Raise - Discounted Gift Cards

Name: Raise - Discounted Gift Cards
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User Reviews for Raise - Discounted Gift Cards

To Everyone Using & Developers....

As a former Sr Financial Sales Advisor, I worked in a corporate bank for 11 yrs. I retired after having my little girl. In this age where ppl can buy equipment on the black market (machines & plastic cards) to copy the coding from debit & credit cards, I am sure the next step has been to do the same with gift cards, especially with the popularity of these apps & self check outs. I just caution users (and I use these apps myself) to buy with caution. Buy smaller amts if you don’t plan to use soon or buy just before you plan to shop, which is what I do. Sometimes I’m not able to find what I’m looking for but I’m also not losing money. There are very smart thieves out there. I encountered them everyday. And they are only getting smarter. Developers...please find a way to protect buyers from this or offer a different guarantee. I read some of the reviews. You can’t offer a gift card that doesn’t expire & only protect it for a yr. All of those ppl that endorsed your app would not endorse it if they thought users were now possibly losing money to dishonest card sellers. Something different needs to be put in place. Maybe a way to trace the cards back? It is fraud 🤷‍♀️

Bakery Story/Team Lava, Oct 09, 2018

Invalid cards and no response

I have been using Raise for a couple of years and until recently haven’t really had any serious problems. But a few weeks ago I bought four $25 gift cards to a store and only one of them worked. The manager of the store searched for the cards in her system and printed me evidence that 3 of them were invalid. So I bought 3 more because I still wanted my items and I figured Raise would just refund me the invalid gift cards. Well 2 of those were invalid too! I went to the online chat and it is just a bot that said someone would email me within 24 hours. They didn’t. A few days later I sent an email. Finally got an auto response saying that they are slow because of COVID which is ridiculous because as an internet only company, work at home shouldn’t be that big of an issue. I emailed again and sent proof of the invalid cards. Nothing. I called the 800 number that was in the email and it simply refers me to chat or email. I chatted again (both times I was well within the stated “chat hours”) and again it said someone would email me within 24 hours and again they have not. They owe me over $100 and no one has responded in weeks. I don’t know if they are going out of business and just stealing peoples money or what, but it sure feels like they stole mine! Beware!

iphonesaregarbage, Dec 11, 2020

Great site with limitations

Love the site but I’ve encountered some limitations as well. Notifications don’t come through in a timely manner and are only good for ONE day. As much money as I’ve spent on this site, I feel that they could easily provide a 2-3 day promo window. One day is ridiculous. I also feel that there should be a way to give a gift card using the discounted amount, because the Raise cash back amount is usually nowhere near the regularly discounted card price. For example, Krispy Kreme has discounted cards for 23.9% off. To give it as a gift, you get a measly 10% back in Raise cash. So if I send a $10 gift card, I get $1.00 in Raise cash. If I buy a $10 gift card at 23.9% off, it’s close to $4 in savings. All in all, I have enjoyed the discounted cards, and I’ve never had a problem using them. I’ve spent a lot of money on this site. I think they could throw a nice perk my way every so often. Otherwise, why not use one of the many, many sites like this?

Jules231998, Jan 30, 2022

Be very careful using this app

At first I really loved this app I never had any issues but now I have and have waited over a month with no response from support they try and make you feel as if something happens they have a one year guarantee I’m beginning to think they wait for the year to be up before responding.I bought a Ross gift card it’s a physical card that I ordered over 6 weeks ago I have yet to receive the card or a response from raise support in spite of reporting a problem with card and making a support ticket. I am extremely disappointed in this app I have another card that I never used that doesn’t have a balance same thing no response been well over a months time. Most cards I’ve purchased have had no issues just beware when you do you won't hear back from them. I have never been able to use the tracking number provided it’s never worked seems like a scam good luck to you if you are brave enough to make a purchase I for one am done spending money on this app!!!

ken212230, Mar 10, 2021

RUN…Guarantee is a LIE

Purchased cards previously and had some issues, all of which were eventually resolved. Purchased $125 card, card did not work and after reaching out to the store I attempted purchase and was advised no third party gift card help and to reach out to company where card was purchased. I did, and eventually received a response after reporting a problem via email (no phone support) the second time. I was asked to send the email info from where purchase was attempted and would receive follow-up. Immediately, I received an email saying case closed, card submitted by a partner for sale and not eligible for their purchase guarantee. Still, I submitted the email info to Raise as requested. At 2 weeks, no follow-up at all and it seems after additional calls to store I attempted purchase I am S.O.L. to raise. Unprofessional, sneaky and as someone who had referred the app in the past, I am now a vehement trash talker to anyone who comes across my path both in person and online. Do not trust.

Magnoliaclothing84, Aug 06, 2022

Belated and Inpractical Guarantee

My wife bought 2 gift cards for whole foods and both failed in a pretty embarassing fashion at the in-store check out. We applied for refunds and were told to wait for up to 7 - 10 business days for the process. It has now been more than 20 days and no feedback at all... We therefore had to call the customer service - as if we have no better thing to devout our time to - and they shamelessly told us that they were aware of the problem and yet, they were still waiting a response from the gift card supplier (which is whole foods). We then were simply told that they have nothing to do and that we have to wait. With this cheap attitude how do they think their ‘business model’ could survive if they cannot even handle a glitch with their b2b partners and shift the entire risk to their customers. Cannot wait to see their situation if there is a more systemic issue stemming for example from frauds and scams... Not considering to use this platform again!

OB-DB, Feb 26, 2019

Horrible CS

I first got this app in 2019 to save money on iTunes cards, which are no longer available. I also used it for other purchases and saved about $45 over 2 years. The app was great when it worked. However, there were constantly errors when trying to make a purchase that especially happened during sales. The electronic gift cards usually get delivered immediately, but I made a fool out of myself once when trying to quickly purchase a card that errored out while I was at a register at a store. I’ve been constantly having issues of orders being cancelled. The final straw was when I was trying to purchase a gift card on Black Friday. My first purchase got cancelled which I thought was because PayPal was having issues, so I tried again with my credit card. Well, the order was cancelled again. So I gave up and just went to place my order with the merchant with a different payment method. The next day, one of the purchases that was supposedly CANCELLED went through and I got charged for the gift card which I didn’t need anymore! I tried contacting customer service 5 times, through the app, email and phone. No response. So I decided to just eat the loss and use the card and be done with the service for good.Almost 3 months later, I get an email stating that they looked into my case but couldn’t help me. What a joke.Will never use this app again because it’s a headache. Forget trying to sell your cards to them too because I couldn’t figure out how to do it.

Pianoless, Feb 13, 2021

DO NOT BUY ANY GIFT CARDS FROM THIS COMPANY

Got $90 Texas Roadhouse gift cards from them a year ago and I didn't get to spend it cuz of covid and the closest restaurant is an hour away. Then I tried to use them last week when we finally visited the restaurant and were told the cards were invalid (=already used). That was our first time visiting the restaurant for the past year so there is no way we could use the gift cards. Then I contacted the Raise customer service and they refused to do anything to this. And they sent me to ask Texas roadhouse for help. Yes I did. Then Texas Roadhouse told me the gift cards were used in Maryland!!! And I'm in Texas and never been to that state!!! The Texas Roadhouse customer service told me RAISE is a very bad company and not their official gift card selling company. They have warned this company numerous times of their miserable behavior. For this case it's if you do not use your gift cards right away after purchase, they will retrieve your cards and resold them to someone else. And when you find out they will say oh it's not their fault and send you to contact the card issuer company like what they've done to me here. Such a shame for a company to exist and operate this way. BUYER BE AWARE and DO NOT do any business with this company.

Raise is a fake company, Aug 03, 2021

Customer service hangs up on you.

I never even got to talk to anyone. I have a card I need to sell. I have my correct password, but they’re paranoid because I have a new phone. Whatever, but even though they supposedly have multiple ways of verifying my identity (per their website), they will ONLY use the phone number attached to my work desk (I’m not at work now, and won’t be back for a few days) to attempt to do so. Other apps and organizations give you the option of contacting you through another number or email - this one does not, it just keeps pumping out codes to the same number. So I called their help line to get it straightened out. Had I gotten a recording that said “Our office is currently closed” - all right, fine. Instead, I got a recording telling me to make a selection, then I got put on hold, then I got hung up on. Then I tried again and got hung up on again. The fact that they can’t work our alternative methods of verification (it’s 2020, for God’s sake) or how to either get their people to answer the phone, or make a “Sorry, we’re closed right now, try again during open hours” message, makes me think they don’t quite have this figured out.

SageNabooru, Sep 25, 2020

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME- POTENTIAL SCAM!

Thought I’d get a simple process m. Purchased two PlayStation and Macy’s gift cards, but couldn’t send as a gift. Had to screenshot the cards to send. Later discovered a Raise cash section and noticed that here was space where you could purchase and send as a gift. WHY??? Why are there two places/methods to purchase gift cards, one for Raise cash and one just in general. What’s sense does that make? Of course I want to purchase a gift card and receive a reward or cash back, isn’t that the purpose of the app??? To add insult to injury the initial Macy’s card I purchase I still have not received, says it may take up to 24hrs. Why? Still haven’t gotten it. Tried to purchase the Macy’s card to other way via Raise cash, would not process. Got a response, “Could not process, please check your account before submitting again.” Terrible! Now I can’t even log back into the app to follow up with my purchases. Great idea but it’s currently being poorly implemented. Feels more like a SCAM than a service! I’m done.

Solmoja, Dec 24, 2018

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Make your money worth more when you buy, sell and send gift cards gift cards with Raise. Shop and save on thousands of your favorite brands like The Home Depot, Nike, Hotels.com, Best Buy and more. Raise has helped over 2.5 million members save more than $150 million!

Sign up for a free account and check Raise before you shop to save on every purchase and watch your savings add up. Our marketplace has thousands of discounted gift cards at up to 30% off, so you can save on everything from retail and restaurants, to gas and grocery. Plus, you can earn up to 10% back in Raise Cash instantly when you send select cards to friends and family, or buy full-priced cards for yourself. Simply enter the amount you want to spend, no more, no less. Then, apply the Raise Cash you earned to ANY future purchase on Raise—no exclusions. Did you know that $1 billion in gift cards goes unused every single year? Put your unused gift cards to good use and sell them for cash. You can earn up to 85% cash back for selling unwanted gift cards and store credits on our marketplace. It’s easy and free to list. Plus, most cards sell within 48 hours. Just set the selling price and get paid via Direct Deposit or PayPal when your card sells. The average Raise user saves $221 a year. Are you ready to start saving? How to get the most out of the Raise app: - Get Sale Notifications: Turn on your push notifications to get reminders of our best sales and to find deals at stores near you. - Track Your Favorite Brands: Easily access all of your go-to brands and discounts by adding them to your Favorites list. - Redeem Your Cards Anywhere: Leave the plastic cards and printed vouchers at home! Scan the barcode at checkout to redeem your cards in store or online. - Manage Your Mobile Wallet: Enter the exact amount you spent so you know how much is left and when it’s time to restock. Plus, you can add your own gift cards for safekeeping. Gain access to deals at our favorite brands: - Home & Decor: The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears, eBay, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, Overstock, Target, Wayfair.com & more! - Electronics & Entertainment: Best Buy, iTunes, GameStop, Nintendo eShop, Hulu, StubHub, Staples, Office Depot, Newegg & more! - Travel: Hotels.com, Airbnb, Southwest Airlines, Uber, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Groupon & more! - Apparel & Beauty: Nike, adidas, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Cabela’s, H&M, Sephora, T.J. Maxx, Victoria’s Secret, Kohl’s & more! - Food & Drink: Walmart, Starbucks, Nutrisystem, Dunkin’ Donuts, Domino’s, Safeway, Panera Bread, Papa John’s Pizza, H-E-B, Chili’s & more! All of our gift cards on Raise are backed by our 1 Year Money-Back Guarantee, so you can shop and save with confidence. ———————— Please note: The background location technology that powers the Raise app's nearby suggestions for purchased gift cards has been refined over the course of several years to make it extremely power efficient. But, as with all apps of this type, continued use of background location may dramatically decrease battery life. For promo code ONTHEGO: Get an extra $10 off sitewide (minimum spend $100). To redeem, sign in and apply code in the promo box at checkout. Cannot be combined with any additional offers. Limit one-time use within date of promotion. One redemption per household. Not available on Raise Pay orders. Offer valid for a limited time only. This offer is subject to Raise Cash Terms.