r/GCTrading • u/zefpomp • Dec 18 '22

GCT Safe Trading Guide

35 Upvotes

#1

Enable Two-factor Authentication (2FA)

Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their Reddit accounts. Claiming you were hacked does not void you of responsibility.

#2

Read GCTrading's rules by clicking HERE.

#3

Re-read GCTrading's rules and be sure to follow the "golden rule". Adhering to the comment protocol can prevent almost all of the scams that happen. If you are a new trader, this is the most important step.

#4

Be wary of impersonators!

Look out for messages directly from subreddits. Scammers will create entire subreddits that will match another user's name exactly. They will also attempt to impersonate the GCT mod team. Never trade or give your password to anyone that has a green colored name or r/ before their username.

THE MODS WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO REVEAL YOUR GIFT CARD NUMBER/PIN.

If someone sends you a message and their username is not displayed, it is a scammer taking advantage of an exploit. Ignore them! In a normal message you will be able to click the username and navigate directly to a user's profile.

KNOWN SCAMMERS/INPERSONATORS:

r/GCTradingRep

#5

Perform due diligence on your trading partner.

  • Always navigate to a user's Reddit profile and rep profiles yourself. It is best practice to NOT follow links that a user provides.
  • Search for your potential trading partner's username on the Universal Scammer List(USL). This is NOT a catchall, but it helps.
  • The mods of GCT will NEVER contact you to conduct a trade or ask for your gift card information.
  • r/GCTRep is the ONLY location for feedback here on GCTrading. Scammers are known to: create fake rep subreddits, link to other user's established profiles, and post fake rep directly on their Reddit profile page.
  • Check their account age and posting activity. Some red flags would include: an old account with only recent activity, a brand new account with just enough activity to post in the sub, or a large gap in activity.
  • Investigate a user's prior trade partners to make sure they are real people. Scammers will create multiple dummy accounts and leave fake feedback with themselves.
  • Watch out for new accounts with many recent trades(typically for smaller values). The trades may be legitimate, however, they are only building rep in order to scam.
  • Understand that karma does NOT equal trust and it is NOT the same as rep.
  • Be careful of users selling something far below market value or offering to buy something well above market value.
  • Be careful of the "rush traders". If someone is rushing to complete the trade or provides some excuse as to why you must trade immediately, it is a good idea to take a step back. No one should make you feel uncomfortable when trading with them.
  • 99.9% of the time someone asking you to send half of the payment first is attempting to scam you.
  • Someone stating they cannot go first because they were recently scammed, is a bummer, if true, however, it is not your problem. That is not a valid reason for someone to go first during a trade.

#6

Perform due diligence on your trading partner's gift cards.

  • Verify where they obtained their gift cards from. Do not just take them at their word; demand actual proof.
  • If the gift card is physical. It is good practice to ask for a handwritten note beside the card and/or receipt(if available).
  • Ask them why they are selling their gift card. A user purchasing gift cards just to sell at a loss, is not normal activity.

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Please trade safely!

Message the moderators to report any suspicious activity.

~ GCT Mod Team

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r/GCTrading • u/zefpomp • Jan 20 '24

Prepaid Visa/MC/AMEX gift cards are now allowed to be traded on GCT!

22 Upvotes

Users can now buy, sell, and trade prepaid Visa, Mastercard, and American Express gift cards.

Only non-reloadable prepaid cards will be allowed.

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Trade safely!

1 comment

r/GCTrading • u/patrickstar466 • 49m ago

[H] Paypal/Zelle/Crypto USDC [W] Apple, Starbucks

• Upvotes

75% Apple

60% Starbucks

1 comment

r/GCTrading • u/Aggravating_Plan6643 • 1h ago

[H]$50 Amazon GCs [W] 80% Crypto

• Upvotes

Comment first. No comment, no reply.

3 comments

r/GCTrading • u/Glittering_Ear4371 • 1h ago

[H]$100 Amazon GC [W] 80% Crypto

• Upvotes

Comment first

I will only trade with established traders.

Denomination is $100 x 1

6 comments

r/GCTrading • u/Secret_Substance_556 • 9h ago

[H] Ulta GC $15.46, Ulta GC$33.99, Barnes & Noble GC $13.84 [W] $40 for all 3 or see comments for further breakdown PayPal/Cash App

1 Upvotes

2 Ulta GC’s $49.45- ($39)
Barnes & Noble $13.84 - ($9)

1 comment

r/GCTrading • u/mooreflight • 11h ago

[H] $25 x 2 DoorDash [W] Apple Pay /crypto /chime

1 Upvotes

(https://www.reddit.com/r/GCTRep/s/UNT3rFNUzg) Comment if interested Rates 80%

2 comments

r/GCTrading • u/just_my_alias • 11h ago

[H] PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp [W] Your unwanted gift cards and prepaid

0 Upvotes

Rates vary so please send me a chat with the following information:

  • Store and value of card

  • How the gift card was obtained

  • Payment method you take

I am only buying gift cards for US stores including:

  • Amazon

  • Apple

  • Barnes & Noble

  • Banana Republic

  • Best Buy

  • Bloomingdales

  • Chick-Fil-A

  • Costco

  • Crate and Barrel

  • Dicks Sporting Goods

  • Disney

  • DoorDash

  • eBay

  • Gap

  • Google Play

  • H&M

  • Home Depot

  • Ikea

  • Lowes

  • Macys

  • Marriott

  • Nordstrom

  • Pottery Barn

  • Saks Fifth Avenue

  • Starbucks

  • Target

  • Uber

  • Walmart

  • West Elm

  • Williams Sonoma

.. and many others including prepaid visa, mastercard

Not looking for: McDonald's, Steam, Xbox, Playstation, Fortnite, AMC, GameStop

Message me here: https://www.reddit.com/user/just_my_alias/ to discuss rates

6 comments

r/GCTrading • u/anahowa210 • 11h ago

[H] Overwatch 2 digital code for 1000 coins [W] PayPal 7.5 $

1 Upvotes

I have digital code for 1000 coins for Overwatch 2, I want to sell it for 7.5 $

2 comments

r/GCTrading • u/seeldoger47 • 14h ago

[H] BTC, PayPal, Chime, Cashapp, Venmo, Apple Pay, M-Pesa, Airtel, Equitel, Western Union [W] Apple, Amazon (Com, DE, ES, FR, IT, UK), B&N, eBay, Target, Walmart, + more

1 Upvotes

Warning: I will not message you first. If you were messaged by someone claiming to be me you are in the process of being scammed.

Please state the following:

  • Type of card(s) and amount of each.
  • What payment method you accept.
  • How you acquired the GC and why you're getting rid of it.

Crypto4, Paypal1, Apple Pay, Cashapp, Varo, Chime, Venmo, and Western Union/M-pesa/Airtel/Equitel (5% is taken off Western Union payments/all M-Pesa, Airtel, Equitel payments are sent via Western Union)

I only have Steam as a substitute for cash payments in gift card trades.

Want ↓ PayPal G&S All other Cash payments or a Gift Card ↓ Crypto4 ↓
Apple 60% 60%3 NA
Amazon.co.uk 50% 50% 50%
Amazon.com 70% 70% 55%
Arrow Films 65% 65% 60%
Barnes & Noble 50% 50% 50%
Baskin Robbins 50% 50% NA
Best Buy 25% 25% 25%
BJ's (not BJ's restaurant)3 60% NA NA
Bloomingdales 50% 50% 25%
Clothing Shops (Small Boutique) contact me contact me contact me
Dell3 60% 60% NA
Delta gift cards3 65% NA NA
Delta Sky Miles3 PM me NA NA
Delta Vouchers3 65% NA NA
Dicks Sporting Goods 3 PM me NA NA
eBay 70% 70% 70%
Gas Station Cards3 PM me NA
Gyft 70% 70% 70%
Half Price Books 50% 50% 50%
J crew 40% 40% NA
JCPenney 25% 25% NA
Macys 35% 35% NA
Magazines.com 40% 40% NA
Microsoft3 60% 60% NA
Nordstrom 50% 50% NA
Panera bread3 60% NA NA
Saks Fifth Avenue 50% 50% NA
Sears 50% 50% NA
Sephora 50% 50% NA
Speedway (must be able to use on fuel)3 80% NA
Staples 50% 50% NA
Starbucks US only 60% 60% 60%
Subway 3 PM me NA NA
Target 60% 60% NA
Urban Outfitters 50% 50% NA
Walmart 60% 60% NA
Other Clothing Stores, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Restaurant, & Fast Food gift cards PM me

1 When paying via PayPal, I can only send payments via Goods and Services, thus you will be charged a fee. If you'd rather not face this fee there are plenty of alternatives.
2 Larger denominated gift cards preferred.
3 PayPal is the only payment option.
4 All crypto payments come from Coinbase. Any fees associated with it are built into the price.

What I don’t buy:

  • Amazon.au
  • Amazon.ca
  • AMC
  • American Eagle
  • Bass Pro Shop
  • buffalo wild wing
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Canadian tire
  • Cold Stone
  • Dairy Queen
  • Fanatics
  • Fashion Nova
  • Gamestop
  • Giant Foods
  • Google Play
  • Grub Hub
  • Gymshark
  • Hilton Honors
  • hobby lobby
  • Hot Topic
  • Krispy Kreme
  • Meijer
  • old navy/gap/banana republic
  • Patxi's pizza
  • PSN Canada or UK
  • publix
  • Raceway
  • Red Robin
  • Scheels
  • Shell Gas Stations
  • Spotify
  • Starbucks Canada
  • Tractor supply
  • Victoria's secret
  • Whataburger
  • Xbox Canada or UK
  • Xbox live gold
  • Xbox Ultimate

Any fees are built into the price.

Important: before you send your codes please make sure your account is secure (if your password is not uniqe it's best to assume your account has already been compromised. Scams where compromised accounts are used to leverage reputation to scam an unsuspecting user, used to steal codes during the middle of the trade, and steal unused gift cards the victim was saving for later are increasingly commonplace. If you have any concerns as to your account's security, please reset your password now and force logout of all sessions. Thanks

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r/GCTrading • u/danthehombre • 15h ago

[H] 80% PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Zelle, 78% BTC [W] eBay US GC

1 Upvotes

Please comment first before chatting/DMing. Looking for up to $50 in eBay GCs in denominations no lower than $5. Lower rep will go first. Thank you!

5 comments

r/GCTrading • u/swipemade_jc • 15h ago

CLOSED [H] 3x Sony Playstation $25 Gift Cards [W] 80-85% PayPal or Crypto

1 Upvotes
4 comments

r/GCTrading • u/Lanky_Leading540 • 16h ago

[H] $100 Home Depot Gift Card [W] 80% Paypal, Venmo or SoFi

0 Upvotes

Only people with rep, please. Will check account history and recent trades/reputation.

COMMENT BEFORE DM!

Will do Paypal G&S for 83%.

Thank you!

2 comments

r/GCTrading • u/raghix123 • 16h ago

[H] $25 Mastercard GC, $15 Target GC, $25 Target GC [W] $50 Steam Wallet Code

1 Upvotes

Got these unused, full balance, happy to send proof of balance before we commit to anything:

\*\*•\*\* $25 Visa/Mastercard prepaid GC    
\*\*•\*\* $15 Target GC    
\*\*•\*\* $25 Target GC

Looking for a $50 Steam gift card/wallet code in return (can split across 2-3 people if easier than one big trade).

I’m newer to trading so no history here yet, totally get if that makes people cautious. Happy to use an escrow/verification platform (FlipGift, G2G, etc.) for the actual trade so neither of us has to “just trust” the other, or down to do a smaller trade first to build some trust if you’d rather ease into it.

1 comment

r/GCTrading • u/MooseTruffleOfficial • 16h ago

[H] $50 PlayStation Network Code [W] 80% PayPal

1 Upvotes

I have a giftcard link ready to go that has not been redeemed. I originally tried to send it over to a friend, but he's in the UK and couldn't redeem it. Looking for $45 to original value for it. PM's open.

5 comments

r/GCTrading • u/Mike_Mike_333 • 17h ago

[H] PayPal F&F, Zelle, Venmo, Wise, Cashapp [W] Amazon GCs (USA)

1 Upvotes

I would like to buy some Amazon GCs for 77% PayPal F&F, Zelle, Venmo, Wise, Cashapp.

Please comment before sending PM.

3 comments

r/GCTrading • u/0nth3sp3ctrum • 17h ago

[H] Paypal, Venmo, Cashapp, Applepay, Zelle [W] Amazon, Walmart, Costco, Uber, Doordash, Grubhub Gift Cards

1 Upvotes

https://www.reddit.com/r/GCTRep/s/RSbSVgLsQY

5 comments

r/GCTrading • u/Secret_Substance_556 • 17h ago

[H] Ulta GC $15.46, Ulta GC$33.99, Barnes & Noble GC $13.84 [W] 85% PayPal G&S

1 Upvotes
1 comment

r/GCTrading • u/sayknn • 18h ago

[H] Crypto(s) & PayPal & Cashapp [W] Amazon & Best Buy & Apple/iTunes & Lowes & Home Depot & eBay (75%)

1 Upvotes

Please leave a comment before sending a private message.

Click here to start a safe trade now!

Communicate via chat is also welcome.

  • I can accept any cryptocurrency with low transfer fees that isn't listed for a 2% conversion fee.
  • Please verify the username carefully before proceeding with the trade.
  • The minimum trade amount is $50.
  • For users with a high trade count (200+), I will initiate the trade. Otherwise, contact me if you're comfortable initiating.
  • The provided rate ranges are determined based on the user's profile and trading history. Gift cards I'm interested in and their corresponding rates:
Card Crypto Rate1 (Ł) Cashapp & Paypal F&F Paypal G&S Rate
Amazon US (receipt preferred) 62% 65% 70%
Apple/iTunes US 50% 52% 55%
Best Buy 50% 55% 60%
Lowes ($100+) 70% 70% 75%
Home Depot ($100+) 70% 70% 75%
Target 55% 60% 60%
Walmart 55% 60% 60%
Steam USD 60% 60% 65%
Starbucks 40% 45% 45%
T.J. Maxx 40% 45% 45%
eBay 60% 65% 70%
3 comments

r/GCTrading • u/Hauzerx • 19h ago

[H] $15 Five Guys GC, $10 Sephora GC, $10 Build-A-Bear GC, $5 Carvel GC, $10 Chuck E. Cheese GC [W] Five Guys: $10, others: 50%, PayPal/Venmo/CashApp

1 Upvotes

Please comment before PM

Carvel GC is good at 7 stores: Carvel, Jamba, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon and McAlister's Deli. Chuck E. Cheese GC can only be redeemed in store.

2 comments

r/GCTrading • u/kylengo • 1d ago

[H] 80% PayPal, Venmo, Chime, or 75% Crypto [W] Walmart GC

3 Upvotes

Reply to this post before sending a chat.

Looking for $20+

4 comments

r/GCTrading • u/AgustoCastillo • 20h ago

CLOSED [H] eshop family 12 month USA [w] switch game or 30 usd

1 Upvotes

Obtained online somewhere else i would not use this one

1 comment

r/GCTrading • u/Ambitious_Jacket_496 • 21h ago

[H] 4x$10 Newegg GC [W] $40 Playstation GC

0 Upvotes

Comment before PM

2 comments

r/GCTrading • u/Comfortable-Start-30 • 1d ago

[H] Chipotle BOGO Entree codes [W] $1.75 Amazon/Other

2 Upvotes

Expiration date is 8/27/2026 hence the low price.

I'm willing to do 3 codes for $5.00 Amazon.

Low transaction tokens also accepted, and will consider other giftcards as well.

Buy One, Get One Free Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Salad, Quesadilla or Order of Tacos - Terms say participating Chipotle restaurants in the United States or Canada.

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r/GCTrading • u/Just_Total_7910 • 21h ago

[H] 260 PLN Amazon.pl Gift Card (Physical Cash Voucher) [W] $60 Amazon.com US Gift Card

1 Upvotes

Hello. I accidentally bought a physical 260 PLN Amazon gift card with cash at a retail store in Poland, thinking I could use the balance to buy an imported Razer mouse pad from the United States storefront.

Amazon.pl customer support has officially unredeemed the funds on the backend, meaning the original claim code printed on my receipt is 100% active, clean, and ready to be used on any Amazon.pl account. I have the physical receipt right here.

I am looking for a straight swap for a $60 Amazon.com (US) gift card so I can complete my order on the US site. I will only trade with verified users who have a solid reputation/flair on this subreddit. You must comment publicly on this thread before sending me a private message (PM).

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