I’ve been using NoOnes to flip unused gift cards + trade crypto — surprisingly smooth

So about 6 months ago, I had a small pile of random gift cards — Walmart, a prepaid Visa, even one from some store I never even heard of before. None of the usual resell sites were giving decent rates, and I’d seen people mention this thing called NoOnes in a few crypto forums. Figured what the hell, I’ll try it.

I’ll be honest, I was nervous about it. Peer-to-peer trading sounds sketchy if you’ve ever been burned online. But NoOnes has an escrow system built in — basically, your crypto or payment stays locked until both sides confirm the trade. That made it feel a little safer, so I started small.

First trade I ever did was selling a $150 Walmart gift card for $90 worth of BTC. Took 23 minutes in total. The buyer released the payment right after I sent the code, and it showed up in my wallet almost instantly. After that, I got hooked. I started using it to buy and sell small bits of crypto whenever the rates made sense — it’s kind of addicting once you get the hang of it.

What I’ve learned so far:

Stick to verified users with a solid trade history and high feedback.

Never take a deal off the platform — if someone says “message me on Telegram,” just don’t.

Don’t rush; it’s better to lose five minutes checking profiles than lose money.

There are definitely a few sketchy users floating around, but that’s true on every P2P site. The key is just knowing how to read people’s trade pages and feedback before diving in.

One thing I didn’t expect is how many payment options there are. I’ve seen everything from PayPal and bank transfers to mobile money and store-specific gift cards. It’s honestly kind of crazy — you can find a way to trade almost anything for crypto if you’re patient.

I’ve had a couple of slower trades, and support once took a bit to reply, but I’ve never been scammed or lost money. It’s not a get-rich thing, it’s just a useful tool — especially if you’ve got leftover cards collecting dust or you want to move small amounts of crypto without the usual exchange hassle.