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Can you buy cigarettes with Tesco gift card?

39 replies

tescoldn · 30/12/2020 11:37

Just that really. I have a gift card, and googled if I could buy cigs with it and can't find an answer. Anyone?

OP posts:
nosswith · 30/12/2020 13:25

Whatever the reason the OP has a gift card, perhaps they should think about giving up cigarettes.

Bookworming · 30/12/2020 13:27

Whatever the reason the OP has a gift card, perhaps they should think about giving up cigarettes.

Maybe you should give up being so judgemental. I'm very anti smoking, but this is ridiculous!

Blackdog19 · 30/12/2020 13:27

And I should give up alcohol and chocolate but that’s up to me.

ViciousJackdaw · 30/12/2020 13:30

Some people....

I bet they'll go and report you to Marcus Rashford now!

Mabelface · 30/12/2020 13:42

Fuck me, some people jump to conclusions!

user1471447863 · 30/12/2020 14:10

@RizzleDrizzle I’ve seen parents literally have nothing but some kind of voucher/gift card to their name.

In that case don't you think cigarettes are the last thing they should be buying?
And that if your financial situation is so precarious then maybe burning £10 notes every day isn't the cleverest thing to be doing?

EveryDayIsADuvetDay · 30/12/2020 14:19
Grin It’s very possiable that the only “money” op can get her hands on is a Tesco’s girlfriend card.

Is a girlfriend card
a) something one buys to give to a girlfriend
b) Tesco seeking to diversify income (is it legal??)

RizzleDrizzle · 30/12/2020 14:47

[quote user1471447863]**@RizzleDrizzle* I’ve seen parents literally have nothing but some kind of voucher/gift card to their name.*

In that case don't you think cigarettes are the last thing they should be buying?
And that if your financial situation is so precarious then maybe burning £10 notes every day isn't the cleverest thing to be doing?[/quote]
Maybe the reason they have only got a gift card is because they’ve spent their money on paying the morgage, electricity, gas water food and fags are literally the last thing they want/need
Personallly I wouldn’t buy fags ever but I don’t smoke or drink very much However both are addictive substances and sure they need help quitting

People who say things like this so very little understanding of people’s situations

I’m sure you spend money on thing other people would argue that there’s better things to spend your money on. There will be things that you do and spend money on that some one will say that’s not the cleverest thing to spend money on! Oh wow you can afford it but just think how better off you would be if you didn’t!

Comments like this are always made by people who stand from a position of being able to afford the things their telling other people they can do without! Some sort of moral high ground Sure there are cheaper ways of living and giving up smoking might help op but that’s not going to happen over night.

Jeez I’m autistic and I’m showing more empathy and understanding than some posters

RizzleDrizzle · 30/12/2020 14:48

@EveryDayIsADuvetDay

Grin It’s very possiable that the only “money” op can get her hands on is a Tesco’s girlfriend card.

Is a girlfriend card
a) something one buys to give to a girlfriend
b) Tesco seeking to diversify income (is it legal??)

Haha I’m not sure - ask my phone it seems to think one exists
Emeraldshamrock · 30/12/2020 14:51

If they are a gift voucher you can use them for anything in store afaik.

Babyg1995 · 30/12/2020 14:52

FfsHmm only on mumsnet yes you can use a gift card on cigarettes I dont even smoke and think the replys are absolutely ridiculous on here.

Dad691971 · 23/08/2021 17:34

I've been having the exact same question yes you can buy cigarettes alcohol and fuel with tesco e gift cards tesco contacted me to answer my question and told me yes you can buy the aforementioned items.

LainyM · 31/12/2021 17:09

People so judgemental. You cannot buy baby formula with some gift cards. So let's start on that shall we....bad mother if you don't breast feed. Gift cards are not vouchers for food. Quite likely a gift.

AAM009 · 26/01/2025 18:20

2025 googled this, read this. Went down to Tesco all good. Yes can buy tobacco confirmed

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