If the SO is going to notice you withdrawing cash, how are they not going to notice you purchasing a gift card, with either cash or credit? . There are always exceptions to the rules but in general most providers will not take a gift card as a donation. There are too many games and there is a potential for chargeback. Some apps, like venmo/paypal, will allow you to use a credit card as an electronic payment but again.... same issue as above.
get your hands on discretionary cash that is only known to you, you probably shouldn't be doing this if you have a nosey SO. Buying gift cards with a credit card still leaves a digital "paper trail."
Not accepr giftcards for my donation. In some cases I will accept them for a small deposit. Had a guy years ago give me a giftcard for my entire donation. I went out of town and didn't use the giftcard. A week later tried to use it and there was very little $ left. Lesson learned never again
I could understand that but I would use them for "regulars" who know I wouldn't screw them over. Cash is king but alot of places people go dont even take cash any more.
I think for deposit or tip is fine. With a deposit, she has a chance to use, transfer, or verify the value before the meeting. With a tip, it's extra that's not required or expected, so any form of a tip should be fine. But payment is tricky. She runs the risk of it not working or you doing something to deactivate it before she uses it. Only way I see this working is if she makes an acception and if you're okay with sending it to her in advance so she can use it before you have a chance to possibly stiff her.
I can see a provider accepting a gc from a regular, but only on rare occasion. It's not a good business decision for them. Their biggest expenses, like anyone else are rent/mortgage, car, and insurance. Can't use a gift card for any of those.
That said, some AMPs will take visa gift cards for the house fee, lowering your out of pocket cash.
It would be a nice idea for the occasional hobbiest if they were more widely accepted. Easy enough to add a gc to a purchase when stocking up on wine or making a purchase at a big box store. The SO isn't going to scrutinize the receipt.
Right. Cant for mortgage or car note. But food, gas, Dr bills etc you can. Hell if you go to a ball game you cant even use cash to buy a beer. Plus I would say a thief is more likely to take cash and leave the plastic so its safer
Get real. From a providers perspective there is no way the plastic gift card safer than cash. For every place that is card only there are more places that are cash only. Stop deluding yourself, it is a huge ask, risk, and pain in the ass for most providers to take a gift card over real cash. It isn't better in any way. You're dealing with the same BS as everyone else. Don't expect special treatment or accommodation.
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