Wwyd: used Starbucks card hostess gift

[y4m]

So we had an old colleague of DH's stay with us for several days this week (senior big law attorney, fwiw). Kind of invited herself over. I'm not a huge fan as she really has nothing to talk about but work.

Anyway, when she left, she left a card with a $50 Starbucks card in it and a thank you note. I noticed that the pin was scratched off already. I tried to add the balance to my app anyway, but it says the card is already registered on someone else's app. So best case I can't use it with the app (and rewards) I already use. Worst case someone else also has access to it...

Would you (make DH) do/say anything? $50 is a lot of Starbucks. Also am I crazy to be like wtf?

[whiskeyandwine]

I would do and say nothing. Use the card for what you can.

[vamoose]

Of course not. I might say something if you try to use it at the store and it has no value remaining, but even then I may just let it go.

[konapoppy]

That is annoying.

I wouldn't say anything. Next time she invites herself, I would say you can't have house guests (I mean, doesn't she make a crap ton of money anyway!??).

[y4m]

It looks like she could remove the card's association with her account in the app. Theoretically.

[starlily]

I wouldn't say anything and just use it asap.

How weird. That earned her a permanent side eye.

[hockeywife]

I wouldn't say anything, I mean, what would you say? I don't think there's a tactful way to ask.

I would go to Starbucks asap. Ask them to check the balance and buy a new gc.

[Doggy Mommy]

Yeah go to Starbucks asap and have them put the balance on a new card if they can.

If you can't use it at all, I still would say nothing. Several times students/parents have given me sb gift cards with part of the balance gone and some random balance left like $3.27.

[sent]

Is it possible she thought it was $50 but didn't know her kid/spouse had gone ahead and used it without telling her?

I still wouldn't say anything.

[polarbearfans]

I would take it to Starbucks and have the balance transferred asap. I would want my rewards and to have it loaded to my phone so I wouldn't have to carry the card. Plus if it is registered to someone else they can transfer the balance in a second or if you lose the card you are out of luck

[v]

Use it best you can but say nothing.

Also, what a weird hostess gift! (Even if it was unused)

[y4m]

Aug 1, 2015 13:29:41 GMT -5 sent said:

Is it possible she thought it was $50 but didn't know her kid/spouse had gone ahead and used it without telling her?

I still wouldn't say anything.

Well she still lives with her parents so...no. Lol

[aurora]

I wouldn't say anything, not because it's not weird (it is) but because how do you graciously say "your hostess gift is used"?

[konapoppy]

Aug 1, 2015 14:51:49 GMT -5 y4m said:

Aug 1, 2015 13:29:41 GMT -5 sent said:

Is it possible she thought it was $50 but didn't know her kid/spouse had gone ahead and used it without telling her?

I still wouldn't say anything.

Well she still lives with her parents so...no. Lol

Please tell me this is a cultural thing or she is helping take care of her parents or some other sob story.

If not, and she is a senior big law attorney just living at home and mooching off of coworkers and giving bad gifts, I will side eye forever. 

[polarbearfans]

Maybe she thought of a gift last moment and just loaded some money onto a giftcard she already had.

[Muddled]

I wouldn't say anything unless she asked about it. If she asked, I would be honest.

[krystee]

Have you called the number to see what the balance on it is?

[y4m]

Aug 1, 2015 15:45:53 GMT -5 krystee said:

Have you called the number to see what the balance on it is?

Yeah the website shows a $50 balance, you just can't map it to the app because it already is.

[alleinesein]

You can transfer the balance to your existing Sbux card. Takes maybe one minute to do online.

[y4m]

Aug 1, 2015 16:30:40 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

You can transfer the balance to your existing Sbux card. Takes maybe one minute to do online.

No it won't let me because the card is already synced with another app

[MixedBerryJam]

Aug 1, 2015 17:49:53 GMT -5 y4m said:

Aug 1, 2015 16:30:40 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

You can transfer the balance to your existing Sbux card. Takes maybe one minute to do online.

No it won't let me because the card is already synced with another app

Well, if it's anything like Dunkin Donuts, just use the gift card to buy another gift card, and put that one on your phone.

[y4m]

Aug 1, 2015 19:08:55 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Aug 1, 2015 17:49:53 GMT -5 y4m said:

No it won't let me because the card is already synced with another app

Well, if it's anything like Dunkin Donuts, just use the gift card to buy another gift card, and put that one on your phone.

Ooh. Smart!

[imojoebunny]

She probably just used a card she already had to add $50, rather than going to the store to get a new one. I always find Starbucks helpful, so I would just ask them to check the balance, then do what mixedberryjam suggested.