[bisq-network/bisq] Add Amazon Gift Card as payment method (#1866)

[aicbaicb]

> Thanks @jmacxx I think the problem with only "Only allow the direct in-Amazon method as mentioned above by @aicbaicb". Is that it limits people that are paid in Amazon Gift Card Credit from sending Gift Cards to others as a means of payment.

There is obviously a balance required between ease/convenience vs fraud risk. Whilst the direct in-Amazon method will not help those who are paid in Amazon Gift Card Credit, it may be that the risk outweighs the reward. 

> They will instead get the Buyer of BTC to purchase an item for the Seller of BTC. This makes it more achievable to verify the transaction took place.

This could work, but would presumably require the BTC buyer to provide his postal address to the seller, with the obvious privacy issues. Additionally, if the product is faulty and needs to be returned to Amazon, it would require the BTC seller to get involved. Thirdly, if the BTC buyer claims non-delivery of the item, it will be very hard for mediators to prove (not all deliveries are tracked, and tracking is not 100% accurate, especially with COVID, a lot of deliveries not requiring signature)
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> In summary I am not sure what use payment direct by an In-Amazon method would have. I cannot think of a use case? Maybe if @aicbaicb is about they could also suggest one.

Use case is clear. BTC buyer can effectively buy BTC with a credit card with no mark-up, and no record on credit card/bank statement that BTC has been purchased.

Another option would be provision of a scan/image of a physical gift card, which can be purchased with cash (eg https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201936830). BTC buyer would upload an photo/scan of a physical card (possibly also with a receipt showing purchase) which would show the redeem code. Very little fraud risk, as BTC seller would only confirm once fiat credited to his account.

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