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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

  • Hopefully have stock in Perth before 9am

  • Went in at around 7:15am this morning, bought 5, card got charged $425.. a few seconds later a decline came up, so the lady told me to use another card. Without thinking, I tapped my amex and got charged another $425. The declines came through re: activation, so I hung out while trying to figure it out. A lady ahead of me then moved onto the HER cards and they went through and activated. I got 5 HER cards and then tried to put through the transactions, about 10 mins after the first lady, and got charged $425 and then they declined again. So I've got $1275 pending charges, over 10 x 100 cards which they're holding at the moment. I'm putting off going back to do the refund / replace until I can confirm that at least one of the HIM or HER cards are getting activated now. Please comment if you're finding that the activations are going through or not! Would like to try and do this during my lunch break, and will bring a friend who happens to live across the Coles so that we can do the 10 cards across 2 transactions (lord I hope they don't make a big deal about this).

    • Bought 3 x $100 HER cards at 9.30am. All 'approved' on my receipt. Was showing $0 but active on TCN, $100 per card showing up about 1.5 hours afterwards

  • -1

    Card not working at jb hifi. $0 balance when purchased for $100. Massive inconvenience and will now need to follow up with the card provider

    • +1

      Check your Coles receipt does it say approved or Declined/invalid transaction?

    • The correct balance was showing for me after about an hour.

    • I just finished on phone with tcn to get balance activated as was zero for over 90 min. All done an on way to pick up phone :)

      • What's the contact no for TCN? I have this same issue now.

  • +1

    I used 10 gift cards from Suncorp Rewards in-store at JB to get my iPhone

    • Isn't that only 5% discount though ?

      • Yea, I'm thinking you may be able to use $500 worth of TCN gift cards, and then get more from Suncorp if you're buying something that's more than $500.

    • Same here, I bought a iPhone 12 mini in JB website 3 weeks ago with 8 Giftcards
      No issue at all
      I was even able to use JB Giftcards ($100 x 5) to purchase a $500 JB Giftcards a month back
      Maybe they just change the policy now?

      • After reading, I think the limit of $500 is just for TCN only because I can't see one for Suncorp

  • South East QLD, I was only after the Nintendo wallet. At checkout the cashier had to check with management to see if they were still 'selling all these giftcards'

    These were fine obviously but it seems likely they would have refused the JB ones

  • +2

    Just purchased $400 of him / her in coles. Manager said they just got an email saying the system was back up and i could be the first to try.

    All the cards were taken off the shelf.

    • How did it go?

      • Just bought a few 10min ago. They just started to put them back on shelf now.

      • just purchased, no problems

  • Bought HER cards at Coles this morning, went to JB about 30 mins later & they didn’t work at checkout. Anyone else have this problem? How long after Coles activation does it take for them to be redeemable in stores

    • Have you checked your Coles receipt does it say approved or Declined/invalid transaction?

      • Approved

        • cool - then it should be a matter of time before your balance is updated
          You may want to check your balance on the TCN website before heading out to JB again!

          • @maverick1: Mine got 'Declined' while I checked the balance online. It showed $0 while the card is activated.

            • @ZYDMZ: You may want to head back to coles and seek a refund
              I was asked to call CC but everytime the call gets connected, it appears someone just disconnects
              I'm sitting with $550 worth of declined cards currently charged to my card, I'll head back to coles later this arvo
              I've also dropped my feedback @coles online

              • @maverick1: The store doesn’t refund them (at least mine didn’t) and told me to call that number. I got through but they want you to email pics to Coles.customer.care@coles.com.au

                • @bluepop: alright - atleast you were able to speak to someone, I've called them 5 times, only to be disconnected almost every time and once was transferred to TCN for god knows what!

                  • @maverick1: The same! I called them several times (Coles care), they answered the phone while transferred to TCN directly after I claimed the issue without any further words. And the local store refused to refund to me whatever I said. Such a bad experience with Coles!

    • Yes. I’m having the same problem. There are no funds on there. I called Coles customer care and had to send pics of the cards. They said there is an issue with them not loading. It’s usually instant

    • Mine just worked around 30 mins back at jb hi fi

      • Did it take a while or did it work straight away

        • it worked straight away. But also to note, I purchased the gift cards this morning around 6:30 am and used them at JB around 10:30 am . And I guess it was before the mayhem around activating them started on TCN

    • Worked now. Took around an hour after Coles activation

  • No cards of any denomination left at either Bondi Junction Coles.

    • they may have pulled them off due to IT issues

      • They got cleared out earlier in the day at the Westfield one, at eastgate they didn't seem to have any at all

  • Sold out at Brando Park. Any ideas if the will restock these?

  • Bloody TCN, bought 3x 100 around 9AM and try to pay at 9:30 AM but didn't work. Had to pay with CC for the Samsung SmartThings anyway…

    And the card is Active when I checked just now

  • Plenty left in Coles Victoria park ( WA)
    Got the him cards and they seem to be fine

    • Heaps Coles wanneroo WA. Got $500 HIM

    • Also got office works to price match Google play cards.

  • +2

    Everyone, I can very well confirm you can use unlimited amount of these cards at J.B hifi. I just went and used $1750 worth value of him/her cards this morning. Can attach receipt if someone wants it.

    • +6

      No, you can't confirm that at all. You can confirm that YOU did it that once. That's all you can "confirm."

      • +4

        You are technically right mate!!! But I am listing my experience, even though the terms and conditions state you can only use $500 worth of gift cards. The Staff at JB hi-fi Castle Hill and Chatswood said they have been doing multiple Him/Her cards since morning. If my experience helps someone, I job as a fellow OZB is fulfilled.

        • What you get? Having a hard time thinking about what you would buy at jb over $1000 that I 'd need other than a laptop.

    • What about buying JB digital gift cards with these?

      • You can't

      • My wife did that this morning at Chatswood Jb hi-fi store. Though I didnt require that as, I straight away wanted to buy something today at JB hifi so never needed the JB vouchers. But the lady there again stated you could convert into vouchers without issues.

  • No HIM but HER x2@$50 for me today… going to be kinda strange rocking up with HER @ a JB :)

    Might see if any other cards exist here in The Shire

  • +3

    Can confirm the cards are just back on shelf for purchase!
    I was at Coles 10min ago to buy Google Play card, was waiting outside to keep a close watch to the GC stand and a few min after someone said they could buy again, a staff member came with full basket load of GC and started putting them back on shelf!! :) Snap up a few and off to buy iPhone for hubby now.

    • Can you confirm activation and card balance after purchase please?

      • After activating online, mine took an under an hour to show the balance I reckon

  • Saw $100 HIM and HER card but the package doesn't say JB hi-fi, only $50 TEEN card does say… Is this $100 HIM/HER card correct one?

    • +1

      Asking the same question, would this work at JB?

      • I called TCN and the guy said, even it doesn't say JB Hi Fi it will work, as they might be printed before JB hi fi was added to store list…. took gamble and bought 15 HIM cards without them saying JB HIFI on them, will wait for 10% off on Apple on JB HIFI and hopefully use these cards to buy new Macbook Air… works out about 25% discount … fingers crossed … will try one card at the time of purchase in jb hifi, if work will use all, otherwise look in to coles for refund

        • +1

          Thanks, let me know how you go. I tried purchasing the other Teen (also by TCN) but it didn't come up with the discount.

    • I wouldn’t risk it if they didn’t have the JB logo on them. There’s apparently like three kinds of HIM/HER cards.

    • I almost got caught out until I double checked.

      There is another Him gift card, but this one has him in lower case. The one that applies to the 15% off has HIM in caps and in shiny blue and you will see the JB logo on the packaging.

      Also, click on the above links for a pic of the card.

      • can you post the link of photo showing HIM card please?

  • -3

    But if a sneaky trick if you only see $30 cards left

    The wall where they hang the cards has a secret door you open which is where they keep the stock.

    Just opened one at watergardens and found a fresh pack of 10 x $100 Her cards

    Left 5

    • +1

      Can't wait to see someone desperately trying to 'open' the gift card rack hahaha.

      Great prank comment ;)

    • +2

      I've seen someone get loudly scolded for trying to open the display, so not something people should try to do.

    • That's kinda rude, please don't do that

  • Had heaps at my local rural coles, but didn't really want to get them due to all these issues people are having. Also can't remember the last time I bought something from JB so would be just impulse buying something.

  • +1

    I got in early at Colonnades SA Coles but they would only let me buy 4 card, totally anal. I went through another checkout after walking out and in again, the manager came over and denied me to buy any more. I was not happy

    So I drove to Reynella and got 4 more. ( 4 is the maximum at checkout )

    All 8 were activated OK but then I went to JB Colonnades ( back again ) to get a laptop and the cards were not activated yet.
    WTF

  • +1

    Counter rep at JB was willing and ready to let me use more than $500 of "him" and "her" gift cards…. I only had $500 worth because TCN T&Cs

  • Went to activate for an Xbox Voucher, Balance too Low for $100?

    WTF?

    Edit: Oh so you have to wait… again…. amateur company.

  • Went at around 9:30am to Coles in Pakenham (Lakeside).

    Plenty of stock there, who knows how long it will last though.

  • +1

    deal now appears on news.com.au
    Expect a flood of buyers and more fails

    • Link: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/coles-and-woolworths-…

      Says

      You can also use the gift cards in Target, Kmart, Myer and Officeworks as well as Coles supermarkets.

      And an extended list of retailers "Where you can spend Coles gift cards"

      They may and probably got confused with the other cards not on sale like the online card.

    • Damn, now the shelves will def be stripped. News.com.au ruining the fun again.

  • Omg feel for the guy next to me at counter. Girl serving me was on ball. Memo this morning was no more than $500. All good still $75 saved but next to me guy had couple inches thick of cards and young guy was processing them till girl goes remember only $500 .. sux to be him atm

    • was that at JB?

      • Yep. Guy was cool just went browsing more stuff to buy so good for jb as get more sales

  • Can we use this for pre order items? Thanks

  • How long does it take for the balance to show with funds if the receipt is showing all approved?

    • I'm still waiting for about an 1hr now

    • After you activate them online, under an hour I reckon

      • +1

        I didn't need to activate mine online? Just activated as part of the purchase process. Took them to JB and no issues.

        • Mine said "activation in process" then said complete but the balance is showing $0.00 and Active underneath.

          • +1

            @iNeed2Pee: I did mine at 6am so before all the issues, I guess I got lucky

            • +1

              @iShibby: Yeah my guess is the system is getting smashed and those people in the call centre at tcn are having a busy day.

        • Did you buy something with them or convert them to JB gift cards?

        • Ok cool, thanks. Mine wouldn't work when I went to JB and staff told me I had to activate them :(

      • Do you have to activate them all online for a balance to show?

      • May I know how to activate the card online?

        • There's a website on the back of the card, although I'm not sure you need to activate them anymore. Just have to wait at least hour for the balance to show up

    • used to be 1 hour around 8pm but now it takes longer to process

  • So if I was to go to Coles and buy $500 worth and head straight to JB (say 10 mins later) there is a chance that they would not be approved ready to use?

    • no, you need to wait at least 1 hour

      • Cool, sounds like you need to line some ducks up

        1. Ensure JB has the item and will hold for you
        2. Buy cards
        3. Wait an hour before going in store
    • Yes, per some of the recent comments, happened to a family member. Coles receipt showed approved, but checked balance online and card status was active but balance was $0.

      JB staff were good about it and held the stuff he wanted to get. Went off to do some other shopping and then went back to pay using the GCs. Took roughly an hour between purchase at Coles and being able to use them?

  • Approximately 2 hours for balance to register on the card for my experiance (via checking online) for a card purchased just before 10am. Receipt/Coles checkout went fine post other issues.

    • Thanks Jason.

    • i bought the first batch at 7am and it need to wait for 1 hour, second batch was aound 9.05am and havent been activated since

  • i don't want to register them, do i have to?

  • Can you not use these on JB's website or has to be instore?

    • Has to be instore I believe.

  • +8

    I can confirm that I used 29 of the Him/Her cards in-store to buy the Q80T at JB Hifi in Gepps Cross SA
    The staff were awesome. I was patient and waited until it was quiet so I wouldn't hold up the line. Overall they were happy to accept the cards.

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