It sounds as if it's a lot easier to buy Amazon gift cards here in the US - many supermarket /grocery chains, many pharmacy/drugstore chains, and some other stores all have them readily available. In this specific list of stores, the only one I'm really familiar with is CVS, which is a major pharmacy/drugstore chain, and they definitely sell Amazon gift cards. Several of the others appear to be grocery stores, and I bet many/all of those sell Amazon gift cards too.
I guess Amazon thinks they've spotted a niche that is underserved, but I'm skeptical too. I can easily imagine folks who don't have either a credit or debit card wanting to shop at Amazon, but I can't imagine that there are that many who don't already go the gift card route, as my son did when he was a teenager not so long ago. Still, it's their market, and they must see something they think is worth the effort to set this up.
Myself, I doubt I will ever use Amazon Cash a second time unless they offer more deals, but other folks may feel differently.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
I guess perhaps the range of places it's available is wider than those selling gift vouchers? I know of only one shop around me who sells Amazon vouchers (my local supermarket). If you need a Smartphone app, though, how many people are likely to have a Smartphone, but no credit card? Teenagers, maybe? Probably not too many other people.
Anyway, as you say, if they're giving you $10, I'd go for it! I spend at least $50 at Amazon every month.
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