By Anonymous - 14/05/2014 19:23 - Canada - Sudbury

Today, I received a $20 gift card to Tim Horton's as a prize, and decided to use it. At the register, I was told that I'd essentially won an empty gift card. FML
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KenB99 15

well, free nothing is better than expensive nothing

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crimsin_ 21

Was the prize from an official event or just from something like a friends party? Depends on where you got it, you should request a new one. You shouldn't be cheated out of something you won.

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KenB99 15

well, free nothing is better than expensive nothing

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ComoEsJuan 24

But nothing from nothing means nothing... and ya gotta have something.

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badluckalex 23

makes no sense whatsoever

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TheCanucklehead 22

18, I'd explain math to you, but I think at this point, you're just too far behind in this subject to get the 'nothing' statement.

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TheCanucklehead 22

No 25, it's not trolling. 18 is just having trouble with multiplication using 0. Lets not judge. Treat 18 as you would treat other children who fell behind in math.

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elcee1987 18

Well it wasn't free if op had to then pay for their own meal

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nlm92 15

Lol Tim Hortons is like the opposite of expensive.

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crimsin_ 21

Was the prize from an official event or just from something like a friends party? Depends on where you got it, you should request a new one. You shouldn't be cheated out of something you won.

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ElementaryEdGuy 18

When I was in high school, I won a 50 dollar gift card to Walmart. When I went to redeem it (months after I graduated), I found out there was only 50 cents on it.

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teyyoshi 19

are you sure nobody in your family used it before you ？

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broski4 13

At least you didn't buy the gift card.

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crimsin_ 21

Does anyone buy gift cards for themselves? I mean it's called a -gift- card

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ShannonBitt 29

People buy them for themselves from places like Giant Eagle that give you fuelperks (money off each gallon of gas you get)

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scooterdude720 19

I buy iTunes gift cards. As far as I know that's the only way to put money onto your device.

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nelliegw 26

#32 - Unless you put in your credit card information.

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cyanidesandwich 21

I buy gift cards for myself, only so that i can change my paper money into currency i can use online, since, being 17 i don't have a credit card

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cgart96 15

I'm 17 and have a debit card. They can be used in the same places. But with debit cards you can only spend money that you have.

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viva_la_blondes 15

#45 you should probably stop making cyanide sandwiches because that sounds very unhealthy.

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hashshim 23

59: Life lesson: Only spend money you have.

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piggybits 14

I recommend you use that same logic when you get your first crest card too

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jagneaux 14

You can have a debit card at 17

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abzray123 7

You know what they say... Best things in life as free, right?

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silvercamaro 22

Except this FML is sort of debunking that saying

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_iquitlife_ 10

Take it as a message from the food gods that you need a diet

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itcomesinthrees 10

Tim Hortons isn't exactly fast food, she could have used the gift card for tea or yogurt and berries. Or she could get something delicious because everyone is allowed to indulge themselves every once in awhile.

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_iquitlife_ 10

I hope you know that was a joke. soothe your boobs don't have a rack attack

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The_Big_Boss 20

Easy come, easy go

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Tailored 15

that's just how you live oh take! take! take! it all but u never give. should have known u were trouble from the first kiss had ur eyeys wide open why were they open!??! (can someone take over and let's do this)

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Scubanaut 13

If you ended up spending money there anyways it's marketing genius!

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ThatOneGuy719 16

How the hell do they give you an 'empty gift card". Aside from that, at least it was free and you didn't lose your own money that you put on it.

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tattomama90 2

happens a lot. we had people buy gift card from where I work and for whatever reason there was empty even tho the cashier add the Money and the customer paid. that why you keep both the receipt and activation slip

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viva_la_blondes 15

Yep and also why it's always a good idea to buy them separately and stick the receipt in the card or envelope or whatever when you gift it! Just in case!

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Chibi_Kitten 24

You know what they say..it is the thought that counts? Apparently this one adds to zero.

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