WHILE some consider gift cards impersonal and lazy, others would argue they are a great gift to get at Christmas.
So when it comes to purchasing an ASOS gift card, where can you buy one and what are the dangers of buying them?
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Where can you buy ASOS gift cards?
The best place to purchase ASOS gift cards would be directly from the ASOS website.
Simply choose a design, top it up with an amount of your choice, drop in a message and ASOS will email the gift card directly to them on a day of your choosing.
The maximum amount you can spend is £250 and it can only be purchased to use on the UK site.
You can also buy ASOS gift cards on other online sites including Amazon, Gift Vouchers, Voucher Express.
Which shops sell ASOS gift cards?
There are a number of supermarkets that allow you to purchase gift cards in store as well as online.
Those include (but not restricted to) Asda and Tesco.
But be sure to check with your local retailer as product sales can differ from store to store.
What are the dangers of ASOS cards?
Shopper have been warned by the consumer watchdog Which? to avoid giving friends and family gift cards as Christmas presents this year as gift cards can’t be used if a retailer collapses.
Research by Which? found nearly one in 10 people had received a gift card for a shop which has gone bust since the start of the pandemic.
A survey of 2,000 consumers found 7% received a gift card for a retailer which has collapsed since March 2020.
Almost two fifths of these shoppers were unable to spend the full balance of their voucher – with an average of £25 left unspent.
As well as this, gift cards are prime targets for scammers and fraudsters, and gift card fraud can leave merchants vulnerable to damaging chargebacks from the credit cards that were originally used to purchase them.
And it seems card fraud is only getting worse.
Are there any ASOS gift card scams to watch out for?
There is a “ASOS £750 Gift Card” scam ad on TikTok that claims potential victims can “win” a £750 voucher.
The scam claims potential victims need to enter their address, email, telephone number, and DOB.
If you see the scam, do not follow the instructions in it.
