Christmas disaster.
Purchased several to help family member purchase new phone. Through online website, applied gift cards to his Apple account, then purchased phone. Though he applied cards Apple balance, to phone purchase, the website did not apply credit. Since phone was to be picked up at Apple store, I planned on resolving store... "since it is online purchase, there is nothing we can do for you". Calling the Apple purchase online support, we have to return phone, get refund, then repurchase phone. Sure hope gift cards balance can work the second time. This process will  take about 10 days, per support. I don't recommend gift cards, due to the corporate rabbit hole.
Rating: 1 stars