I tried to link a Vanilla gift card to PayPal and they wanted me to verify the card. I clicked "get the code" and they posted a $1.95 transaction to the card, and I'm supposed to give them the code as it appears on my statement next to the transaction. Well, I didn't realize that there is no way for me to see this code as there isn't a statement associated with the gift card. The vanilla gift card site is giving me an error code when I try to check my balance online, and when I call the automated phone line, it tells me there is a $1.95 charge pending but no other information associated with it. Does the $1.95 charge get refunded/dropped if I don't verify? I just want to use the card elsewhere now, but want the $1.95 back.
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