Gift Cards
"Even when you’d lost everything you thought there was to lose, somebody came along and gave you something for free.” ― Jenny Valentine, Broken Soup
When you need to purchase a gift card, whether for someone else or even for your own use, be sure to check the gift card discount sites first. One site I prefer is Raise.com. They have gift cards for all types of stores and sites so take a look before you venture back out to a restaurant or if you're doing a home improvement or craft project. You could find yourself a good discount. The site is free to join and you can sell unwanted gift cards on the site, too! Andrea at The Dollar Stretcher
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Many reward credit cards offer a gift certificate option. Exchange the points you have accumulated for gift cards to stores and restaurants and you will have a free gift card to give someone without spending a dime.
Take your spare change to any Coinstar machine and convert it into gift cards for places like Amazon.com or Pier 1 Imports and the usual 9% commission is waived. For the location nearest you, log on to www.coinstar.com
Don’t let your gift card go to waste. Many times we get gift cards for things we don’t want or use. You can sell them or trade them at www.plasticjungle.com, www.certificateswap.com or www.cardavenue.com (look for gift card exchange).
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Buying or selling gift cards: Websites like CardCash.com, CardPool.com and MonsterGiftCard.com all offer you the opportunity to unload unwanted gift cards. Sellers can typically expect to make about 70-80 cents back on the dollar. Buyers, meanwhile, can find gift cards discounted up to 30% off the face value. The websites themselves make money on the buy/sell spread. The cards are typically guaranteed to work for up 180 days after purchase (depending on website).
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www.cardavenue.com is also the first and only gift card registry of its kind that offers a gift registry for weddings. They are perfect also for baby showers, birthdays, housewarmings, graduations and even fundraising.
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After Christmas Gift Exchange: If you get holiday gift cards for establishments that you never visit and may never visit in the near future, try having a "Regifting" party with those gift cards. Gather with friends who also have those unused gift cards and trade them like baseball cards. You just may end up with something you really wanted! Pamela