Swap unwanted gift cards for something you really want
Did Aunt Edna send you a gift card to a store you’d never step foot in?
There’s a gift card exchange site for that.
Avoid consumer-to-consumer gift card auction sites. You’re going to mail your card to someone and hope they’ll mail one back. Stick with business-to-consumer exchange sites with a track record of customer service.
Vetted sites will typically have fees, so compare costs among the reputable exchange sites.
Some sites will give you a credit for any gift cards you deposit. Then you can choose whatever card you want. Others may make a deposit into your PayPal account. Be careful with a site’s compensation policies and make sure the payout method is convenient for you.
Sites that buy up or exchange unwanted gift cards haven’t received any seal of approval, so do your research. Look for guarantees and look out for complaints.
Before you go online, you may be able to go to the store and return your gift card if you have the receipt. Or ask your friends and co-workers if they’d like to make an exchange.
