but the only way to use bitcoin on gyft is through bitpay.
egifter is a better option for a couple reasons. unlike gyft, they still offer discounts. uber gift cards are 1% off and they also sell uber eats gift cards with a 2.5% discount. and if you really dislike bitpay, egifter also offers a 2nd option---netcents. i tried them once though and it wasn't a great experience. they didn't release the gift card until my payment had 6 confirmations.
Thanks for the tip guys, and I know I should probably vote more with my wallet and do stuff like switch to gyft or whatever... but the hassle of buying a card and then using it up puts me off.
But tell me, have they updated how gift cards work?
Can you buy an exact amount now, say like for Uber eats, or do you get to keep unused balances?
not on gyft you can't. their cards only come on preset amounts. on egifter, you can buy the exact amount. i guess that's a 3rd reason to use egifter instead of gyft:
1. discounts ("egifter points" to apply at checkout)
2. you can use netcents instead of bitpay
3. you can specify exact amounts, down to the cent
one major caveat is that some of their gift cards are for USA only. so be careful to check the description before you buy.
Uber eats is okay in my place but more expensive to use for the transport. But I would use it if I could get say netcents and buy a card with an exact amount. The 6-confirmation wait means I have to plan my buy like what... an hour ahead? And god forbid someone changes their minds about their order in that time haha.
yep it's inconvenient. but at least with uber eats, gift cards are added to your account so you can just apply the unused balance to your next order. maybe just buy a card the day before so there's no headache waiting for confirmations.
