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CurvyWinona
09-10-2012, 05:44 PM
Like like!!!!

kimmy0068
09-13-2012, 01:18 PM
do u have to register w/ them to receive money? and if so do u have to provide your real name ?

CurvyWinona
09-13-2012, 01:29 PM
do u have to register w/ them to receive money? and if so do u have to provide your real name ?


No you don't really have to register. You just open the "card" in the email and it takes you to the site to redeem - to your bank, card, or paypal. No need name. For bank, you just enter the routing and account numbers and you will see your funds in 3-4 days. Paypal, just with an email address and you will have it in your paypal within 2-3 hours. Best of all, the custie won't know where do you redeem it to nor your name. I used my cam name on Giftrocket and it worked beautiful.

kimmy0068
09-13-2012, 02:43 PM
ooo ok! Thank you darling :)

Cam_chick
09-14-2012, 12:04 PM
What is the point of using PP instead of having it sent to your bank account? Does it get there faster? I've never had a paypal because I've never needed one, but does putting money into PP accounts get it into your bank account faster or something?

Ms.Lacey
09-14-2012, 12:23 PM
no its a two day process for the funds to transfer either way so I send it straight to my BA

CurvyWinona
09-14-2012, 12:24 PM
PP you can get it within 24 hours while to bank, 3-4 days. PP is great for girls who do not have a bank account, too. I use PP extensively with my husband who lives abroad.. Cheap to send funds - $1 per $100 while western union charges half of my body.

CreamintheCupcake
11-19-2012, 10:54 PM
I think I'm going to try giftrocket. I'm nervous though, but it seems like the safest, most cost effective option.

domino.damoiselle
11-19-2012, 11:22 PM
There have been some reports of transactions being declined after they've appeared to go through.

Here's what happened to me: I was paying a friend of mine to do some photos of me, and I sent him money via GiftRocket, and my credit card company flagged it as fraud. Though it had appeared to clear, a few days later I got an email saying the transaction was cancelled.

So, that being said, you may end up doing a show for free at no fault of the customer. Like laurielegs stated, your only surefire way of getting paid with no potential for chargebacks is by accepting GreenDot Moneypaks.

qwerty24
11-20-2012, 12:02 AM
GiftRocket now has Canadian cities in their advertising on the site. Hmm... I thought they didn't do outside of US. I'm gonna go give them a try.

goreantx
11-24-2012, 09:34 AM
I just used it for a three digit show... I had it send to my bank account. This is probably the ultimate test if the custy can do a chargeback or not lol. I'll let you know what happens.

xoprincessremy
11-24-2012, 01:58 PM
Please do not use giftrocket.

I'll tell you about my experiences.

1st time: had a guy send me 600.00 on giftrocket. Everything seemed to go through ok. I was able to redeem. A few days later, giftrocket marked it as suspicious and cancelled the gift card before it was able to clear. Luckily, the guy sent me my 600 another way.


2nd time: had a guy send me 100. Seemed to go through. However, after I redeemed, the guy was asked to send in a copy of his ID in order to prevent credit card fraud.


None of this was through their doing. Giftrocket can just be very tedious and suspicious. I'd rather stick to amazon.

bunnyy
12-03-2012, 10:10 PM
GiftRocket now has Canadian cities in their advertising on the site. Hmm... I thought they didn't do outside of US. I'm gonna go give them a try.

so did anyone find out if this works in canada :) ?

ManyRoses
12-03-2012, 10:36 PM
For the record, I have now used GiftRocket in Canada, and not had a problem.

You cannot use a canadian cc or bank account, but you can still transfer to paypal and then on from there.

loveshooks
12-03-2012, 10:46 PM
yeah, at least three of us Canadians here have used it successfully so far (that I know of) :)

still, tread with caution...

I've tested it out twice with two trusted regs because, as is written above, giftrocket can/does cancel transactions it deems to be 'suspicious'. The first went through with no problem, the second was, you guessed it...cancelled. He paid me through another method so no biggie, but it's not the sort of system I'd personally feel comfortable using with random customers. As giftrocket obviously holds no reserve, I'd anticipate that the number of reversed transactions will only increase as the service becomes more popular. They aren't in business to lose $$$$. There's also a way that guys can scam with giftrocket (it's been discussed in verified), but I'm not gonna put that method on blast in public

Also, like MR stated above, the only way Canadians can redeem the rocket is through paypal. Paypal is not the most reliable payment method...the company can and does freeze accounts for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with using their system for adult. In other words, I wouldn't suggest putting $$$$ you need for this month's rent through paypal.

Like any method, it's about weighing risks, costs and benefits.

ManyRoses
12-04-2012, 11:17 AM
Side note - there is one thing that I WILL use GR for with no concerns - and that is for the concept of a truly "universal wish list". In fact, that is what I first used it for! :)

Someone else asked this - if a guy wants to send you something that isn't on amazon. What I have done is got them to send me a link to the website selling it, then send me a GR card for the cost + shipping, and I buy it for myself once the money clears. No fear of refunds, because if there is a problem with the payment, you haven't given it away for free. It's not going to cut into rent money, earnings etc etc.

Not something that happens a LOT, but I do have guys that like to look for geekery items that I would like, and now they can buy me things without farting around with that fersnikit wish list.

bunnyy
12-06-2012, 08:56 AM
So if we can't link these payments to our bank accounts does that mean that custies from canada can only pay with with PayPal account through gift rocket as well?

twistedprincess
12-31-2012, 08:52 AM
~~bump~~

Is GiftRocket still having so many chargeback issues?

ThatBitch
12-31-2012, 04:08 PM
Because this can be cancelled shortly after beng sent, there is no way in hell I would use it as payment for cam time. It's just as risky as accepting wishlist gift purchases - they can cancel as soon as they get off and leave you robbed of your time. No thanks. I will only accept this as gifts, just like wishlist gifts.

I don't see the point of using paypal with this either. Because you transfer it to paypal then wait on paypal to transfer it to your bank account. I rather have giftrocket direct deposit it to my bank. So far it has taken 1-2 business days to appear in my bank account.

Also on the cancelation point: I would be very careful about how you define redemption vs how giftrocket likely defines it. If the money hasn't appeared in your bank account then it likely can still be reversed, even if you already "redeemed" it by requesting the transfer. I would not assume it still can't be reversed until it is actually in my bank account.

Hysterical
01-01-2013, 03:22 AM
There has been cancellation issues? I tried it out when I first saw this thread started, every time I've used it the payment is sent and lets me pick what I want to use it on within a few minutes.
I have a paypal debit card so I can use the funds instantly where ever. But maybe I should be more cautious using it if some girls have been having issues..

ThatBitch
01-01-2013, 03:33 AM
^If some assholes can cancel amazon wishlist purchases (which they do all too often), they'll cancel on giftrocket too. I just don't trust any guys except some very specific regulars, so I always make them pay in a way I know can't be simply canceled after their wank session.

Hysterical
01-01-2013, 06:09 AM
I've made guys pay ahead of course and the email comes so fast to redeem it, I always redeem it before providing any service. If there is a way to cancel it after I've redeemed it, something is seriously wrong with the system. But if not, I don't see an issue with it unless using it with paypal a lot might make paypal suspicious of where all these gifts are coming from.

Blovely
01-01-2013, 12:35 PM
I had a boy send me a giftrocket as a tribute. I redeemed it and after 2 days of not receiving a thing I contacted GR. Come to find out it never went through because the customer didn't have enough funds. He tried to play it off like he didn't know but then he confessed that he was broke and only wanted to wank to me per min. I cussed him out and then blocked him. I contacted G.R. first so who knows if they would've contacted me about it being declined. That was like 5mths ago so hopefully they've changed things.

ThatBitch
01-01-2013, 02:00 PM
^That is exactly what I'm getting at. "Redeeming" only means you've requested the funds be sent to your account, but that does NOT mean the funds are good until you actually have them in your bank account (or in the case of paypal, that they don't get reversed in a couple days because paypal is "instant" but will reverse later if the payment is no good or got canceled after your service was rendered). Hence I will only accept giftrocket for gifts, not cam time. I have been in the game long enough to know most guys aren't trying to rip us off, but I'm never in the mood to have my time stolen so I'm just not taking any chances.

MonaLittle
04-12-2013, 11:02 PM
Definitely use an email that isn't tied to your model name or any sites you're on.. use something non-descript.

domino.damoiselle
04-12-2013, 11:25 PM
Definitely use an email that isn't tied to your model name or any sites you're on.. use something non-descript.

I've worked with the guy that owns GiftRocket, and they sincerely do not give a shit if you're using GiftRocket for adult purposes, so using your stagename doesn't really matter.

The reason that GiftRocket transactions don't always go through is technical and, sometimes, a human choice. Let me explain.

At GiftRocket they used to use a system that didn't immediately push transactions through. In other words, when a customer's credit card is "charged", it isn't actually charged right away. A person at GiftRocket hand processes each and every transaction. If, based on the transaction information (customer name, charge amount, IP address, etc), they believe it to be fradulent, they will not actually submit the credit card info through to Visa. So in the meantime, you are notified that yes, somebody did send you a gift, but that doesn't mean its yours yet. This is fantastically stupid for our purposes as camgirls, obviously, but that's our problem, because it's not like this service is directed at us camgirls.

ThatBitch
04-12-2013, 11:43 PM
^All the more reason NOT to take giftrocket as payment for cam time or anything else unless you are waiting for the payment to clear your bank before giving the service / product. I've never had a payment not come through, but again I'm not taking any chances. Giftrocket is really only good for gifts. Amazon gift cards can work if you apply them to your account BEFORE doing the show etc, but as we all know, gift cards don't pay the bills so amazon has limited usefulness.

domino.damoiselle
04-13-2013, 12:05 AM
Giftrocket is really only good for gifts.

Totally agreed. This is a great way to keep a little extra money for yourself, but as a long-term, everyday payment solution it's not acceptable unless your customers are ok waiting 3 days for their show.

TheBrownFox
04-13-2013, 10:48 AM
My blog (which hasn't been updated in a while, so I'm not gonna embarrass myself by posting it here...lol) has OKPay payment buttons on there for guys wanting to purchase a Skype show, or custom pics, or a custom video. However I'm sure most of the Skype shows I'll be doing will be through CamModelDirectory anyway, and I don't have to worry about payment methods through CMD.

At the bottom of my blog, I put something about how if you wanna send me a gift card "just because," you can do it via GiftRocket. But after reading this thread, I'm gonna just remove that from there completely. Maybe I'll replace it with Amazon instead.

Ms.Lacey
04-13-2013, 05:07 PM
GR is not bad at all. I use that as payments for customs with a 3-4 day wait time before I start making the video. Never had a problem.

astridorbital
04-14-2013, 01:12 AM
I use giftrocket to take payment for Skype shows. Got $60 already.

limecoconut
04-14-2013, 08:19 AM
I use GR with some of my regulars. The ones I "trust" (as much as you can trust someone you've never met and who doesn't know your real name lol) - the ones who I know would be at least pretty devastated if they screwed me over and I never talked to them again. I know I'm still taking a risk, but that 100% payout is just sooo sweet lol.

DiamondCupcakes
05-21-2013, 12:22 AM
Never got my payment from giftrocket to my paypal. Never using again unless the issue is somehow resolved

astridorbital
05-21-2013, 01:19 PM
I've taken to waiting for the payment to go to my bank account before giving them anything.

I just tell people up front that if they want to avoid tokens and save 40% on videos/photosets/shows, they can wait the 3-4 days it takes for the money to be firmly in my hands.

REDDBONE
08-06-2013, 12:06 PM
sorry to bump this old thread but i wanted to know if anybody is still using this as a payment method? pros and cons?

TiffanyBlue
08-06-2013, 10:21 PM
My experience: They reject EVERYTHING! When a client or even a friend trying to send, you know, an actual real gift, tries to use GiftRocket, GR cancels the transaction and refunds their money without any action on the part of the person sending the money/gift.

DiamondCupcakes
08-07-2013, 12:25 AM
Never got my payment so have not bothered using them. I emailed them and got no response. Useless company, for me at least. Thank goodness it was a small amount of money

TiffanyBlue
08-08-2013, 07:38 AM
DiamondCupcakes, I also emailed them and they never responded. Not impressed.

Cam_Model_Jess
08-08-2013, 08:04 AM
I received $25 from a customer, and requested a check as payment. Supposedly the payment was sent, but I'll update when I know if I'm actually getting the check.

I did e-mail them to ask if the customer can gain access to the Payee information, and they responded to say that the customer cannot.

I have sent money twice via the service to a friend who did some web design for me, and she got the money no problem.

DiamondCupcakes
08-20-2013, 10:46 PM
Guess its hit or miss with them. I don't get how they receive payment then just don't send it or respond to some individuals. Very unprofessional

Cam_Model_Jess
08-20-2013, 11:17 PM
I got my check. It was on time. Deposited without any issues.

narturalencounter
11-01-2013, 02:22 PM
I just received a giftrocket for the first time. I must say I was pleasantly surprised when the funds were deposited to my account the same day. I really wasn't expecting to receive anything until the allotted time frame 1-2 days.

LoreleiJones420
11-05-2013, 10:02 AM
At GiftRocket they used to use a system that didn't immediately push transactions through. In other words, when a customer's credit card is "charged", it isn't actually charged right away. A person at GiftRocket hand processes each and every transaction. If, based on the transaction information (customer name, charge amount, IP address, etc), they believe it to be fradulent, they will not actually submit the credit card info through to Visa. So in the meantime, you are notified that yes, somebody did send you a gift, but that doesn't mean its yours yet. This is fantastically stupid for our purposes as camgirls, obviously, but that's our problem, because it's not like this service is directed at us camgirls.

& also to everyone who's had issues with GR: I've been using this service regularly (10-15 transactions a week) so far I have had only one issue with one customer.
Apparently his card was denied at the time of purchase and they "tried contacting him several times to get the correct information" to which he did not respond so the $10 (big whoop, really) was never credited to my account. The one thing that stinks about this is that they let you go through the motions of requesting a bank transfer and notify you a WEEK later if the gift hasn't been fulfilled. & if you're selling a lot of the same priced content it gets pretty confusing keeping track of which deposit is from which customer as they all come from "GIFTROCKET -bunch of numbers-"

Other than that, there's really nothing to complain about. The absolute longest time I've waited is 5 days (sent to be credited to my bank on a Friday evening, received the deposit the following Wednesday).
I've also found that if you put in for a redemption on, say, a Monday, your funds are transferred within 2 days, if not the next day, at least in my experience.
Overall, I've had great communication with the same service rep from GR, which is really nice to talk to the same person every time.
But if it's a shady/new customer then the best bet is to always wait for the funds to reach your account (but make sure to let them know that they won't be getting their content right away!)

TeenageAnnie
11-05-2013, 11:46 AM
what i'd like to know is. if i dont get the funds. does my customer get 100% of his money back? also does this work for UK girls? i dont mean the bank transfers because im sure i read somewhere that its US banks only... but can a UK girl use the voucher in one of the online stores?

LoreleiJones420
11-05-2013, 12:57 PM
what i'd like to know is. if i dont get the funds. does my customer get 100% of his money back? also does this work for UK girls? i dont mean the bank transfers because im sure i read somewhere that its US banks only... but can a UK girl use the voucher in one of the online stores?

The only thing is, as far as I know, they only accept US/Canadian ZIP codes, guys say they get an error message otherwise, I just tell them to put in 90210 :P As far as getting a giftrocket card and spending it online, I'm honestly not sure. You can contact their support department and ask by emailing [email protected]
& if the card was declined due to insufficient funds the sender does not get charged and they send the notification email anyway and then contact the sender for fulfillment.
Here's the email I was sent about the $10 one being declined. & the reply to my question.

Loreleijones420,

We're sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Your $10 GiftRocket from [removed] has been canceled.

We tried to get in contact with the gift sender regarding your gift, but unfortunately they were unable to successfully complete the purchase.

You can reply to this email with any questions or comments for us.

Thank you,
GiftRocket Team
--------
Unfortunately, the sender's card was declined when the purchase was
made. We sent them several notices, but after not receiving payment
for over a week we canceled the gift. We can reactivate it now if the
sender would like to complete purchase.

xxtinamariexx
11-05-2013, 08:19 PM
I had a $100 one declined today. But it didn't say anything about trying to contact the sender.

Mistress Anika
11-06-2013, 01:36 PM
I use giftrocket quite a bit. Never really had any issues. Just be smart about using it.
Deliver nothing until payment has cleared. Checks & such take 3-4 days, The paypal option normally is pretty instant. I havent had the issues some girls mentioned about not getting reply's to support emails, I've gotten replies in 24hours or less.

Today I did get this email though:
anika,
We're sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Your $xxx GiftRocket from xxxxxx has been canceled.
You can reply to this email with any questions or comments for us.
Thank you,
GiftRocket Team

So it seems they do inform you if the guy decides to be a dickwad.

Procrasturbator
12-29-2013, 05:24 PM
I have a question about the Paypal option... For some reason I vaguely remember reading that if you choose the Paypal option they automatically try to send it to a Paypal account associated with the email you redeemed it from? However I can't find where I originally read that. My cam email is different from my main email associated with my Paypal account so I've been choosing checks but it would be nice to have that almost-instant option just to be sure. I've just been shy about choosing Paypal in case it sends it off into the ether somewhere. So when you choose Paypal do you get a chance to confirm your Paypal email address?

KatyBoleyn
12-29-2013, 05:40 PM
There are customers that know their Giftrocket transactions will get kicked back without penalty, so they know how to exploit this. They'll start a Skype conversation immediately offering you a large amount on Giftrocket. For this reason I've stopped using it, there's ways of turning Amazon into cash which is far more secure even if you lose a few percent. There was a week (about 2-3 months ago) where I had both Payoneer and Giftrocket kick back very large legit payments for no reason and I missed almost my entire pay for that week. It hurt badly so I've since figured out far more secure payment methods.

qwerty24
01-01-2014, 06:28 PM
Here are the email addresses for giftrocket that I found: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]
One of my transactions hasn't dropped into my PP account yet so I emailed all of them. I really hope they reply. Which account has replied to you before?


EDIT: Got the response from [email protected]