BCF expired gift card will they accept?

[Captain Seaweed]

Hi Guys,
Just got my xmas BCF vouchers together that santa kindly gifted me with. I had a voucher sitting in front of the computer waiting to get used also. Excited as a dog with 2 tails I have decided to go to BCF today to buy more crab pots as mine have progressively been thieved.
I looked at one card and it was from xmas last year :( and says it expires on 24/12/12. Anyone know how flexible they are with expired cards?

Cheers
Marty

[jtpython]

Can't say they've lasted long enuff to expire mate they usaully burn a hole in my pocket by the time i recieve one lol
JT

[Captain Seaweed]

yeah Im hearing ya, I should give myself an uppercut!!

[Funchy]

Surely they would have to, it only expired recently. You can only ask mate. Good luck with it!!

[lucee81]

yeah Im hearing ya, I should give myself an uppercut!!

video or it didn't happen..... :)

[Horse]

I don't think you will have too much trouble. Just kick up a bit of a fuss in the store if they play hardball. There was talk of legislation to cover expiry dates on vouchers to stop big companies ripping people off. A small admin fee is the most they should be able to charge

[Captain Seaweed]

Thanks Horse! I dont think I will have a problem but I thought I would get a bit of an idea before I go in as to what the general public think. I shop there alot, they dont know me personally but I hope they come to the party!

Cheers
Marty

[Agrav8_and_Lulu]

If I was in your position I would go straight to the manager. Forget about the second and third person.

Darren

[cormorant]

Read the terms and also quick call to head office so when you go to the so you know what you chances are.
I use the Australian GovernmentGift card voucher - has the queens head on it
I've given up on store vouchers and now just give cash and printup a card sayng to spend on Tackle or somthing I know they need and to let me know what they got. To many restrictive terms on store cards , not sale items, no refuds, no cash change , yada yadda yadda on them and retailers who go broke etc etc.

If they were sensible BCF would be happy to keep a client rather than piss you off but.......................................some bean counter will .................... Good luck hope they let you redeem it as they shouldn't be treated by retailers as money for jam.


http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/money/shopping-and-legal/shopping/the-trouble-with-gift-cards/page/recommended.aspx

I'd never heard of cardlimbo before.
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/money/shopping-and-legal/shopping/the-trouble-with-gift-cards/page/gift-cards.aspx

[Dicktracey]

They have a special on boggie boards ATM ;)

[Captain Seaweed]

ha ha ha boogie boards :)

[Dicktracey]

Mate it was bogged down with your arse on it ;) :)

[pipifin]

Pretty sure that there was a new law passed that gift vouchers could no longer expire

[cormorant]

Pretty sure that there was a new law passed that gift vouchers could no longer expire


Unless they put it through fast not sure it is a law yet but was in the discussion paper where ministers are wanting to look like they are doing something but are but are not making hard decisions fast whle waiting for the Feds to make a big decision. Each state will be different. The usual politcs grandstanding and te retailers squealing and trring to get a balance. There is accounting reasons ( art from marketing and profiteering) that they need a expiry date as otherwise they appear on the books forever and in the old days you had to return money to Office of staterevenue etc etc.


I gave staff $1000 vouchers many years ago and bought them at a 15% or more discount from the retailer and have done the same with movie tickets. Even with email reonders etc only about 65%-70% were used and that's why retailers love em. From then on helped with laptops and other things we could buy at a better discount and was useful from day one rather than a vocher that sat in a wallet and some saw as a burden / hassle.

[spears]

Looking at it from a legal point of view they have the right to reject the expired card.
Best chance that they may still honor it is by asking face to face..and not leaving it for another week or month to pass.

In actual fact you should get off your ass right now and get down there

[Captain Seaweed]

going now!!!!

[spears]

Waiting in anticipation of outcome

[lucee81]

Waiting in anticipation of outcome

im waiting for the video of the uppercut....

[Captain Seaweed]

Ok......

I had 4 cards, 1 was over 12 months old with the expiry clearly written on the back ...valid for 12 months from-24/12/11. It wouldnt scan...the lady said she had to call the card issuer. They said it had another 12 months left on it????? WTF made no sense BUT I have 3 new crab pots, shirt, hat and I am stoked.
Thanks for your replies unfortunately no real answer to my original question just more confusion.
BCF- Bloody Confused Franchise

Cheers
Marty

[lucee81]

Now that you have new pots when are we heading out for some muddies?
I'm home in 3 weeks time

[spears]

Not only just getting the muddies but when's the best time for us to come around for tasting them ?
Is the beer supplied or is it BYO

[Mike Delisser]

Well done with the card.


BCF are members of the ANRA, this is their proposal on any future changes to gift card laws. Looks like they're very very keen on self regulation of the gift cards.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:bmjH9y5TeI4J:www.anra.com.au/_literature_99495/ANRA_Submission_-_Gift_Cards_Inquiry+bcf+gift+card+expired&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESg7zIrMUhsT5OVZ8DgVHF3lggUAcKno4Gf_7fKe 6Q9LDvB3bJP4JJz_j9Tj1vb7rv_030JTjOPZiKLpw7pxEkwRvp hjxE52Gb_-setiYzypeSSq2GzR1sSbMgRFD5_JNinJRWnO&sig=AHIEtbQmb-rGPvQB4CCBGEYSNadh57vPkA

Qld Govs position
http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/businesses-gift-cards.htm

[Captain Seaweed]

Not only just getting the muddies but when's the best time for us to come around for tasting them ?
Is the beer supplied or is it BYO

Yes beer is always supplied and I suggest we wait till they cool down!!!!

Schmarty Pants....but I like it!!

[Captain Seaweed]

Now that you have new pots when are we heading out for some muddies?
I'm home in 3 weeks time

Whenever you land come straight to the ramp, I will be punching the shite out of the crab pot thieves. Once I have completed we will be right to go and have fresh crab bait too ;)

[lucee81]

I don't mind a bit of balmain folk dancing on a few crab pot thieves.
It's a plan I will give you a buzz when I land and will keep in touch about the other trip.

[Captain Seaweed]

your on Lucee, you seem like a nice guy on the forum....you dont own a trenchcoat and have a big beard do you?? If you dont your not welcome

[Captain Seaweed]

Oh and I got your text about Darwin....I am in MOFO!

[lucee81]

Won't need a trench coat where we are going. Actually it's pretty much in the middle of nowhere.