According to The New York Times, nearly $5 billion in gift cards goes unused each year! That's right, $5 BILLION! That's a lot of wasted money!
So, if gift cards are supposed to be the perfect gift, why aren't we using them? In a Time Magazine survey, 27% of people had an unused gift card because…
- They had no time to shop.
- They couldn't find anything they wanted.
- They forgot about the gift card!
Maybe gift cards aren't the perfect gift after all!
How much of that $5 billion is sitting around your house? I'll wait while you take a moment to go dig through your drawers and go dig though your wallet because there's money to be found!
Now that you've found a few lost and lonely gift cards, what are your options?
- Use the gift card! Plan a gift card only shopping spree!
- Regift the gift card if it's never been used.
- Sell or trade the gift card. Sell Your Gift Cards For Cash at Cardpool.com!
It's gift card selling season!
If you're a bargain shopper, these unwanted gift cards are a treasure just waiting to be found! Buy Discounted Gift Cards For Up To 30% Off at Cardpool.com! As of today, you could buy a Macy's $25 gift card for $22.25 (11% savings), or how about a $50 Bath & Body Works card for $43.50 (13% savings).
Let's put an end to the gift card madness and save the billions of wasted dollars! Let's find homes for all the unused gift cards in the world!
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