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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was working at Tim Hortons. A lady was in line, and she couldnt make up her mind. 20 minutes later she finally decided to get something, and she reached in her pocket. I was hoping it was a tip, but she gave me a coupon for a haircut. FML
Today, the gift my mother had mailed me for my birthday finally arrived. It was a gift card for Starbucks. A gift card that had already been redeemed. FML
Today, I won a free year's supply of coffee in a contest. Turns out "a year's supply" meant 12 coupons for small coffees, one per month. The giant ceremonial check they gave me was worth more than the prize. I hope the publicity they got out of me was worth it. FML
Today, I found a gift card under my bed that I lost a few months ago for $400 to a store that went out of business last week. FML
Today, I found out the gift card my friend gave me for Christmas actually has no money on it and was never purchased in the first place. FML
Today, I went with my sister to her company Christmas party. They had a gift raffle, my number was called and I won $25 for a local restaurant. A few moments later, the manager came over and said, "You don't work here? You can't have that" and took it from me. FML
Today, I was given a $25 gift certificate for being Employee Of The Week. The gift certificate was 6 months past its expiration date. FML
Today, I gave my friend a $5 VR set that I purchased from the dollar store for Christmas. I received a $60 gift card. Later, I realized I left the receipt in the package. FML
Today, a customer tried to pay for a $1.55 cup of coffee with a gift card, but he came up a dollar short. He let another customer through while he fumbled in his pocket for money. I later noticed a dollar had disappeared from my tip jar. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a card for my birthday and told me to open it 10 minutes after he'd gone; I waited for 5. In the card was written, "It's not working out, but here's $20." FML
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Top comments
KenB99 15
well, free nothing is better than expensive nothing
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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Comments (94)
KenB99 15
well, free nothing is better than expensive nothing
ComoEsJuan 24
But nothing from nothing means nothing... and ya gotta have something.
badluckalex 23
makes no sense whatsoever
Lebeaugars95 20
troll boss
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.
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.
brand125 17
ohh ma goodlord jebesus
elcee1987 18
Well it wasn't free if op had to then pay for their own meal
nlm92 15
Lol Tim Hortons is like the opposite of expensive.
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.
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.
shudson186 17
Now that's an FML all on its own.
teyyoshi 19
are you sure nobody in your family used it before you ？
broski4 13
At least you didn't buy the gift card.
crimsin_ 21
Does anyone buy gift cards for themselves? I mean it's called a -gift- card
ShannonBitt 29
People buy them for themselves from places like Giant Eagle that give you fuelperks (money off each gallon of gas you get)
MidnaLink 35
14 and 29 Guilty…
scooterdude720 19
I buy iTunes gift cards. As far as I know that's the only way to put money onto your device.
nelliegw 26
#32 - Unless you put in your credit card information.
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
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.
viva_la_blondes 15
#45 you should probably stop making cyanide sandwiches because that sounds very unhealthy.
hashshim 23
59: Life lesson: Only spend money you have.
piggybits 14
I recommend you use that same logic when you get your first crest card too
jagneaux 14
You can have a debit card at 17
abzray123 7
You know what they say... Best things in life as free, right?
silvercamaro 22
Except this FML is sort of debunking that saying
lexi365 20
Are*
_iquitlife_ 10
Take it as a message from the food gods that you need a diet
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.
_iquitlife_ 10
I hope you know that was a joke. soothe your boobs don't have a rack attack
The_Big_Boss 20
Easy come, easy go
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)
DriAA7 17
Not the place or time.
rawrfacexx 16
Well that's just terrible.
Scubanaut 13
If you ended up spending money there anyways it's marketing genius!
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.
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
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!
Chibi_Kitten 24
You know what they say..it is the thought that counts? Apparently this one adds to zero.