put in t&c about max limit, so i assume the legal binding happen here.
          But they can’t put like , hey, i sell this gc to you but you cant use it
          lol…

    • how about JB online store?

      • These cards are instore only

        • Oh…so you cannot use it when ordering items online? Thanks

    • Just called JB in Victoria and they have confirmed the cards can be exchanged for jb gift cards in store.

  • +5

    Used them at jb this morning, total of 10cards no issues

  • +1

    Just called my local JB, they said there is no limit on the his/her gift. If it is over 5 you will just have to provide ID. Followed up with my local coles and they said that IT is working to fix the issue

  • Just tried to purchase 5 x $100 Him cards, however they were rejected by the system. The payment has already been taken from the credit card and even the receipt shows $425 payment being approved.

    Coles is refusing the refund stating I need to contact TCN to sort it out. When I asked for a store manager, I was told won’t be in the store until Friday and nobody else knows what to do here.

    WTF!!

    • Same happened to me, i just left the cards at the store and will be notified once the issue is fixed

    • which suburb? so we can avoid that one.

      • St Marys

        • that's where I went this morning haha they tried 4 for me as they thought doing 5 was the issue, but they didn't work. wouldn't give me a refund. that was at 7:30ish. cards are saying active now online but showing zero balance.

          • @BMX221: So did you get refund or what did they say?

            • @Ash-Say: no refund, but the cards are saying active now online but no balance. others are saying it has taken an hour for it to show up

              • @BMX221: I just checked my declined cards that were purchased at 8am. Cards are active balance still showing $0

    • A comment above 5-10 minutes ago says it working now…?

    • +1

      Got all my refund to process immediately when the HIM cards weren't /cant be activated

      • How long would it take for the refund to show in your cc balance?

        I had refund issued as well.

    • I was refunded immediately. But it's not reflected in my account yet.

  • Just picked up some cards at Liverpool Coles. Store still accepting sales. Cards activated fine. Only 50/30

  • Heads up for anyone in syd nth beaches.. coles newport nsw has plenty as of 5 min ago..
    now on way to pick up sone new ip i got jb to hold for me.. hope no fkr has gazumped my hold … good luck all out there

    Ps cards activated ok also

    • Does the amount show up when checking the balance online?

      • Not showing balance yet. Hoping its just a time thing

  • 100 TCN HIM cards activated 15 min ago in the Gold Coast. However went to a second Coles and they've a notice saying no third party cards will be sold because of a technical glitch.. looks to be on their end not TCN..

    Coles has been ozbargined….

    • 100?

      • +1

        let me clarify.. the $100 HIM cards activated.. I didn't go buying 100 cards…… Although…….

  • Anyone know if Coles in the sutherland shire still have stock? I know Kirrawee and Caringbah have sold out already.

    Update: Due to the activation issue they've taken them off the shelves. Won't hold stock for you either, just need to wait for this to be fixed.

    • coles miranda had some this morning

  • Seems like a mixed bag experience wise from all the comments above!

  • Local coles mount druitt has pulled all of their HIM HER TEEN variants off the shelf.

    Update: just rang a few more local stores in the Blacktown LGA and all have taken those cards off their shelves due to the above listed issues.

  • Receipt said approved but all have $0 balance when checking…

    • Mine are same. Hoping its just gonna take little time for their server update amounts

    • +2

      Took me about an hour for the funds to show up.

      • Thx.. grabbing coffee waiting for funds to show

      • Ah, thanks. Will wait til this arvo before going back to Coles. So as long as it's approved it should be fine? The ones got problem has status of decline? Thanks.

  • +4

    Feel bad for all the Coles staff working this morning. Having to deal with an issue they have no idea how to fix nor responsible for.

    • +1

      Could be worse.. they could be getting hammered at jb sales lol

  • Tried to reason to get 5 Him cards and 5 Restaurant cards and got told no…

    • I originally got told i couldnt get 5. By time i reached over to grab a nearby catalogue she changed her mind.. i took mrs along and son so was prepared for it lol

    • Me and my brother tried to get 5x$50 each but was told no. Those damn Karens

      • Knowing consumer rights and standing your ground in a nice way normally keeps karens sorted

  • +1

    Surprisingly I may have been the first at my local. They pulled down the sign and claimed it isn't their deal to honour. They'll call me when the problem has been fixed. Aberfoyle Park, SA store.

  • +1

    Was about to head in but might wait for the cluster f to end :/

  • Doesn't this 15% off last for a whole week?

    • +3

      Only if card stock lasts the whole week…

  • I just went in to my local JB and got rejected when trying to exchange for a voucher. Seems weird because it's not happening to others. I live near another so will try there

    • +1

      Did they say you can use the card to buy product instead?

    • +2

      The terms say you can't exchange for a voucher, I'm pretty sure you just use it to buy stuff at JB.

      • How come everybody in the thread say easy exchange ?

        Maybe to join my club of raiding the 10% off Ebay cards as well for the big 6PM event :)

    • +2

      CAN NOT exchange for voucher. Only buy product straight away. You guys should read before Act

      • My local JB was happy to accept the cards (no limit), but the lady said they werent activated. I was asked to go home, wait for activation and then come back again.
        Tried downloading the TCN App, waiting for SMS confirmation to login, waiting …..
        will try checking the balance online instead. Would have been easier if I just could add all of the cards to my TCN app and then just scan at jb.
        I got a mix of 50's and a few 30's :- - total around $1200.
        JB said they cant hold the product overnight, so I have to go back in this afternoon to get it.
        Will report here how I go.

      • Everyone has been saying you can swap them online

        • Digital card , yes
          This card, no

          • @ce5himm: Ok - so just came back from my jb and obviously they have learnt more as the day has progressed.
            They refused to take all my giftcards and said the limit was $500. I ended up buying the deficit from suncorp for 5% as that was the fastest method I could think of in store.

            From the looks of it, I got a feeling that there isnt a hard system limit, its upto who you get on the counter.

            All the best guys!

            • @Dealking: Yes, they have a memo, now they only take 500 tcn card. But still you can mix with JB's own gift card, or maybe other card not issued by tcn.

              • @ce5himm: Yes, exactly what I did, but unfortunately I ended up having excess TCN gift cards. I was kind of prepared for that - will probably save them for a later purchase :-)

                • @Dealking: You have another 3 years to use, r U sure you won't buying anything from the retailers on the card in the next 3years? 15% is still 15%. Even you do not shop at jb.

                  That's I always saying, no limit,ok. 500 limit ,fine. 15% won't gone. Now just wait for those balance loaded.

  • IT issues at Coles must be fixed in the Gold Coast. Bought another 5 X 100 HIM cards, all activated fine.

    • try to check balance online, it probably says $0

      • That's should just be a matter of time

  • Has anyone bought the wrong giftcards(because it had a Him front and centre) and successfully got it refunded? Did Coles or the gc company process it? tnx

  • -2

    Just curious, why people are buying 5x$100 gift cards instead of one $500?

    • +1

      There is no $500 giftcard and also only $30, $50 and $100 are under promotion

    • Highest value cards is $100

    • Think the max denomination is $100 for physical cards

    • Ahh okay, thnx.

      Thought there was a $500 card as well.

    • Because $100 is the highest value on the Him/Her cards….

  • Bought 3 x $100 HIM cards at Coles Redbank Plains (plenty of stock there as at 9am this morning) and all activated fine. Might have to get more later.

  • The $100 him cards at my coles seem to come in a gold and blue pack. Wondering if that is the correct one or not…

    • +1

      No, these cards are by Bananalab and are NOT on this promo. You need to look for cards by TCN The Card Network.

      • Oh bummer! I went to several coles yesterday to stock up in advance but got the wrong ones lol. I didn't see any TCN him or her cards at any of the stores I went to

  • Anyone worked out if you can use Coles Gift cards to pay for these or if there's a hard block?
    Also if i could do flybuy dollars.. that'd be good too.

    • I used my coles gift card i got from commbank awards. Works fine. The staff might be a bit standoffish about it but just say it worked in another store.

  • So is deal on or not?

    And is Jb accepting it?

    • I called my local (Penrith) and they said they are accepting them, and if there was an issue they would fine a work around for me. Didn't mention a limit.

    • JB are accepting in store. Just spoke to one in Vic who said they will exchange for jb gift cards also.

  • Early this morning they didn’t have any tech glitches and wasn’t even restricting us to 5 GCs. Wife and I managed to get 10 each. But when the last batch was billed, the HIM cards weren’t getting activated and the cashier said they would be shelving all the HIM cards.

    Also managed to make a purchase at JB without any restrictions.

  • -3

    My local coles let me buy all of them 17 x $100 cards. Manager said they have been told to enforce a 10 card limit per transaction. He said nothing stoping you from leaving and coming back in besides how many are on the shelf.

    • +5

      Bit of a dick move to clear out the shelves in one go like that though.

      • +4

        Why? They have boxes out the back. Also had 100 x $50 cards. I plan on buying a tv and giving them as gifts for christmas.

        • Also was told by manager that they have been told to stagger these cards. So putting a certain amount out multiple times a day.
          Only strong limit they have is google play cards capped at 5 and steam cards which arent part of this i think?

        • +1

          I'll upvote you as I got negged for just giving advice that at 6am I could buy 15 in one hit. Was just testing to see if it worked. It did so thought I'd share that info then I get negged for being greedy.

          • @iShibby: Well, it is pretty greedy. Neg away, but just calling a spade a spade…

          • +2

            @iShibby: Cheers. I cant vote yet. No idea why people getting salty. They were apparently prepared for this. Have heaps out back. Good work getting some for youself!

  • Local coles took his and hers off the shelves saying technical glitches, probably they knew everyone is running to jb to redeem them.

  • Everybody is keen to make a sale.

  • Coles just called, issue is fixed

  • +2

    Totally random…of the 3 coles I visited
    - One pulled all cards off shelf
    - One sold me 5x100 HIM cards all activated no issues
    - One had cards on shelf but they weren't allowed to sell them until manager gave approval.
    Pretty ordinary effort from all parties involved.

    • +2

      How weird. Obviously the offer is being used in a way that the merchant didn't intend, but seriously, if you're going to run an offer, be prepared to run the offer, not shirk it.

    • I went to my local Coles and they hide all the discounted cards off the shelf
      I asked the register lady and she said I have already bought this morning (where I haven't visit Coles today)
      Without apologising, she just say "you look similar to others.." wt……

      • Which coles?

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