I Got $4.84 from a Class Action and They Didn't Want Me to Have It

3 hours ago

Class action settlements often use virtual debit cards with restrictive terms and expiration dates to discourage payouts.
California law protects gift cards under $10 by allowing cash redemption and prohibiting expiration, but settlement cards are exempt.
Attempts to use AI for solutions yield impractical advice, highlighting that restrictions are intentional to retain unspent balances.
Using Stripe's manual payment feature bypasses card restrictions by processing transactions as standard e-commerce purchases.
The author advocates for persistence in finding loopholes and encourages others to use Stripe to cash out settlement cards, despite fees.

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