GiftCards.com Card did not work right away.

I was given a gift card for $100.  I activated it on line right away and tried to use it. The message I got was the card was not active.  Called to activate and they said it was active. Tried several mor time with different vendors and it would not work. 

I laid the card aside for a year of so and tried again still would not work. got the card out again and checked my balance and discovered they had taken a total $65 in "fees" In desparation I tried agan and for some reason it worked.  I'm out $65 and possibly more if I can't get it used today. 

Looks like a big scam to me, legalized theft.  My advice Give Cash!