How To Send E-Gift Cards For Specific Items Internationally?

December 13, 2021 10:13 AM

Part of my job is handling the logistics of sending computer hardware and other parts to people around the world. Right now I need a method to: Send specific LEGO set(s) to a person anywhere in the world. A simple gift card won't work because it needs to be specifically for LEGO sets, and we don't want them to be able to use it for any 'ol random thing.

In the US, Canada, much of Europe, this is easy- a LEGO e-gift card with a specific dollar value can work. However, I am running into roadblocks with Japan. It seems there is not an equivalent there. Thanks for reading!

posted by zerolives to Shopping (3 answers total)

I don't have any technical experience in this area, but as far as limiting the benefit to specific products you might look at it more like a coupon than a gift certificate or card. It does appear that Japan has a coupon culture, so finding out the rules around those is where I'd start.
posted by rhizome at 12:28 PM on December 13, 2021

Is there a reason you can't place the order for the set yourself?
posted by LSK at 2:26 PM on December 13, 2021

@LSK - Yes, there are quite a lot of them! And there is some nuance to what sets folks are getting.
posted by zerolives at 11:51 AM on December 22, 2021