Freegiftsamerica Gift Certificate Rip-off Gift Certificate Rip-off Online Shopping Internet

I received this GC through a mystery auciton on eBay. The eBay seller was misleading biders into thinking that the mystery gift certificate or card worth at least $500 and was from a major retailer like Best Buy, Circuit City or Wal-mart. I won the bid at $207 and was very excited for myself and my little pet rescue organization (was going to buy a digital camera with GC for the organization). The seller had 150 positive feedbacks so I figured it was legit. When I got the so-called GC 3 weeks later (seller waited for my check to clear of course) it was a $1000 certificate to this online shop www.freegiftsamerica.com (also known as woarewards.com). What the seller did not count on was that my father had experience with this kind of GC before when he receive the exact same GC from a car dealership. I knew right away that it was a total rip off. Notice that most of the items are outdated and worth about half or less than what this online shop is pricing them as. Listed below are the fees associated with your --free gifts-- you can see just how this site scams unsuspecting people out of their money.

The site does not list the fees outright and tells you it is a minimal fee (in very small print). As for the seller on eBay, I asked for a refund but got no answer. I read his agreement and realized why he had such good feedback...he DEMANDED positive feedback BEFORE any chance of refund. He was taking the buyer's only leverage and also risking the buyer's feedback status. His very exsistence as a seller depended on the feedback and his underhanded way of getting it is so wrong. Very deceitful and sneaky. How many has this seller burned? I have not used the GC and disputing with Ebay to get my money back. I am a good, honest person but now a little wiser. Buyer beware and be sure to do your research. I also discovered a distributor of these GC. The GC are sold by the hundreds for sometimes as low as a $1.00 each!

Hidden fees associated

$0 $25 $7.95
$25 $50 $16.95
$50 $75 $24.95
$75 $100 $33.95
$100 $125 $41.95
$125 $150 $49.95
$150 $175 $58.95
$175 $200 $66.95
$200 $225 $75.95
$225 $250 $83.95
$250 $275 $91.95
$275 $300 $100.95
$300 $325 $108.95
$325 $350 $116.95
$350 $375 $124.95
$375 $400 $133.95
$400 $425 $141.95
$425 $450 $149.95
$450 $475 $158.95
$475 $500 $166.95
$500 $525 $174.95
$525 $550 $182.95
$550 $575 $191.95
$575 $600 $199.95
$600 $625 $206.95
$625 $650 $215.95
$650 $675 $223.95
$675 $700 $231.95
$700 $725 $240.95
$725 $750 $247.95
$750 $775 $255.95
$775 $800 $263.95
$800 $825 $272.95
$825 $850 $280.95
$850 $875 $287.95
$875 $900 $295.95
$900 $925 $303.95
$925 $950 $312.95
$950 $975 $320.95
$975 $1000 $327.95
$1000 $327.95


1-20 -- I did more research on these Gift Certificate Scam Shops...this is what is written on their site...

Processing & Delivery - When using the www.woarewards.com or www.freegiftsamerica.com gift certificate or shopping spree, User understands that there is a processing, handling and delivery fee associated with EVERY item in the catalog. (Note from Reviewer--this list is hidden until you type in your GC number and there is no turning back)

Returned Items MUST be unused and in Original Packaging. (Note from Reviewer--in other words, you open and use it and it doesn't work or you don't like...too bad)

Here is some example of some of their itemS they have listed and costs associated. Notice that you can buy the same items (if they are still available and not discontinued) elsewhere...

Mikasa Flatware Trio 52 pc Set
Listed on SCAM GC site for $300
Buy elsewhere $87
Hidden Fee charged $101

COBY Personal MP3/CD
Listed on SCAM GC site for $110
Buy elsewhere $30
Hidden Fee charged $42

Nikko Remote Control Jeep Rescue
Listed on SCAM GC site for $80
Buy elsewhere $25
Hidden Fee charged $35

Embassy Genuine Leather Attache Case
List on SCAM GC site for $58
Buy elsewhere $22
Hidden Fee charged $25

Hamilton Beach Meal Maker Express Indoor Grill
List on SCAM GC site for $200
Buy elsewhere $30
Hidden Fee charged $67

I hope this helps others not be reeled in and taken advantage of.

MARY
SAGINAW, Michigan
U.S.A.