Ask HN: Why do Amazon gift cards sell for more than face value?

Re:Ask HN: Why do Amazon gift cards sell for more than face ... by alyx on Tuesday January 27, 2009 @10:25AM (#452197)

Just guessing but maybe because it's a way of buying things on Amazon dot com without having a CC with a US address?

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Re:Ask HN: Why do Amazon gift cards sell for more than face ... by pistoriusp on Tuesday January 27, 2009 @10:32AM (#452213)

I've purchased a ton of books off Amazon without having an address in the USA. I know I cannot purchase electronics, but this is more of an import/ taxation issue... I don't see how a voucher would overcome this.

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Re:Ask HN: Why do Amazon gift cards sell for more than face ... by sjs382 on Tuesday January 27, 2009 @02:02PM (#452539)

And I've bought a DVD off of amazon.co.uk that wasn't available in R1 at the time.

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Re:Ask HN: Why do Amazon gift cards sell for more than face ... by gaius on Tuesday January 27, 2009 @11:05AM (#452281)

Amex is Amex, wherever you are. It's dealing with customs that puts people off.

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