scanning amazon gift cards

[Donald Raikes]

Hi,

I have received a number of amazon gift cards recently, and I was
wondering if anyone has used the amazon app to try tot scan the gift
cards into their amazon account?

I haven't found a way to find the barcode or whatever the app uses
with the camera.

I tried going to the amazon website and entering the giftcards
manually, but they require use of an inaccessible captia to redeem a
giftcard.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

TIA,
Donald

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Re: scanning amazon gift cards

[William Outman]

Hi, Donald. 
I would suggest, if you have access to these services, using Aira or Be My 
Eyes.  This is especially because of the CAPCHA situation you described. 
Hope this helps. 
Bill Outman 


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> On Jul 27, 2022, at 3:09 PM, Donald Raikes  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have received a number of amazon gift cards recently, and I was
> wondering if anyone has used the amazon app to try tot scan the gift
> cards into their amazon account?
> 
> I haven't found a way to find the barcode or whatever the app uses
> with the camera.
> 
> I tried going to the amazon website and entering the giftcards
> manually, but they require use of an inaccessible captia to redeem a
> giftcard.
> 
> Any thoughts would be helpful.
> 
> TIA,
> Donald
> 
> -- 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Donald Raikes, CPACC
> Accessibility Specialist
> IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core
> 
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RE: scanning amazon gift cards

[Sieghard Weitzel]

With a gift card the barcode can only be either on the one side or the other. I 
suggest when you are in the correct place in the app to put the gift card on a 
table, put the phone on top and line it up so the camera lens is approx. in the 
middle, then try to lift your phone straight up from the card, probably all 
that is needed is 4 or 6 inches for a credit size card. Hold it still for a 
moment and if that doesn't do anything repeat with the other side. If you find 
it easier you could try it the other way around, put the phone on the table 
with the back camera facing up after opening the Amazon app and going to the 
right place, then put the gift card on top of the camera and lift it straight 
up about 4 or 6 inches. I have done this with Apple gift cards and done it both 
ways successfully.

You can of course use Aira or Be My Eyes if you want to first find out where 
exactly the barcodes are, e.g. which side and where on the card, e.g. top left, 
middle, bottom centre etc. Put down all cards either with the barcode side down 
or up as you prefer and then try the above. I know Aira can take pictures with 
the regular camera app, not sure if they could actually remotely do these 
barcodes for you and add them to your system. I guess if you had a membership 
they could log into your computer remotely and do it for you there after 
writing down all the numbers first, but that certainly wouldn't be possible in 
a 5-minute or less free call.


Best regards,
Sieghard

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Raikes
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Subject: scanning amazon gift cards

Hi,

I have received a number of amazon gift cards recently, and I was wondering if 
anyone has used the amazon app to try tot scan the gift cards into their amazon 
account?

I haven't found a way to find the barcode or whatever the app uses with the 
camera.

I tried going to the amazon website and entering the giftcards manually, but 
they require use of an inaccessible captia to redeem a giftcard.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

TIA,
Donald

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Sincerely,
Donald Raikes, CPACC
Accessibility Specialist
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core 
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Re: scanning amazon gift cards

[Donald Raikes]

Now in the amazon app I am not finding where I can scan the cards I
only find where I have to enter the claim code and fill in a captia
just like on the website.

Fortunately I discovered I can enter a gift claim code when I am
checking out and it will use that gift card for some or all of the
purchase price.

On 7/27/22, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> With a gift card the barcode can only be either on the one side or the
> other. I suggest when you are in the correct place in the app to put the
> gift card on a table, put the phone on top and line it up so the camera lens
> is approx. in the middle, then try to lift your phone straight up from the
> card, probably all that is needed is 4 or 6 inches for a credit size card.
> Hold it still for a moment and if that doesn't do anything repeat with the
> other side. If you find it easier you could try it the other way around, put
> the phone on the table with the back camera facing up after opening the
> Amazon app and going to the right place, then put the gift card on top of
> the camera and lift it straight up about 4 or 6 inches. I have done this
> with Apple gift cards and done it both ways successfully.
>
> You can of course use Aira or Be My Eyes if you want to first find out where
> exactly the barcodes are, e.g. which side and where on the card, e.g. top
> left, middle, bottom centre etc. Put down all cards either with the barcode
> side down or up as you prefer and then try the above. I know Aira can take
> pictures with the regular camera app, not sure if they could actually
> remotely do these barcodes for you and add them to your system. I guess if
> you had a membership they could log into your computer remotely and do it
> for you there after writing down all the numbers first, but that certainly
> wouldn't be possible in a 5-minute or less free call.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
> Donald Raikes
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 12:09 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: scanning amazon gift cards
>
> Hi,
>
> I have received a number of amazon gift cards recently, and I was wondering
> if anyone has used the amazon app to try tot scan the gift cards into their
> amazon account?
>
> I haven't found a way to find the barcode or whatever the app uses with the
> camera.
>
> I tried going to the amazon website and entering the giftcards manually, but
> they require use of an inaccessible captia to redeem a giftcard.
>
> Any thoughts would be helpful.
>
> TIA,
> Donald
>
> --
>
> Sincerely,
> Donald Raikes, CPACC
> Accessibility Specialist
> IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core
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