I do not mediate gift card transactions because it is impossible to determine the cause of disputes when a buyer claims a card is empty or the code is invalid. There are three possible scenarios:

As a mediator, I lack the knowledge or evidence to make an informed decision.

monero

Monero classifieds, 6 months in: lots of listings, 1 deal. What am I missing?

schmidt

re: Gift cards are allowed
From personal experience, *gift cards are impossible to verify*. See, for example, [my mediator's terms](https://xmrbazaar.com/mediator-listing/Mhj9z/):

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> I do not mediate gift card transactions because it is impossible to determine the cause of disputes when a buyer claims a card is empty or the code is invalid. There are three possible scenarios:

> 1) an issue with the card itself;

> 2) the buyer is a scammer who drained the card's funds and is attempting to scam the seller; or

> 3) the seller is a scammer who provided an empty card from the start.

> As a mediator, I lack the knowledge or evidence to make an informed decision.