One of my most reliable frugal hacks is using discounted gift cards to pay both for everyday and special purchases. Depending on the card you can save as much as 35 percent. Only amateurs pay retail.
You can buy certain types of cards at a discount at places like Costco. My favorite way to get them is through the secondary market. One of those resellers, GiftCardRescue.com, has offered to sponsor this week’s giveaway: a $50 Target card.
GiftCardRescue.com sells cards for more than 600 merchants. Use them to save consistently on the things you buy regularly (pet food, hobby supplies, groceries, gasoline, meals out) as well as for holiday shopping or special projects. I saved more than $100 on gift cards for materials for a greenhouse DF is building. But I also keep a McDonald’s gift card on hand so that I can treat my nephews, and I never pay full price for toiletries (Walgreens), haircuts (Regis) or movies (Cinemark).
And yeah, sometimes I send away for discounted GCs for my weekly giveaways.
GiftCardRescue.com also buys unwanted cards, paying up to 92 percent of face value. So if a well-meaning relative gave vegetarian you some steakhouse scrip at Christmas, why not sell it and use the cash for something more suitable?
Easter is coming and Target is a great place to get basket makings and spring fashions for the kids (and the grownups). Even if you don’t have kids or celebrate that particular holiday you’ll likely find something you want or need at Target.
(For best-practice shopping tips, see “Target deals: How to save big at your favorite retailer,” a piece I did for Grandparents.com.)
To enter the giveaway, use your e-mail address to log in on the Rafflecopter widget below. After that, enter your e-mail address again to sign up for the GiftCardRescue.com newsletter.
This is different from the usual giveaway procedure, so I feel the need to emphasize it. The winner’s name will be chosen by Rafflecopter. Leaving your name in the comment section won’t enter you in this giveaway.
The deadline is 12:00 a.m. PST Wednesday, March 4. GiftCardRescue.com will notify the winner, so make sure to use an e-mail you check regularly.
Good luck!
I would love a gift card!
please, me.
I looooove Target!
Not sure I did it correctly, but did give it a shot.
Could definitely use this!
Huge medical bills right now this would help!
I follow you on Facebook
I follow you by email too and would love to win.
Always look forward to your posts.
I hope I entered correctly on the Rafflecopter. I sure could use this!
this would be a big help!
This would REALLY help my budget!
This would be very helpful with 2 birthdays this month!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this, Donna! Good luck with your project!
Do we know who won this great prize? I’m guessing it wasn’t me! Congrats to the person who did!
A reader named Kim won and has responded in time to accept the prize. Thanks to all who entered, and stay tuned for the next giveaway.