if you have access to firefox you can get webvisum. that often worked for me with standard capchas. > On Jan 11, 2015, at 10:56 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > > If memory serves, you met with this using the app, is that correct? > If so, are others checking the same way? > Kare > > > On Sun, 11 Jan 2015, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > >> Hello: >> I do a lot of Swagbucking and m Amazon cards are sent via email, so that >> isn’t the issue. I’ve redeemed Amazon cards for years without issues. >> Saturday was the first time I’ve ever seen this. I even tried with different >> web browsers. The people at Amazon said some parts of their site use >> captchas now. Go figure. >>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>> First of all, I have redeemed several gift cards from Amazon and there was >>> no captcha. I thought maybe it had changed recently when I read this thread >>> but I went to the website and I see no captcha. I approached this both from >>> the main site and the access site even though I never actually use the >>> access site. Both with Audible and Amazon, I much prefer to use the main >>> site. So I'm a little puzzled as to how one person could see a captcha >>> while another doesn't. You do have to sign in with your username and >>> password and you do have to enter the claim code. You even can get around >>> reading a claim code by having people email your gift cards instead of >>> sending them by snail mail or giving them to you when the person involved >>> uses email. It's not that i'm doubting your statement that there was a >>> captcha; I personally simply don't see any request for one and never have >>> in my own experience. Maybe they have started doing it for some accounts >>> and others will follow though that doesn't totally make sense to me either. >>> >>> Secondly, some other form of security besides username and password in some >>> instances is not, in my opinion, overkill. At least from what I know about >>> passwords being stolen or hacked, i don't think it's overkill. We can argue >>> about whether that other form should be captcha r not and we can argue >>> about whether or not there should be an accessible alternative and what >>> that alternative should be, but i don't really think we can argue that >>> something in addition to username and password is overkill, at least in >>> some situations. >>> >>> It is true that Amazon does require captchas in some instances; I rarely >>> run into this on Amazon but I think when you set up an account and perhaps >>> when you change your password you might have to enter a captcha, but I'm >>> not going to change mine just to test this out. There may be some other >>> instances. >>> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> >>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>> thrown in the trash! >>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>> And now, every day: >>> "This I call to mind, >>> and therefore I have hope: >>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>> never ceases; >>> his mercies never come to an end; >>> they are new every morning; >>> great is your faithfulness." >>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli <sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Not to mention it is not convenient to call them each time you want to >>> redeem a gift card! >>> I mean, come on! You hae to log in to your account with your user name and >>> password, a captcha is just over kill! >>>> On Jan 10, 2015, at 9:55 PM, Gabe Griffith <gabrielgriff...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:gabrielgriff...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Thanks for this information Sarai. I'm sending it to an accessibility >>>> lawyer I know here in California to get her take on whether or not this is >>>> an acceptable solution and what further action can be taken. I for one am >>>> not comfortable with this solution as it would mean giving an amazon >>>> representative anything from your gift card number to your password which >>>> could give them access to saved credit card information. >>>> >>>> Gabe >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 10, 2015, at 5:57 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli >>>> <sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com <mailto:sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/> implements CAPTCHA on several features on >>>>> Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/> such as password changes. Users are >>>>> presented with a picture, and asked to copy the text string in the >>>>> picture into a text entry field before continuing. >>>>> >>>>> Entering the characters displayed helps prevent automated programs from >>>>> accessing features on Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>. We do this to >>>>> maintain the security of your account and personal information. >>>>> >>>>> If you're presented with a verification screen and you're unable to read >>>>> or enter the word(s) displayed, please click or press enter on the >>>>> following link. You can either enter your number and we'll give you a >>>>> call, or you call us directly at one of the numbers provided on the page. >>>>> >>>>> www.amazon.com/accessibility-contactus >>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=3GG4DES2VDURU&R=29U7NMN7HZU71&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Faccessibility-contactus%3Fref_%3Dpe_584750_33951330&A=L2VILWOTCGCVWFJ3YUTTK1LWI7OA&H=HMM2AWSSYZHZPISD7FSW9PV0K5KA> >>>>> >>>>> We hope to see you again soon. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Bea D. >>>>> Did I solve your problem? >>>>> Yes >>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=3GG4DES2VDURU&R=29U7NMN7HZU71&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fsurvey%3Fp%3DA25LD1M5ZG0U4C%26k%3Dhy%26ref_%3Dpe_584750_33951330_cscem_hmdyes_ht_1&A=VZAXUBITMXTEFDBFGJJW3KECUKIA&H=ZD697QAXRKRNDCWYJYU9HUDLJPWA> >>>>> No >>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=3GG4DES2VDURU&R=29U7NMN7HZU71&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fsurvey%3Fp%3DA25LD1M5ZG0U4C%26k%3Dhn%26ref_%3Dpe_584750_33951330_cscem_hmdno_ht_1&A=FRQF5EPAQXXQHNKVLU9XKWRA2RGA&H=QAOA43UIY5WSPJMYUFTPPHU0L34A> >>>>> Your feedback is helping us build Earth's Most Customer-Centric Company. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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