Like everyone else I was trying to convert Ultimate GC to Apple GC at JB Hi-fi Highpoint (VIC) today. Brought 6 $100 Apple GCs to the counter and the girl asked what are you using them for. Standard scam prevention, I thought, so I told her they are for Apple Black Friday next week. She said she needed manager permission. Another guy appeared telling me the cards can only be used for apps. I patiently pointed to the image of Apple devices at the back of the packaging. He then wanted to know what I’m going to buy (rolling my eyes at this point). To be fair, I’m young and gullible looking, so maybe they just meant well, I thought.
They scanned the GCs and the guy told the register girl to add a comment (probably on their system??). She asked for my ID. I gave it thinking she just wanted to verify that I’m over 18 years old, but she proceeded to put my details down. I was dumb founded, but I had been at the cashier for almost 5 mins at this point, there was a long line behind and I just wanted my GCs, so I paid and left.
Is this normal practice?
I think gift card more than a certain amount require ID in JB, Woolworths also required ID for >$1000 GC purchase