
RELATED: Holiday shipping deadlines 2021: Last day to mail packages for Christmas deliveryįinally the last tip: gift cards aren't just for giving! If you find a deal on a gift card, you can buy the card, then use it to purchase the actual gift you will give. You're going to put an electronics gift card with a package of batteries." "So the way you make a gift card look as intentional, as it really is, is to package it with a little something extra," Shelley says, "So you're going to put a shoe store gift card with a pair of socks. If that seems a little too impersonal, Hunter has a suggestion. Buy a virtual card, send it out digitally and you can schedule the exact moment the card will arrive. People want them, they are convenient and can be green, too. Here's the third tip: Don't overthink giving a gift card. Buy one of those cards and you are sure to buy the correct one for your friend or family member. Cards sometimes mix hardware stores with restaurants and electronic stores with clothing outlets. "But right in the middle of this year you're going to find more multi-store gift cards they're usable at any of the stores and restaurants on the card, but you don't have to pay extra for those cards." "We have traditionally had store or restaurant gift cards or bank issued gift cards like Visa or MasterCard that you pay a little extra money for," Shelley Hunter says. RELATED: You can pay off someone's PG&E bill as a gift this holiday season However, Gift Card Girlfriend Shelley Hunter says there can be a catch. Amazon has been offering deals too, and so have many other major retailers. Costco is selling a $500 Hawaiian Airlines gift card for $449. Applebee's is giving a ten dollar card when you buy one worth $50.
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7 On Your Side went poking around and found Barnes & Noble offering a free $10 gift card when you buy a $100 gift card. This holiday season, gift cards often come with a bonus. That works, but this year, there are some strategies that can save you money and make the gift cards more worthwhile. Pick a brand, pay the marked price and you have a gift.

Go into any supermarket and you will find racks and racks of gift cards. RELATED: Surprising? 51% of adults have one or more unused gift card, new study shows This year gift cards are completely mainstream and now are being repackaged, rebranded and discounted. We used to give gift cards because we didn't know what else to give, but no more. If you are more cutting edge, you will pocket some cash along the way. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - The average person will buy five gift cards this year, spending more than $250. They can also put money back into your own wallet. Gift cards can make holiday shopping easy.
