Deposits for US Clients?

[BostonGuy2804]

Apologies if this has been asked or should be posted in a different section.

How do clients from the US handle deposits? My cash app doesn’t allow for international transfers and CC has been rejected when trying to do Canadian gift cards. Are there any other methods that have been successful?

I’m trying to coordinate a trip and have a few providers I’d love to reach out to but all require a deposit. I also want to respect their rules so don’t want to reach out until I have a solution figured out.

Thanks!

 

[LeDodo]

Where are you trying to buy the gift cards? Was it Amazon.ca?

Otherwise with fees Western Union or MoneyGram.

 

[BostonGuy2804]

Where are you trying to buy the gift cards? Was it Amazon.ca?

Otherwise with fees Western Union or MoneyGram.

Confirmed it was Amazon.ca. Do other sites work?

 

[LC18]

Apologies if this has been asked or should be posted in a different section.

How do clients from the US handle deposits? My cash app doesn’t allow for international transfers and CC has been rejected when trying to do Canadian gift cards. Are there any other methods that have been successful?

I’m trying to coordinate a trip and have a few providers I’d love to reach out to but all require a deposit. I also want to respect their rules so don’t want to reach out until I have a solution figured out.

Thanks!

I think the best option is to ask them personally what they’d accept as an alternative. Only them know

 

[BostonGuy2804]

I think the best option is to ask them personally what they’d accept as an alternative. Only them know

I was trying to save some time on their part and do my homework beforehand. I could then hopefully look at their site and see if a preferred deposit option is available to me.

 

[LeDodo]

Confirmed it was Amazon.ca. Do other sites work?

You could try websites like Costco, they have Uber and Air Canada cards for example

 

[Giselle Montreal]

Confirmed it was Amazon.ca. Do other sites work?

Gift cards over 100$CA are usually flagged and most likely rejected when bought on Amazon.ca. If you tried an higher amount, you should try splitting the amount on a few gift cards over a few hours and see how it goes.

Otherwise, providers ask different gift card cards depending on their current needs, and they don't necessarily mention them on their website. Your credit card might work with the gift card she chooses.

Others have a Throne account, which would be a way for you to send a deposit if the provider accepts this method.

I know Paysend is a way to send a kind of e-transfer USA-CA. I know some providers received them with success recently, but I don't have more information on how it works.

In the end, providers you want to see will tell you their preferred method but they should have a way figured out for americans. We don't have a lot of options anymore for you guys.

 

[LeDodo]

Others have a Throne account, which would be a way for you to send a deposit if the provider accepts this method.

Throne will take a substantial percentage and would require her to setup the cash "item".

There is also Paypal but depending of your level privacy it might not work

 

[LC18]

I was trying to save some time on their part and do my homework beforehand. I could then hopefully look at their site and see if a preferred deposit option is available to me.

It’s usually not a good idea to just decide without asking them. Sometimes I receive gift cards I’ve never asked for and I have no use for it’s disappointing and a waste of money

 

[BostonGuy2804]

It’s usually not a good idea to just decide without asking them. Sometimes I receive gift cards I’ve never asked for and I have no use for it’s disappointing and a waste of money

Sorry, I’m not sure how it would be “without asking” them if it’s specifically mentioned on their website? If they have it listed, wouldn’t it be acceptable and show I actually read through something that required time and effort to put together?

 

[BostonGuy2804]

Gift cards over 100$CA are usually flagged and most likely rejected when bought on Amazon.ca. If you tried an higher amount, you should try splitting the amount on a few gift cards over a few hours and see how it goes.

Otherwise, providers ask different gift card cards depending on their current needs, and they don't necessarily mention them on their website. Your credit card might work with the gift card she chooses.

Others have a Throne account, which would be a way for you to send a deposit if the provider accepts this method.

I know Paysend is a way to send a kind of e-transfer USA-CA. I know some providers received them with success recently, but I don't have more information on how it works.

In the end, providers you want to see will tell you their preferred method but they should have a way figured out for americans. We don't have a lot of options anymore for you guys.

Thank you!

 

[LeDodo]

Sorry, I’m not sure how it would be “without asking” them if it’s specifically mentioned on their website? If they have it listed, wouldn’t it be acceptable and show I actually read through something that required time and effort to put together?

I think there was a misunderstanding that you might buy a card not listed but which is working for you

 

[LC18]

Sorry, I’m not sure how it would be “without asking” them if it’s specifically mentioned on their website? If they have it listed, wouldn’t it be acceptable and show I actually read through something that required time and effort to put together?

Your initial post made me believe you were asking for alternatives to what was on their website. If that’s not the case then cool


Also that’s probably why I’ve started accepting American gift cards, it’s so complicated now. I’ve accepted Amazon, lululemon, Sephora and Starbucks in the past. It’s been a moment since I’ve received Sephora gift cards so I don’t know if they still work in Canada but basically lululemon and Starbucks will just convert to CAD $ once they hit your account

A man in Australia sent me a Lululemon gift card once

 

[BostonGuy2804]

Your initial post made me believe you were asking for alternatives to what was on their website. If that’s not the case then cool


Also that’s probably why I’ve started accepting American gift cards, it’s so complicated now. I’ve accepted Amazon, lululemon, Sephora and Starbucks in the past. It’s been a moment since I’ve received Sephora gift cards so I don’t know if they still work in Canada but basically lululemon and Starbucks will just convert to CAD $ once they hit your account

A man in Australia sent me a Lululemon gift card once

Sorry, my primary language is English and I still suck at it. Thanks for the info!

 

[LC18]

Sorry, my primary language is English and I still suck at it. Thanks for the info!

Maybe or maybe it’s just hard to understand what people truly mean from a few lines on a forum

 

[Giselle Montreal]

basically lululemon and Starbucks will just convert to CAD $ once they hit your account

That’s what I love about Starbucks gift cards! I don’t go there often so even though they’re practical, receiving them as a gift would be appreciated but not as a deposit. That’s why even though someone has gift cards listed in their wishlist, doesn’t mean they accept it as deposit.

 

[Fradi]

You could probably arrange that you send the deposit the day of the appointment or the day before (depending when you arrive and how long you are staying) by explaining that you are from the US.
Once you reach Montreal you can buy most gift cards at any pharmacy with your US credit card. Then all you need to do is take a photograph of the redemption code and send it to the lady you have made arrangements with.

 

[LC18]

You could probably arrange that you send the deposit the day of the appointment or the day before (depending when you arrive and how long you are staying) by explaining that you are from the US.
Once you reach Montreal you can buy most gift cards at any pharmacy with your US credit card. Then all you need to do is take a photograph of the redemption code and send it to the lady you have made arrangements with.

Yeah but why should someone block a date with a deposit sent that late? There’s no guarantee that what the man says is true

 

[Giselle Montreal]

Throne will take a substantial percentage and would require her to setup the cash "item".

There are no large percentage taken, but the client pays a small fee when buying. It's easy to set up an item for the desired amount, so this part is no problem.

 

[LeDodo]

There are no large percentage taken, but the client pays a small fee when buying. It's easy to set up an item for the desired amount, so this part is no problem.

It's 9.75%