In-store gift card use requires minimal effort. Present the physical card or open the digital voucher delivery email on your smartphone so the clerk can scan the optical barcode. If a store scanner fails on a cracked smartphone screen, the cashier can enter the numerical sequence manually.
Online checkout demands more care. Shoppers frequently confuse promo codes with payment methods, entering gift card credentials into promotional discount boxes. Gift cards do not reduce order sub傢totals at the promotion phase; they function strictly as a payment tender.
During the final payment step, bypass standard credit card inputs and select the gift card payment option. The checkout system will reveal two required text fields:
- The complete 16-digit card number without spaces or dashes.
- The gift card security PIN, located beneath a silver scratch-off coating on plastic cards or listed directly below the primary code in digital emails.
Click "Apply." The portal deducts the gift balance from your order total. If your balance falls short of the purchase amount, you can settle the remainder through standard online checkout payment options such as credit cards, debit cards, or PayPal. PacSun allows shoppers to stack up to five gift cards per online transaction.