Here's the scenario...
I would like to buy a Canon SD700IS. I have a CitiBank MasterCard and enough rewards points to buy a Circuit City (buying from Circuit City because it's basically the ONLY store that has these cameras in stock, and that I can get a gift card for) gift card in the amount of the full price of the camera (basically the camera would cost nothing).
Here's the question/issue...
Once I order the Gift Card, it could take up to 4 weeks to receive the card(s). Could I buy the camera NOW, then go back to the store whenever I receive the giftcards and have them refund the charge back to my Credit Card and then charge me via the giftcard(s)??
Or...If that doesn't work, does CC accept giftcards as a form of payment for their CC Charge Card?
I called their 800 number and got a guy on the line that basically said NO to both scenarios...But I get the feeling there might be some leeway, so I'm hoping folks have had some luck or some backdoor way so I can get my hands on this sweet camera.
Thank you.
I would like to buy a Canon SD700IS. I have a CitiBank MasterCard and enough rewards points to buy a Circuit City (buying from Circuit City because it's basically the ONLY store that has these cameras in stock, and that I can get a gift card for) gift card in the amount of the full price of the camera (basically the camera would cost nothing).
Here's the question/issue...
Once I order the Gift Card, it could take up to 4 weeks to receive the card(s). Could I buy the camera NOW, then go back to the store whenever I receive the giftcards and have them refund the charge back to my Credit Card and then charge me via the giftcard(s)??
Or...If that doesn't work, does CC accept giftcards as a form of payment for their CC Charge Card?
I called their 800 number and got a guy on the line that basically said NO to both scenarios...But I get the feeling there might be some leeway, so I'm hoping folks have had some luck or some backdoor way so I can get my hands on this sweet camera.
Thank you.