Quote Originally Posted by megasdkirby View Post
If you remember the exact date and time (or a very close approximate), management is able to find the transaction in the system, given that their system is not crap.

If I can ask, where did you purchase the card?
It's just a small local used game place.

Quote Originally Posted by Oobgarm View Post
I think he's talking about one of those "activate at register" cards, much like what Apple iTunes gift cards and prepaid phone cards come on. Once the UPC is scanned, the register should prompt for the card-specific barcode to activate it. MS started using those at retail somewhat recently, replacing all of the plastic-packed, active cards.

The card is useless unless it's activated, which cuts back on theft.
That's exactly the kind it was.