Use your bitcoins to buy gas...get 25% discount

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Quote from: RGBKey on August 21, 2015, 01:24:05 PM

Quote from: tommorisonwebdesign on August 21, 2015, 01:21:54 PM

I was having doubt about the reversiblity of the Shell gift card. Since the vast majority of people have a lot of FUD about Bitcoin, I can see a problem down the line.

How can the shell gift card be reversible? You're getting the gamestop code sent from amazon, and purchasing the shell card yourself at a gamestop?

Exactly, the Amazon store that sells Gamestop cards would have to be a scammer. At which point, they get dropped as an Amazon store and you can have the person that purchased it, reverse his payment.

Shell would have to scam all Gamestop stores if they were to be reversing cards sold at Gamestop stores.

The only way it could reach the initial person getting the bitcoins is if you get the code e-mailed to you by the purchaser. Then they can just go to a Gamestop with that code before you and use it. Most people on Purse have things shipped so that you have a paper trail of a tracking code. And people also have reputation on Purse.

The only thing that would stop this from working is if Gamestop puts out a warning to all employees to not sell gift cards for Gamestop cards. Which is likely if it becomes widespread and popular.

But, Amazon also sells Southwest Airlines cards. So you can get 25% off on Southwest Airlines flights using Bitcoin as well.

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Quote from: tommorisonwebdesign on August 21, 2015, 01:21:54 PM

I was having doubt about the reversiblity of the Shell gift card. Since the vast majority of people have a lot of FUD about Bitcoin, I can see a problem down the line.

How can the shell gift card be reversible? You're getting the gamestop code sent from amazon, and purchasing the shell card yourself at a gamestop?

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Quote from: meono on August 20, 2015, 02:44:35 PM

OP did you actually try it?

Because i know lots of stores, any I've been to, would not let you use store giftcard to buy other service or store giftcards. Basically they dont accept giftcard as a payment when you buy giftcard.

Case in point: Homedepot has a policy clearly at the cashiers that giftcards can not be purchased using voucher store credit....etc.

Think about it, it makes sense doesnt it. Because the store does not want they revenue stream to another chain store.

So I'm shocked that Gamestop let you do that.... Unless Gamestop chain is owned by Shell

I know I have previously used a gamestop gift card to buy other gift cards, so I can vouch that that at least will work.

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I was having doubt about the reversiblity of the Shell gift card. Since the vast majority of people have a lot of FUD about Bitcoin, I can see a problem down the line.

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very interesting, but if only 25% better I bought in my area with my Cheesy

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Its awesome and very interesting.Good article this is for bitcoiners for those who wants discount.but how about the shipment if you buy a gas???

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Quote from: http://cointelegraph.com/news/115149/how-to-save-25-on-gasoline-when-paying-with-bitcoin#comment-2205411518

http://www.dallasgasprices.com
Lowest price:
$2.08
Murphy USA
2050 N SH-78 & Spring Creek Pkwy
Highest price:
$2.99
Shell
7035 Snider Plaza & Lovers Ln
4455 Lovers Ln & Lomo Alto Dr
3128 McKinney Ave Suite A & Bowen St

Shell loves when you spend almost a full dollar more on their gas.

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so this is from purse.io ? yeah actually i've known it but unfortunately is not available in my area
i just get discount if i bought some onlines stuff
yup this so cool especially for comunity

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Quote from: Pips on August 20, 2015, 05:04:59 PM

Quote from: fryarminer on August 20, 2015, 04:53:43 PM

Quote from: meono on August 20, 2015, 02:44:35 PM

OP did you actually try it?

Because i know lots of stores, any I've been to, would not let you use store giftcard to buy other service or store giftcards. Basically they dont accept giftcard as a payment when you buy giftcard.

Case in point: Homedepot has a policy clearly at the cashiers that giftcards can not be purchased using voucher store credit....etc.

Think about it, it makes sense doesnt it. Because the store does not want they revenue stream to another chain store.

So I'm shocked that Gamestop let you do that.... Unless Gamestop chain is owned by Shell

I did some research and it seems to work for this guy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/32lwu7/i_just_want_to_remind_everyone_that_you_can_buy/

Maybe that guy lives in an area where it works, but near the end of this comment, they start talking about how it's probably up to the employee, really.

Then its more likely the employee made a mistake accepting gc as payment for another gc.

Im pretty sure the policy is Not allowed. Just common sense here folks

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Quote from: fryarminer on August 20, 2015, 04:53:43 PM

Quote from: meono on August 20, 2015, 02:44:35 PM

OP did you actually try it?

Because i know lots of stores, any I've been to, would not let you use store giftcard to buy other service or store giftcards. Basically they dont accept giftcard as a payment when you buy giftcard.

Case in point: Homedepot has a policy clearly at the cashiers that giftcards can not be purchased using voucher store credit....etc.

Think about it, it makes sense doesnt it. Because the store does not want they revenue stream to another chain store.

So I'm shocked that Gamestop let you do that.... Unless Gamestop chain is owned by Shell

I did some research and it seems to work for this guy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/32lwu7/i_just_want_to_remind_everyone_that_you_can_buy/

Maybe that guy lives in an area where it works, but near the end of this comment, they start talking about how it's probably up to the employee, really.

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Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 07:23:18 AM

Pretty interesting, I did not know about this:

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The method is really simple.

Find a Gamestop Gift Card on Amazon. Add it to the Wishlist.
Import the Wishlist into Purse.io and wait until the order is filled.
Take the Gamestop Gift Card and buy a Shell Station gas card with it!

http://cointelegraph.com/news/115149/how-to-save-25-on-gasoline-when-paying-with-bitcoin

From my experience I have gotten up to 35% off of my Amazon purchases on purse.io. But they say 22% is the average.

Do these shell station gas cards work in europe as well? We pay a lot for gas here in Holland (taxes)

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Quote from: meono on August 20, 2015, 02:44:35 PM

OP did you actually try it?

Because i know lots of stores, any I've been to, would not let you use store giftcard to buy other service or store giftcards. Basically they dont accept giftcard as a payment when you buy giftcard.

Case in point: Homedepot has a policy clearly at the cashiers that giftcards can not be purchased using voucher store credit....etc.

Think about it, it makes sense doesnt it. Because the store does not want they revenue stream to another chain store.

So I'm shocked that Gamestop let you do that.... Unless Gamestop chain is owned by Shell

I did some research and it seems to work for this guy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/32lwu7/i_just_want_to_remind_everyone_that_you_can_buy/

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OP did you actually try it?

Because i know lots of stores, any I've been to, would not let you use store giftcard to buy other service or store giftcards. Basically they dont accept giftcard as a payment when you buy giftcard.

Case in point: Homedepot has a policy clearly at the cashiers that giftcards can not be purchased using voucher store credit....etc.

Think about it, it makes sense doesnt it. Because the store does not want they revenue stream to another chain store.

So I'm shocked that Gamestop let you do that.... Unless Gamestop chain is owned by Shell

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Thanks Elwar, I've been wondering about ways to pay for gas!

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Quote from: unamis76 on August 20, 2015, 08:28:32 AM

Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 08:24:16 AM

Quote from: BillyBobZorton on August 20, 2015, 08:19:23 AM

I wonder if i in the future we will see payments in the actual gas pumps, but the problem is it's known by everyone that carrying a phone number while on a gas pump station is not a good idea because explosions have happened before.

Source?

There have been many reports throughout the years about cell phones causing explosions on gas stations, but no science proves it's true, so that gas station concept that emerged on the forums a few months back could perfectly well be used.

BillyBobZorton: Either way that's not really an issue, as nowadays you have to go inside gas stations to pay

A proven myth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw6-PhvcS3M

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Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 08:24:16 AM

Quote from: BillyBobZorton on August 20, 2015, 08:19:23 AM

I wonder if i in the future we will see payments in the actual gas pumps, but the problem is it's known by everyone that carrying a phone number while on a gas pump station is not a good idea because explosions have happened before.

Source?

There have been many reports throughout the years about cell phones causing explosions on gas stations, but no science proves it's true, so that gas station concept that emerged on the forums a few months back could perfectly well be used.

BillyBobZorton: Either way that's not really an issue, as nowadays you have to go inside gas stations to pay

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Quote from: BillyBobZorton on August 20, 2015, 08:19:23 AM

I wonder if i in the future we will see payments in the actual gas pumps, but the problem is it's known by everyone that carrying a phone number while on a gas pump station is not a good idea because explosions have happened before.

Source?

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I wonder if i in the future we will see payments in the actual gas pumps, but the problem is it's known by everyone that carrying a phone number while on a gas pump station is not a good idea because explosions have happened before.

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Quote from: Denker on August 20, 2015, 07:48:45 AM

Does it work worldwide or only inside the US?

If you have a Gamestop that sells Shell gift cards it works.

And can get Gamestop cards from Amazon.com

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Wow, that's pretty interesting actually. Thanks for sharing, hopefully I'll get the chance to use this soon.

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