It’s no secret that I use gift cards in an effort to live a more frugal lifestyle. I’ve discussed using gift cards both to save money when shopping and also the pitfalls involved with gift cards. It would sound like that buying gift cards can do no wrong, but that is not exactly the case….
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The Great Gift Card Conundrum
Have you noticed lately how businesses and restaurants are pushing the sale of their gift cards? It’s not uncommon for them to draw you in to make a purchase of $50 to get a $10 gift card in return. For good reason from their perspective. A survey conducted by Consumer Reports National Research Center in…
