Gift Card Update - Please Read

I didn't have a problem in placing an order last night - I used up two older giftcard points and some of my current points to pay for it. The email is already in when it requests it, but it always requires a phone number to be put in with the email addy.

Hmm. Probably just a glitch. less

It's weird. I get the normal checkout screens if I'm trying to place an order for myself. However, if I'm trying to place a gift order, I get an alternate checkout page which is the one having issues. I've never actually seen this checkout page before. less

Even with the update, couldn't these people just keep using their multiple accounts and then make multiple orders? There's currently no way to verify if a single person has a single account attached to them. If Eden were to require some sort of proof (credit card, etc) that the user was over 18, they'd also have proof that the single account has a single person attached to it. I know not all people have credit or debit cards, but other ways could be used to verify. less

This was my idea also. I think that it is a pretty good idea. Only thing that I said different was that orders over $150 should have to provide card info or something. But your idea of all accounts is even better! And the ID number someone stated is pretty good, this would verify age. Plus it would also verify that there is only one account per address. This is really good idea in my opinion, to help save the points program. less

Even with the update, couldn't these people just keep using their multiple accounts and then make multiple orders? There's currently no way to verify if a single person has a single account attached to them. If Eden were to require some sort of proof (credit card, etc) that the user was over 18, they'd also have proof that the single account has a single person attached to it. I know not all people have credit or debit cards, but other ways could be used to verify. less

Because we can't gift points to students etc, can the gift card thingies that ya can buy be in smaller amounts so I can continue to reward my students????
So instead of starting at $25, perhaps allow them to jump in $5 amount - $10, $15, $20 etc.
But that then is still sharing points from another account.

Ummm, what stops those scammers buying those with their points or did I not understand something mentioned about it here (anything is possible ... hehe)? less

Hey guys! Good news!-

Gift cards have just been UPDATED!

Now, we have a new, funky fresh system in the process of programming, where checkout will have a 'bank' of points that can be used towards purchases, doing away with points gift cards altogether; but in the mean time, this is what we have set up:

Regular gift cards, like those we hand out for video reviews, contests, etc. can be stacked. Edenpoints gift card can also be stacked, but you must be logged in to your account. The Edenpoints gift card must also belong to the account making the purchase.

If you are not logged in, and try to use an Edenpoints gift card, a popup will appear: Please LOG IN to apply any Gift Cards generated from the Edenpoints Program.

If you use an Edenpoints gift card from an account other than the one currently logged in, a pop up will appear: This Edenpoints Gift Card is not associated with your account and will not be applied.

Rachel and I are super excited about this new fix. While bigger and better things are on the way, this is a much better solution for you, and a less fraud-susceptible system for us. We want to thank you guys for your support, as well as your patience while we dusted off the boxing gloves.

I know you guys still have questions about 'gifting' points to your students, and as soon as we have an answer about how we can or cannot facilitate that, we'll let you know! less

Quick note on the purchasing-giftcards-w ith-points issue...

Currently, you have the ability to buy gift cards with points. We do understand this is a possible loophole for our naughty-naughty farmers. But rather than over-complicate the buying power of our points any more, we're just going to keep an eye out. The minimum gift card amount is $25, and that takes a little work to get enough points for, so rather than discourage people from buying gift cards as gifts for friends and family, since a large portion of our community does that around the holidays, we are just going to monitor suspicious behavior. Luckily, this new system has greatly helped us do away with our large loopholes, and since we are aware of this small one, we can better monitor it. Thanks for being flexible and supportive!

Also, per our amazing community staff, we have a little fix for those that enjoy gifting points to students. Most, if not all of you, regularly earn yourselves standard Eden gift cards. Our community staff has offered to split those gift cards amounts into smaller gift cards. ie. If you earn a $25 gift card doing a video review, or in a contest, you can request your contact to split it into five $5 gift cards. Those gift cards will be the universal type, so your students will be able to use them freely.

To clarify, we still can't gift points. They are locked to the account that earned them. It would just open up all of our previously closed loopholes if we adjusted that. However, regular gift cards that are awarded for different assignments or contests can be split apart. We do request for the sanity of our community team that the gift card amounts be in even, equal amounts. One $25 card = five $5 cards. less

Quick note on the purchasing-giftcards-w ith-points issue...

Currently, you have the ability to buy gift cards with points. We do understand this is a possible loophole for our naughty-naughty farmers. But rather than over-complicate the buying power of our points any more, we're just going to keep an eye out. The minimum gift card amount is $25, and that takes a little work to get enough points for, so rather than discourage people from buying gift cards as gifts for friends and family, since a large portion of our community does that around the holidays, we are just going to monitor suspicious behavior. Luckily, this new system has greatly helped us do away with our large loopholes, and since we are aware of this small one, we can better monitor it. Thanks for being flexible and supportive!

Also, per our amazing community staff, we have a little fix for those that enjoy gifting points to students. Most, if not all of you, regularly earn yourselves standard Eden gift cards. Our community staff has offered to split those gift cards amounts into smaller gift cards. ie. If you earn a $25 gift card doing a video review, or in a contest, you can request your contact to split it into five $5 gift cards. Those gift cards will be the universal type, so your students will be able to use them freely.

To clarify, we still can't gift points. They are locked to the account that earned them. It would just open up all of our previously closed loopholes if we adjusted that. However, regular gift cards that are awarded for different assignments or contests can be split apart. We do request for the sanity of our community team that the gift card amounts be in even, equal amounts. One $25 card = five $5 cards. less

Considering that most days, lately, I don't even earn my full points for commenting in the forums, it would take me a decade or more, I think.


EDIT: Specifically, if my earning repeated the pattern that it has over the past 10 months, it would take me approximately 12 years as I've only earned a little over $330 in the past 10 months. less

Considering that most days, lately, I don't even earn my full points for commenting in the forums, it would take me a decade or more, I think.


EDIT: Specifically, if my earning repeated the pattern that it has over the past 10 months, it would take me approximately 12 years as I've only earned a little over $330 in the past 10 months. less

Quick note on the purchasing-giftcards-w ith-points issue...

Currently, you have the ability to buy gift cards with points. We do understand this is a possible loophole for our naughty-naughty farmers. But rather than over-complicate the buying power of our points any more, we're just going to keep an eye out. The minimum gift card amount is $25, and that takes a little work to get enough points for, so rather than discourage people from buying gift cards as gifts for friends and family, since a large portion of our community does that around the holidays, we are just going to monitor suspicious behavior. Luckily, this new system has greatly helped us do away with our large loopholes, and since we are aware of this small one, we can better monitor it. Thanks for being flexible and supportive!

Also, per our amazing community staff, we have a little fix for those that enjoy gifting points to students. Most, if not all of you, regularly earn yourselves standard Eden gift cards. Our community staff has offered to split those gift cards amounts into smaller gift cards. ie. If you earn a $25 gift card doing a video review, or in a contest, you can request your contact to split it into five $5 gift cards. Those gift cards will be the universal type, so your students will be able to use them freely.

To clarify, we still can't gift points. They are locked to the account that earned them. It would just open up all of our previously closed loopholes if we adjusted that. However, regular gift cards that are awarded for different assignments or contests can be split apart. We do request for the sanity of our community team that the gift card amounts be in even, equal amounts. One $25 card = five $5 cards. less

Just seeing this now and I did read every page but I do have one question just to clarify:

I gifted a gift card that I made from points a couple of months ago, and I can see under my account that it has not yet been spent. Is this gift card now bound to me or is this only for cards made from here on out? Should I contact her an send her a new card? less

Unfortunately, the 'more often than not phrase' is pretty accurate. Rachel and I processed 3 orders totaling somewhere over $5000 in gift card points just last week. We aren't at the end of an era, we're just moving into a smarter way to make everyone happy, and to be able to truly support our supporters without having to take it in the rear from our abusers. So this option is our temporary means of getting there. Temporary being the operative word. less