{"id":928,"date":"2022-12-17T06:02:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T06:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiouscustomer.com\/?p=928"},"modified":"2023-01-30T07:51:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T07:51:59","slug":"why-is-amazon-gift-card-locked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiouscustomer.com\/why-is-amazon-gift-card-locked\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Amazon Gift Card Locked? [Here’s What to Know!]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It can be frustrating to purchase an Amazon gift card for a friend or family member only to find out that you can’t access the funds. Can the person you gifted the card with still redeem the gift card and go shopping online?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An Amazon gift card is usually locked if the bearer tries to redeem it on a website different from where they purchased the card. You may have applied the claim code to an erroneous account\u2014or the products you attempted to purchase were ineligible. Finally, you may have exceeded the card balance. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the rest of this post, I\u2019ll talk about other reasons why an Amazon gift card might not work. I\u2019ll also provide you with other gift card options and helpful reminders when sending gift cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gift cards make good presents<\/a>, but technical issues sometimes pop up while you\u2019re redeeming them. If you\u2019ve purchased an Amazon gift card that doesn\u2019t seem to work, here are a few possible reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon is based in different countries and its portals are not interchangeable. You cant use a card bought on a French website on the American Amazon. So bear this in mind if you plan to send a gift card to someone from another country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may only redeem and use your Amazon gift card<\/a> once. If your giftee is trying to use a card already applied to their account, they\u2019ll see a message saying someone has already redeemed the gift card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask them to check whether they have used this card before. Each card has a unique claim code that the giftee can only apply once<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use a shared computer, another possibility is that you\u2019ve applied the gift card claim code to the wrong account. <\/strong>Once a person enters a gift card claim code on Amazon\u2019s website, they will credit the amount to the account logged in at the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep in mind that you cannot transfer gift card balances between accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve ever had trouble using an Amazon gift card, there\u2019s a good chance you bought it from an unauthorized third party. You may only accept an Amazon gift through their website and participating stores.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nPossible Reasons Why Your Amazon Gift Card Isn\u2019t Working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. You Purchased the Card From Another Country\u2019s Amazon Portal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. You Have Already Used the Amazon Gift Card <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. You Applied the Claim Code to a Different Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. You Purchased the Amazon Card From an Unauthorized Third Party<\/h3>\n\n\n\n