Amazon eGift card - Revision history

Jmacxx: /* Step 2. Customize eGift card */

2023-11-10T03:18:21Z

Step 2. Customize eGift card

SuddenWhipVapor at 15:13, 28 October 2023

2023-10-28T15:13:07Z

Pazza: /* Step 2. Customize eGift card */

2021-09-25T20:26:51Z

Step 2. Customize eGift card

Pazza at 20:07, 31 May 2021

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Plebeian9000: tell users to confirm amazon site for ambiguous cases

2021-01-06T14:10:50Z

tell users to confirm amazon site for ambiguous cases

Plebeian9000: add trader chat bit for amazon egift cards

2020-12-20T08:44:02Z

add trader chat bit for amazon egift cards

Plebeian9000: add note about amazon egift card 100 usd amount

2020-12-20T08:23:47Z

add note about amazon egift card 100 usd amount

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2020-12-18T22:14:05Z

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MwithM: /* How do I add Amazon eGift Cards as a payment method in Bisq? */ typo

2020-12-14T16:15:56Z

How do I add Amazon eGift Cards as a payment method in Bisq?: typo

Pazza at 04:15, 14 December 2020

2020-12-14T04:15:36Z

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 * '''Amount''': Choose the amount of fiat to send that matches your trade amount. It is recommended to do multiple gift cards of 100 USD or less, as Amazon can consider gift cards of higher amounts to be fraudulent.
 * '''Delivery''': Email address or phone number of the seller
-* '''To''': sender information. It's highly recommended that you enter the email address or phone number in your own Amazon payment account on Bisq, so the seller can then cross-reference it and more confidently accept your payment.
+* '''To''': eGift recipient information as prompted in the Bisq trade.
 * '''Message''': This should be left blank. If you would like to use anything other than a blank message make sure to use trader chat to confirm it with your trading peer. If not a message has been confirmed please leave  blank.'''

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	__TOC__		__TOC__
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		+	== Disambiguation ==
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		+	Amazon eGift cards are bought on the Amazon website using your account, and sent electronically to the recipient, '''not''' the paper vouchers that contain a visible code, and that you can buy at shops for cash. We understand the latter are more private because there is no name attached to the payment, but they also come with risks, namely:
		+	* no payment proof: the seller can claim the code was already spent on receipt, and neither the buyer nor the mediator have any means to ascertain either way
		+	* illicit origin: code vouchers could be obtained through scams, and the recipient account could get the balance erased as a result, and his Amazon account banned
		+	For these reasons, Bisq only allows for eGift cards.

	== Regional Availability ==		== Regional Availability ==

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 * '''Message''': This should be left blank. If you would like to use anything other than a blank message make sure to use trader chat to confirm it with your trading peer. If not a message has been confirmed please leave  blank.'''
-[[File:4 Enter all details.png|800px|thumb|left|Customize your gift card.]]
+[[File:Amazon.png|800px|thumb|left|Customize your gift card.]]
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 * '''Delivery''': Email address or phone number of the seller
 * '''To''': sender information. It's highly recommended that you enter the email address or phone number in your own Amazon payment account on Bisq, so the seller can then cross-reference it and more confidently accept your payment.
-* '''Message''': This is where you enter your trade ID, but please add more information than just the trade ID. The example in the image below disguises the trade ID as a key code, but you could choose anything (e.g., "happy birthday susan!"). Be creative. Again, just remember not to include anything about Bisq or bitcoin anywhere, or anything that would seem strange or out-of-place for an Amazon gift card. '''Make sure to use trader chat to tell your trading peer the reference text you picked so they can verify your payment(s).'''
+* '''Message''': This should be left blank. If you would like to use anything other than a blank message make sure to use trader chat to confirm it with your trading peer. If not a message has been confirmed please leave  blank.'''
 [[File:4 Enter all details.png|800px|thumb|left|Customize your gift card.]]
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 {{Admonition_Note|If the seller didn't receive a notification, you can have Amazon send another notification (email or SMS) from the Recent Orders section on Amazon.}}
-Upon checking the payment (making sure it's the right amount, includes the correct trade ID, etc), the seller must confirm the payment in Bisq to complete the trade.
+Upon checking the payment (making sure it's the right amount etc), the seller must confirm the payment in Bisq to complete the trade.
 Optionally, the seller can also acknowledge the gift card through Amazon, which would send the buyer an email letting them know the seller has received their gift card.

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 === Step 1. Log in to Amazon ===
-First, log in to the Amazon website you'll be buying the eGift card on. You should be able to use your existing Amazon account to log in to any Amazon site (e.g. you can sign in to amazon.de using an account created on amazon.com).
+First, log in to the Amazon website you'll be buying the eGift card on. '''If trading a currency used on multiple Amazon sites (e.g. EUR currency has amazon.de, amazon.it, amazon.es, etc), please confirm with your peer (through trader chat) which site should be used to purchase the gift card.''' You should be able to use your existing Amazon account to log in to any Amazon site (e.g. you can sign in to amazon.de using an account created on amazon.com).
 === Step 2. Customize eGift card ===

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 You then have the option of selecting if you would like your account linked to your email or phone number.
-The choice of email or phone only affects how the Seller of Bitcoin will receive the eGift Card. If you select email and email will be sent. If you select a phone number a text message will be sent.
+The choice of email or phone only affects how the Seller of Bitcoin will receive the eGift Card. If you select email an email will be sent. If you select a phone number a text message will be sent.
 The phone number or email does not need to be linked to your Amazon account. Once  Seller of Bitcoin has received the eGift Card they can add it to any Amazon account.

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	When happy they can confirm payment in the Bisq client. Amazon also provider the Seller with an option to send the Buyer an eGift acknowledgement. This will be sent to their email by Amazon.		When happy they can confirm payment in the Bisq client. Amazon also provider the Seller with an option to send the Buyer an eGift acknowledgement. This will be sent to their email by Amazon.

		+	=== Summary ===
		+	<br>
		+	Amazon eGift Cards are one of the most private ways of buying or selling Bitcoin on Bisq. It is quick and convenient.
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		+	The negatives, are funds have to be spent within Amazon. You cannot get the funds off Amazon without purchasing anything.
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		+	For that reason it is likely Amazon eGift Cards will attract a larger premium than most other payment methods.

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