Comments on: Buying Gift Cards at a Discount http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Odnal http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-116094 Odnal Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:07:53 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-116094 Be careful when purchasing gift cards from ebay and craigslist. I've done this a few times and got scammed on one, even though I am pretty cautious. I ended up losing about $30 due to a seller who refused to ship the card for whatever reason. Be careful when purchasing gift cards from ebay and craigslist. I’ve done this a few times and got scammed on one, even though I am pretty cautious. I ended up losing about $30 due to a seller who refused to ship the card for whatever reason.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113816 Ryan Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:19:26 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113816 My local grocery store (Publix)would only take Cash. However, CVS pharmacy took credit card. My local grocery store (Publix)would only take Cash. However, CVS pharmacy took credit card.

]]> By: rocketc http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113790 rocketc Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:57:38 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113790 I know that some will disagree with me, but I just don't see the downside of rewards credit cards - as long as you pay off the balance every month. I know that some will disagree with me, but I just don’t see the downside of rewards credit cards – as long as you pay off the balance every month.

]]> By: sman http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113766 sman Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:55:39 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113766 Don't forget about some Rx places. My list: AMC Theaters American Airlines Applebee's Barnes & Noble Bass Pro Shops Bed, Bath & Beyond Bennigans Best Buy Blockbuster Boston Market Cabelas Champs Sport Cheesecake Factory Chilis Circuit City Cold Stone Cracker Barrel Footlocker Gap Hollywood Video Home Depot iTunes JCPenney Jet Blue Jo Ann's K-mart Kohls La Madeline Landry's / Rainforest Lands End Linens n Things Logans Lowes Maccroni Grill Marriott McDonalds Old Navy Olive Garden On the Border Oshmans Outback Papa John Pappas Peir 1 Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Kids Quizznos Radio Shack Red Lobster REI Saltgrass Sears Sharper Image Shell Sports Authority Starbucks SWA TGIF Don’t forget about some Rx places.

My list:
AMC Theaters
American Airlines
Applebee’s
Barnes & Noble
Bass Pro Shops
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Bennigans
Best Buy
Blockbuster
Boston Market
Cabelas
Champs Sport
Cheesecake Factory
Chilis
Circuit City
Cold Stone
Cracker Barrel
Footlocker
Gap
Hollywood Video
Home Depot
iTunes
JCPenney
Jet Blue
Jo Ann’s
K-mart
Kohls
La Madeline
Landry’s / Rainforest
Lands End
Linens n Things
Logans
Lowes
Maccroni Grill
Marriott
McDonalds
Old Navy
Olive Garden
On the Border
Oshmans
Outback
Papa John
Pappas
Peir 1
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn Kids
Quizznos
Radio Shack
Red Lobster
REI
Saltgrass
Sears
Sharper Image
Shell
Sports Authority
Starbucks
SWA
TGIF

]]> By: Money Conversations Guy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113749 Money Conversations Guy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:49:24 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113749 You are a genius! I calculate that I need to buy 4 $25 starbucks gift cards in order to get a free $5 latte. You are a genius!

I calculate that I need to buy 4 $25 starbucks gift cards in order to get a free $5 latte.

]]> By: BillyOceansEleven http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113747 BillyOceansEleven Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:37:25 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113747 Good idea, although you should be aware that some stores (around here, most Walgreens stores do it) will only accept cash or debit for gift cards. Also, some of the comments say that there is a markup charged on the gift cards. This is usually only on the cards offered through credit card companies. The ones that are store specific usually don't have any fee. Good idea, although you should be aware that some stores (around here, most Walgreens stores do it) will only accept cash or debit for gift cards.

Also, some of the comments say that there is a markup charged on the gift cards. This is usually only on the cards offered through credit card companies. The ones that are store specific usually don’t have any fee.

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113745 nickel Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113745 thomas: Visa, MC and Amex branded cards often carry a fee, but store brand cards generally do not, even when sold at grocery stores (or at least that's the case around here). Nonetheless, it certainly something to keep in mind. Thanks! thomas: Visa, MC and Amex branded cards often carry a fee, but store brand cards generally do not, even when sold at grocery stores (or at least that’s the case around here). Nonetheless, it certainly something to keep in mind. Thanks!

]]> By: thomas http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113744 thomas Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:32:53 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113744 be careful as a lot of stores charge extra for gift cards. I got burned for 10% on those (for an AMEX giftcard). From now on, I either buy directly from the merchant or give cash. be careful as a lot of stores charge extra for gift cards. I got burned for 10% on those (for an AMEX giftcard). From now on, I either buy directly from the merchant or give cash.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113743 Jacob Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:43:06 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113743 Just wanted to mention that the gift card should be used within 6-12 months. Otherwise it would have been better to keep the money in the bank. Another way would be to (carry)trade the gift card on eBay for its nominal value, e.g. buy it for 23.75 and sell it on for $25. Just wanted to mention that the gift card should be used within 6-12 months. Otherwise it would have been better to keep the money in the bank.
Another way would be to (carry)trade the gift card on eBay for its nominal value, e.g. buy it for 23.75 and sell it on for $25.

]]> By: My Dollar Plan http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113741 My Dollar Plan Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:51:55 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113741 We also picked up some gift cards on ebay and craigslist that were selling under face value. We also picked up some gift cards on ebay and craigslist that were selling under face value.

]]> By: Chief Family Officer http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113736 Chief Family Officer Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:35:07 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113736 Thanks, Nickel - that's good to know! Thanks, Nickel – that’s good to know!

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113735 nickel Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:05:12 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113735 CFO: These cards were actually selling for face value. CFO: These cards were actually selling for face value.

]]> By: liquidpooled http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113734 liquidpooled Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:41:44 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113734 We have a grocery store/chain that offers $0.10 off per gallon on gasoline for every $50.00 spent. So not only can you utilize the cash back from your credit card rewards, but you can also lower your fuel costs. We have a grocery store/chain that offers $0.10 off per gallon on gasoline for every $50.00 spent. So not only can you utilize the cash back from your credit card rewards, but you can also lower your fuel costs.

]]> By: Chief Family Officer http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/11/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-113733 Chief Family Officer Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:21:06 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/12/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount/#comment-113733 I've read somewhere that the grocery stores charge more than face value for gift cards to other stores. Do you know if that's true? Thanks! I’ve read somewhere that the grocery stores charge more than face value for gift cards to other stores. Do you know if that’s true? Thanks!

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