Happy Ending
@just4him (306237)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
April 10, 2017 7:43am CST
No, not the book, though hopefully that will be today or tomorrow.
I had an incident happen with Wal-Mart yesterday. I bought a gift card for my grandson's birthday, but it never made it home. I went back to find out what if anything could be done, since I didn't have it. They viewed the video of it. I never disputed what was on the camera. Just the fact I did not have the card when I got home yesterday. They basically told me 'not my problem' at which point I got upset and just left the store when they blew me off.
I told my youngest son what happened, and after I calmed down I went back to Wal-Mart bought another gift card. My youngest called me last night and after talking to his girlfriend and her sister it was suggested I go back to Wal-Mart with the receipt and have them void out the gift card and put the money on a new one.
I did that this morning, and showed them the new receipt and that I wasn't pulling a con on anyone. I really didn't have that gift card. They took the first receipt, talked to accounting and voided out the first and put the money on a new card. So I'm not out all the money I put on the card yesterday.
So there is a happy ending and now I'm very happy I didn't lose all that money. And they know I wasn't being dishonest.
So now I'm home from the pool and Wal-Mart, I'm eating cake, and about to start my Bible Study. It's been a good day so far.
I hope you've had a good start to your day, or your day has been good. Thanks for reading.
Image from the party yesterday
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22 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Apr 17
So glad to hear that everything worked out with the gift card.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Apr 17
@just4him I am sure that it was. Walmart is usually pretty easy to deal with.
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Usually. This time it was more difficult, but I'm glad it's resolved.
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Apr 17
Thank you. So am I. Great ending to a terrible situation.
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
10 Apr 17
I never would have thought to void out the first card and get refunded the money. Glad it all worked and your grandson looks like he's having a nice party
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Apr 17
They had to put it on a new card. The card can't just be voided. I never would have thought of it either, so the credit goes to my son's girlfriend's sister who works with credit cards where she works.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
10 Apr 17
That must have been frustrating, and what good advise from the younger generation. I will remember that is it ever happens to me.
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Apr 17
Yes it is. They even knew who I was when I walked in their this morning and were quick to tell me what the video showed. That was never in question. I'm so glad they realized I wasn't being dishonest and I had actually come back and bought another one yesterday to replace the missing one.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Apr 17
So glad that all worked out ok.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Why hadn't they thought to do that in the first place? That would have made you feel better..
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
11 Apr 17
@just4him I'm glad you found a happy solution! I will remember it also if I ever lose a gift card. Like you, I don't buy many gift cards.
@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Apr 17
Sometimes I think stores don't want people to know all the secrets to getting things sorted out. I was very happy to find out this tip. I won't forget it if it should happen again. I'm glad to say I don't use or buy many gift cards.
@tammys85 (29952)
• Baltimore, Maryland
14 Apr 17
I'm sorry they basically blew you off at first. I would have never thought of voiding the first one and putting the money on the new card; that's a great idea. I'm glad they did that for you; it must be relieving to have that taken care of.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
11 Apr 17
@just4him Glad that the gift card issue sorted out.All's well that ends well.
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@GreatMartin (23676)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Apr 17
"your day has been good. " Every day I wake up is a good day!
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Apr 17
I am SO glad they did that for you, and a bit irritated that wasn't suggested the first time!
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@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Apr 17
That's great that they could do that for you, we sell gift cards too, but I don't know that would be something we could do or not. I don't work the customer service area, so maybe, but I don't know.
I threw out a gift card once that I thought was all used up and then decided I should check it out first. It was good I pulled it from the garbage as there was over fifty dollars left on it. I don't have any idea why I didn't realize sooner that it may have had money on it still.
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Apr 17
Thank you. I was praying like crazy for God's intervention in this matter, and of course he came through.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
10 Apr 17
Glad your family told you to go back and you're not out money.
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