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The holiday shopping season is in full swing, coupled with supply chain issues, you may not find your favorite gift this year. What made shopping more challenging this year is the fact that scammers are setting up fake shopping websites to deceive holiday shoppers by "offering" other sold-out products.
In the face of all the craziness and uncertainty this holiday season, it may be safer to give your friends and family gift cards this Christmas or Hanukkah.
Amazon is one of the largest merchants, and there is currently a gift card transaction that should not be missed: When you purchase an Amazon gift card worth $50, you will receive an Amazon credit line of $10 in two days. The money in your pocket is free this holiday. (Please note that you need to log in to your Amazon account to view and redeem transactions.)
There are no supply chain issues with gift cards—electronic cards can be sent virtually without relying on UPS or the post office. Other gift cards are also on sale, offering points or cash back for smart shoppers.
If you don’t want to deal with slow mail delivery and supply chain issues, gift cards are a great gift option in 2021. Consider gift cards from companies such as Wal-Mart and Amazon.
For gift card shoppers, this is a very good deal: when you spend $50 on an Amazon gift card now, your Amazon account will receive a credit of $10. (This offer is only for buyers who purchase a gift card for the first time. You need to log in to your Amazon account to view it.)
Gift cards sometimes make people feel impersonal, but not this one. You can put photos of your choice on your Visa gift card on GiftCardMall.com. You can choose any amount between US$10 and US$250 to put in a personalized card.
Anyone can use Thrive Market gift cards to buy organic food, household and beauty brands at wholesale prices. Give them $25 to $200 in shopping points, a one-year membership, or both.
They can use the Territory Foods gift card to get healthy pre-made meals provided by local chefs for home delivery. Territory Foods provides meals suitable for various dietary preferences, and the menu rotates regularly to ensure that the snacks are boring. Choose from five meals (65 USD), 10 meals (130 USD), 15 meals (195 USD) or a custom amount.
Mejuri, a daily high-end jewelry brand, offers digital and physical gift card options ranging from $25 to $500.
Let them use the Sorel gift card to choose a pair of their own new winter boots this year. Choose between $25 to $500 in numbers or plastic gift cards.
Allow them to use the Sunbasket gift card to try to subscribe to the meal delivery service. You can recharge it as you like and send it to the recipient via email, or print it out at home.
Use Bandier digital gift cards to give away luxury sportswear. The selected amount of this card ranges from US$25 to US$1,000 and can be redeemed in stores or online.
Starbucks gift cards are classic gifts for coffee lovers. If you want to save a few dollars on your purchase, please consider buying a gift card on CardCash-the site currently offers up to 4.1% discount on Starbucks card purchases. (You can get even bigger discounts at CardCash and buy other coffee and coffee franchise stores, such as Dunkin Donuts, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and Krispy Kreme.)
Walmart is a great one-stop shop for new gift cards, especially if you want multiple retailer options. Choose from a $25 or $50 gift card to spend at Nordstrom or your recipient's favorite department store.
Shopping for makeup lovers? Choose from plastic gift cards or e-gift cards, then select the amount you want on GiftCards.com. You can even arrange the delivery of your Sephora electronic gift card now or in the future.
Raise is another wise choice for discount gift cards: you can get 2% Raise Cash when you purchase, and first-time buyers can get even more discounts. Find $25, $50, $100, and $200 gift cards to buy Uber Eats or other brands.
This electronic gift card is a good choice because it can be consumed at Ulta, Lululemon, Wayfair, Gap, Macy's or Nordstrom Rack. Choose how much you want to wear and schedule a delivery now or in the future.
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First published on November 24, 2021 / 2:42 PM
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