3V cards are still alive and kicking, surprisingly

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• Colin says:

  9 Aug9 August 16:50

  After council tax, Sky, and O2 the NS&I route becomes the route for using these cards – however please proceed with a little more caution this weekend as the NS&I website is getting a system upgrade.

  The 3V website does state that they charge a fee for transferring these to a bank account, so I consider the NS&I route a glitch/loophole which wont last forever. Especially now as it has become such a popular option.

• Tom H says:

  9 Aug9 August 17:41

  Just picked up 12 at tesco extra gallions reach and left 8 on the rack. Had to split transactions, as initial checkout lady only let me get 2 with credit card insisting on cash for the remainder. The Boots nearby had none.

• Simon says:

  9 Aug9 August 20:12

  The odd thing about the Tesco gift card promotion is I’ve never seen any instore advertising about it, I only know about it from this blog and Paid to Shop, I’ve handed over my clubcard when buying 3v cards and the sales assistant has said they would scan it but they were sure I wouldn’t get any points.

• Longpause says:

  9 Aug9 August 20:34

  As a novice to the 3V method I can only stand in awe at those with thousands under the belt.
  If it’s not impolite to ask, how do you get round 3Vs £1600 odd maximum? I know their website mention further ID verification but can’t see how you do it. Any help gratefully accepted!

  • Nodrog says:

    9 Aug9 August 22:07

    Two options. Either set up another account in a family members name or send them the information to verify our id.

    • Longpause says:

      10 Aug10 August 00:11

      Cheers for the info, so when I reach the limit will they give me details how to confirm my ID as I can’t see anything on the website that tells you how to do it

      • louie-m says:

        10 Aug10 August 09:58

        From an earlier post (thank to Michael Christie):

        “Got feedback from 3v on what is needed for the proof of id if you go over £1650 limit – emailed and heres the reply

        Regarding increasing your voucher purchase limit, we will need to receive the documents ONLY via post:

        (A) Evidence of name and residential address must include copies of any two (2) of the following:

        * Original Utility Bill within the last three months (not a mobile phone bill)
        * Bank or Building Society statement (not a credit card) – within the last three months
        * Local Authority Rating Invoice
        * Inland Revenue Communication

        (B) A certified copy of your current passport or driver’s license.

        Send a copy of your passport or driver’s license that has been signed and stamped by:
        o The staff of a post office,
        o The staff of a banks, a building society or a Credit Union authorised by the Financial Ombudsman,
        o A Chartered Accountants or Certified Public Accountants
        o Embassy / Consular staff, or
        o The Police authority

        You can only post the documents to the address below.

        3V Transaction Services
        PO Box 11852
        Blackrock
        Co. Dublin

        NOTE: Any of the above certifications will only be accepted by Raphaels, if they have been certified within the past 6 month.
        Forwarding the required document to us does not guarantee approval.
        The information receive will undergo review and verification process.

        Your personal information may be passed to fraud prevention agencies or to the police (subject to lawful authority and reasonable requests),
        or in the event that You give Us false or inaccurate information or if there are circumstances that give rise to reasonable grounds to believe
        that an offence may have been committed.”

        They only took a week or so to remove the limit for me.

• danksy says:

  9 Aug9 August 20:40

  I’ve noticed that in the Tesco near me and the one near work they are restocking ….I’ve maxxed out mine and Mrs danksys allowance of £1650… Has anyone sent their ID to get the limit removed ?

  • Nodrog says:

    9 Aug9 August 22:09

    Yes. Allow yourself about a week to get it reopened but best to chase them up to mske sure they receive the info

• Rob says:

  9 Aug9 August 21:20

  Very likely, then! It was 30th when I first went in!

• signol says:

  9 Aug9 August 21:32

  There was a big stash in Larkfield Extra near Maidstone today. I only bought 4 of them.

• kipto1998 says:

  9 Aug9 August 22:33

  so, can I pay for my weekly groceries at tescos online with the card ?

  • Nesburrito says:

    10 Aug10 August 12:42

    I tried this but could find no way of making part payments on the tesco site / inputting multiple cards to total the value of the shop.

    I fell for the hype but didn’t fully research whether I could really use the cards – I shouldn’t have bothered. I eventually paid sky (losing cash back from santander’s 123 current account) and paid a small fee to use the cards to part pay my amazon cc bill. The cards are definitely not for everyone.

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