weird experience with Ultimate Game Card

[Delphi Coder]

I was able to scan and swipe two $10 cards , 1 $20 and 1 $25..without paying ... i thought they wouldnt have any value since i didnt pay..i just canceled the order at the self checkout...was bored and entered the code...

Just curious if anyone knew how these things work?

 

[Ix Zeal xI]

You can scan them but they don't validate until the transaction is complete.

 

[Delphi Coder]

You can scan them but they don't validate until the transaction is complete.

well im trying to figure out how i was able to redeem them without paying

 

[Ix Zeal xI]

well im trying to figure out how i was able to redeem them without paying

What do you mean "redeem" I doubt you were standing at the self-checkout redeeming them on your phone.

 

[Delphi Coder]

What do you mean "redeem" I doubt you were standing at the self-checkout redeeming them on your phone.

no i simply took the cards home with me..and the codes worked, even though i canceled the transaction at self checkout

 

[Ix Zeal xI]

no i simply took the cards home with me..and the codes worked, even though i canceled the transaction at self checkout

Realistically, it shouldn't work. When you ring items out at a register all its doing is displaying them on the registering and calculating the overall price. Not until you tender it to a "pay-screen" is the data sent and activated.

The only explanation is that someone bought the cards and then returned them.