Discount codes/Gift Certificates

[tabbyco]

Has anyone ever purchased a discount code off ebay? Take a look at this and tell me if you think it is legit... we are trying to go on vacation on the cheap, so anything will help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ritz-Carlton-Ho...ryZ31411QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What about gift certificates? How do you know if they are legit? Not used up and/or fake?
Example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ritz-carlton-gi...ryZ31411QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[geniepr]

The code is only a dollar, so you won't lose a lot if it's not helpful, but you can also try a search on google or yahoo for the same code. ( I find a lot of codes this way) The second auction is a big risk because not only they are expensive but the seller have no feedback and also I'm not sure how they work. For my vacation deals I normally go thru a vacation package thru priceline, cheaptickets or hotels.com. You can also give them a try.

 

[tabbyco]

Thanks! Curiousity is getting the best of me, so I might try the $1, but I will feel so foolish if I get scammed, LOL!

 

[ItalianFashion]

I have bought gift cards and sold gift cards a few times Bought one for $750 and one for 400 . I have also bought a delta travel voucher. Worked ok. I was a little scared but I always choose the gift cards from people with 2,000
Paypal protection. One time I did sell a gift card and this person emails me and says the person just won her auction and a few others and made nonreceipt claims through paypal becuase the listing stated free ship and he knew they would send without delivery confirm. He had private feedback. I shipped it to him with delivery confirmation. Never heard anything felt good knowing he thought he was going to get it for free and I sent with deliv confirm so he could not.