Swap gift cards online
Consumers are buying, selling and swapping gift certificates online this holiday season at a new rash of web sites dedicated to gift cards, the New York Times reports:
For buyers, these sites present an opportunity to pick up gift cards at savings of 10 percent to 30 percent. Almost always, they can be regiven to friends and family or redeemed for store merchandise. For traders, they can be an easy way to exchange a gift card for one from a store they prefer without the well-meaning giver ever knowing. And for sellers, they are a quick and convenient way to get cash.
If you’re looking to unload or purchase a gift card, check out cardavenue.com, SwapAGift.com, GiftCardsAgain.com, or CertificateSwap.com. Can’t say I’ve ever done this myself – how about you? Let us know in the comments or at tips at lifehacker.com.
