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Shell not accepting Shell gift cards
Jun 18 2025 11:31AM more by littlemissalice
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someone was kind enough to give me a $100 shell gift card.
sadly shell is currently not accepting them

lol well heck
      
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Bad4URHeart
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Jun 18 2025 11:48AM     link to this

Hilton is mostly the same. You can buy as many as you want, but can't pay for rooms with them. Weird companies, with money tricks.
notsofast
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Jun 18 2025 12:48PM     link to this

How in the hell do they not honor their own gift cards?
littlemissalice
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Jun 18 2025 01:11PM     link to this

the customer service number said some shell stations are having issues with their machines accepting them

I will probably wait a bit and try again at another location
littlemissalice
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Jun 18 2025 01:20PM     link to this

right now the score is 0/2
Rickyyy777
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Jun 18 2025 01:47PM     link to this

ILL BUY it for 20 bucks
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Jun 18 2025 01:57PM     link to this

$50 here...Cash money
littlemissalice
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Jun 18 2025 02:03PM     link to this

lol you guys
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Jun 18 2025 03:32PM     link to this

that blows - if shell wont honor or recognize them maybe do some google fu to see if you're able to convert it into cash or cryptocurrency (more of a hassle but can still deposited minus the fees when you transfer). by cash i mean those sites that buy gift cards. if i this happened to me id be so annoyed if a company wasn't taking them. such false advertisement.
QG33
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Jun 18 2025 03:42PM     link to this

Now that you mention it, I recall that my local Shell had a sign out saying they weren't accepting Shell gift cards too.
AvaAllure
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Jun 18 2025 07:45PM     link to this

Wow thats so nice!!!

Xo Ava
Mon_Capitan
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Jun 18 2025 09:43PM     link to this

HX Points???

Not sure if they're accepted.
littlemissalice
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Jun 18 2025 10:02PM     link to this

i thought about that too!
that will probably be the first thing i try if this doesn't get sorted soon
Socalsteve
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Jun 18 2025 11:46PM     link to this

Bummer. Shell is not on the list of cards accepted by Hx

Accepted Gift Card Brands

Academy Sports
Aeropostale
Aerosoles
Ann Taylor
Apple Store & iTunes
Athleta
Aveda
Banana Republic
Bare Minerals
Bass Pro Shops
Bath & Body Works
Best Buy
Cabela's
Callaway Golf
Carson Pirie Scott
Carter's
Cato
CB2
Chico's
Coach
Cole Haan
Costco
Crate & Barrel
Crutchfield
Dell
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dillard's
DSW
Eastern Mountain Sports
Eddie Bauer
Gap
Giant Eagle
Golf Galaxy
Guess
Guitar Center
Home Depot
Hotels.com
JCPenney
Joseph A Bank
K&L Wine Merchants
Kohl's
LOFT
Lowe's
MAC Cosmetics
Men's Wearhouse
Newegg
Nike
Office Depot
Office Max
Old Navy
Oriental Trading
Overstock
Patagonia
Peet's Coffee & Tea
Pottery Barn
Puma
Soma Intimates
Sur La Table
Target
The Container Store
Tiffany & Co
Uniqlo
Victoria's Secret
Walmart
West Elm
White House Black Market
Whole Foods
Williams Sonoma
Yankee Candle
Z Gallerie
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Mon_Capitan
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Jun 19 2025 12:47AM     link to this

Maybe the simple route would be best. Meaning, share your experience with your grantor explaining that as much as you appreciate the gift could he simply exchange it for cash. Problem solved

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Jun 19 2025 12:48AM     link to this


Some gift card law

California Civil Code § 1749.5((1) states that gift certificates sold after January 1, 1997, are redeemable for cash equal to their face value or can be replaced with a new gift certificate at no cost to the purchaser or holder.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any gift certificate with a cash value of less than ten dollars ($10) is redeemable in cash for its cash value.

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nsain91605
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Jun 19 2025 03:39AM     link to this

Maybe you can't use it for gas, but just in the store for that yummy gas station sushi or coffee or the fake hard-on pills?
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Jun 19 2025 06:44AM     link to this

If it doesn’t work maybe one of those machines that will give you cash and take a percentage of the gift card.

I know losing a couple dollars may not be worth it but to avoid forgetting you have might be a good option.

littlemissalice
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Jun 19 2025 09:04AM     link to this

June tysm for telling me
im going to keep trying
notsofast
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Jun 19 2025 09:31AM     link to this

Wait, are dudes just out these paying in gift cards?
littlemissalice
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Jun 19 2025 09:38AM     link to this

lol it was a genuine gift
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Jun 19 2025 10:02AM     link to this

Starbucks makes a significant amount of money from unused gift cards, often referred to as "breakage."
According to YouTube videos and other sources, they claim nearly $200 million in revenue from this source alone.
This revenue comes from customers who purchase gift cards but don't fully spend the balance.

Some reports indicate that Starbucks holds billions of dollars in customer funds on gift cards and mobile app balances, acting like a bank but without the same regulations.
notsofast
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Jun 19 2025 10:13AM     link to this

I've got two Mervyn's and a Bullock's card over here you guys
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Jun 19 2025 06:04PM     link to this

This reminds me of a fundraiser where I bid on someth8ng that included a gift card for a really nice independent restaurant. My SO and I were waiting for a nice occasion to go, but the place went out of business 8 months later. I think it was like $250 credit that just went 'poof'.
sonya7
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Jun 19 2025 07:59PM     link to this

Shell not shelling 🤣 the irony 😭
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Jun 25 2025 06:39AM     link to this

Alice try paying for gas inside vs at the pump. Sometimes the cars do not work at the pump. As the pump may not know how much is on the card. You go inside and tell them how much it should work.
littlemissalice
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Jun 25 2025 07:18AM     link to this

yeah i went inside all 4 times

one of the cashiers was nice enough to chat with me about it she said a couples months/weeks ago people were swiping cards that didn't look like gift cards but they rang up as such

probably why they turned it all off and don't want to talk about it

littlemissalice
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Jun 25 2025 07:09PM     link to this

niiiice
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Jun 26 2025 02:53AM     link to this

Who do I contact if my Shell Gift Card is not working?
Please call the Help Desk at 800-989-8099.

What credit cards can be used to purchase or add additional value?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Masterpass, American Express and Discover.

What are the payment methods to purchase Shell Gift Cards at retail locations?
When purchasing Shell Gift Cards at Shell retail locations you can use any of the accepted
littlemissalice
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Jun 26 2025 08:46AM     link to this

lol wut
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Jun 27 2025 03:16PM     link to this

i think Tatiana36dd copied and pasted Shells FAQ


did you try to use it via Shell's app?
notsofast
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Jun 27 2025 05:13PM     link to this

June that gas station is right around the corner from me, let me know next time you get gas and maybe we can bone in the men's room then I'll buy you some Zingers and beef jerky!
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Jul 24 2025 09:59PM     link to this

Lesson learned?

GIRLS - NEVER, EVER TAKE GIFT CARDS !!!

xoxo Mikka Fay
littlemissalice
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Jul 25 2025 08:00AM     link to this

so the update on that is

they're rolling out a new kind of gift card and deactivating all the old ones because people were hacking

should all be sorted out soon
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Jul 25 2025 08:10AM     link to this

If a guy wants to give gas as a gift I recommend bringing the lady a 5 gallon can of gas. No gifts cards to deal with, no paper trail and just a little bit splashed on your clothes does wonders to mask the scent of perfume for when you get back home. Or maybe it would be better to just give her a car with a full tank and she can chose what she wants to do with it.
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Jul 25 2025 08:11AM     link to this

*choose
littlemissalice
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Jul 25 2025 08:12AM     link to this

lmaooo
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