Save Money with Discount Gift Cards

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No matter where in the world you live the internet has revolutionised the way in which consumers can shop online. Now more than ever, people have access to hundreds of thousands of website’s which stock more products than any mere high-street store can, which is one of the main reasons as to why online shopping is fast becoming the most popular way for people to get the very latest goods.

Due to the wealth of stores competing against each other for your money within the online space however, finding a high-quality store with good reviews with products at affordable prices can be difficult. The trouble with finding real bargains is that in general they last a short space of time, very often through website only deals which can be very difficult to find for the average consumer.

Now there is another way of saving money when you go to the stores or restaurant, and that is using discount gift cards, one of the best ways any consumer can save money shopping at their favourite stores. Unlike voucher codes or discount codes which are applied at the checkout stage of an online purchase, discount gift cards have a credit limit such as $50, $100, $200 or even $500 and up.  You are free to spend that amount virtually, rather than seeing that large sum of money come straight out of your bank statement.

So how do they really work? Discount gift cards are exactly what they say on the tin; store gift cards purchased at a discount. In the real-world, that means that you can buy a $100 Sears gift card for $60 (price is an example, not fixed) and you essentially get $100 worth of products for $60, saving you $40. Store gift cards don’t have to be completely used up in one purchase either, so you can keep them in your purse or wallet and simply bring them out whenever you need to keep an eye on your outgoings.

Store gift cards also make fantastic gifts, as when purchased, your gift will look much more expensive than it actually cost. They are perfect for any gender too, allowing women to shop for the very latest fashion accessories, clothes, groceries or even mobile phone cases easily. For men, discount store gift cards could be used to buy a classy new leather jacket, new sunglasses for the beach or some new clothes to impress their friends.

Unlike voucher codes or discount codes store gift cards can not only be used online and you can in fact use them in store quite easily. Simply hand over your discount gift card to the customer service representative serving you, and they will swipe it to clear your funds / balance. The total bill of your items will be deducted from your card, leaving any remaining funds intact to spend on another day.

Store gift cards have been around for as long as high street brands have as an incentive to come back or offer up a gift for people who have specific brand allegiance. When purchased at a discount, considerable savings can be made online or on the high street with a store gift card and as such these incredibly hot forms of virtual money are in high demand currently.

19 Comments

  1. Wow!! These are so great. I only recently discovered the restaraunt gift cards and am over the moon about giving these as gifts! Everybody should getting and giving these.

  2. Sweet, I need to check into some of these.

  3. Awesome!! You always share the best money-saving tips.

  4. Those are some awesome deals. Already clicked over to check them out.

  5. Thanks for sharing. I’m definitely gonna look into getting some discounted gift cards.

  6. Wow, I didn’t know about this, these will make great holiday gifts this year, Thanks

  7. I had no idea about this. Thanks for sharing this will definitely come in handy.

  8. My son loves it when he gets a gift card to buy whatever he wants.

  9. This is a great way to save and to stock up for Christmas!

  10. I love gift cards but I never knew you could buy them at a discount.

  11. I am checking this out now! This would be great for three adult children around the holidays, I could save a bundle.

  12. Thanks for the info, I’m definitely going to look into this! Anything that can save me money is a big plus!

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