Since eBay removed their own gift cards from racks of retail stores last years, the GCs are available on eBay only. Discounted eBay GCs were rarely found on GC exchange sites or private listing on eBay. They are just so rare with so little discount that you shouldn’t waste your time to look for them.
Now, eBay has officially announced GCs are available in some retail stores. Here is the list of stores you may find the GCs.
AHOLD
HANNAFORD
HY-VEE
KROGER
KROGER C
LOWES
PRICE CHOPPER
RALEYS
ROUNDYS
SAFEWAY
SHOPKO
STAPLES
STATER BROS
WAKEFERN
WAWA
WEGMANS
WEIS MARKET
WINN DIXIE
BASHAS
BIMART
BOOKS-A-MILLION
CIRCLE K
CUMBERLAND FARMS
HASTINGS
HEB
IGW
JACKSON FOOD STORES
KINNEY DRUG
KVAT / FOOD CITY
MURPHY
NTR SUPERAMERICA
SAVE MART
TA PETRO
THE PANTRY
THORTONS
TIMES SUPERMARKETS
TOWN PUMP
TWEC
I haven’t checked at stores for myself. I will stop by Staples tomorrow. If they have, I will buy at least $200 of the GCs with Chase Ink Cash credit card. Ink Cash offers 5% cash back on purchases at office supply stores. And, Visa SavingEdge offers 1% back in statement credit on total $200 or more purchases at Staples. So I can get 6% discounted eBay GCs.
Staples has already had a great selection of GCs. They sell amazon GCs. Amazon and eBay have a lot in common, but discounted GCs are found only on eBay. Amazon sells other store’s GCs, too. However, those GCs don’t have discounts, and you can’t use amazon GCs to buy other store’s GCs, anyway.
eBay has their reward program called “eBay Bucks.” It is normally 2% back in eBay certificate. You can earn eBay Bucks on the purchase of GCs, too.
There are many sellers listing GCs on eBay. Most of them are honest, but some of them are trying to trick you. You’d better avoid sellers that have the low number of feedback (especially zero) and a listing of high value of GC. In case you have some sort of troubles, you should keep a package in which GCs are sent as well as a packing slip until you redeem GCs completely. And you also need to keep a record of spending and use it up as soon as possible.
Of course, you can buy regular stuffs with eBay GCs. This holiday season, you may find something with great discount. One extra step to go buying eBay GCs in retail stores will save you extra money.