Things You Should Never Do with Gift Cards

There are a lot of people who are receiving gift cards during special occasion such as birthdays, holidays and graduation. Gift cards are actually great gifts because it allows you to choose the right item that you need at the most convenient time. Given this, there are things that you should never do with your gift cards. Listed below are some of them.

Never wait for the expiration date before you use your gift cards. Otherwise, there’s a higher risk that your gift card might laps. Note that some retailers are using gift card software that charges you dormancy fee. They debit a certain percentage of the balance after a period of non-use. As much as possible, use the gift cards within the first year upon receipt especially if the company would deduct values from it if not used. This will also ensure that you will not forget about the card or lose it.

Don’t offer a gift card to somebody very dear to you on very special occasion. Yes, you may offer them gift cards as casual gifts but never give that during valentines or birthdays. It’s as if saying that you’re too lazy to look for a gift. Put some effort and time into looking for gifts for special occasions.

Never give a gift card to somebody whom you think will have problems using it. For instance, don’t offer your grandparents gift cards if they live on rural areas and seldom visit shops that accepts that gift card that you’re planning to give. You should be very considerate to them. Give gift cards to someone who will make the most out of it.

Don’t give gift cards on wrong occasions. For instance, Valentine’s Day is not the perfect day for a gift card unless you add it to a primary like flowers, necklace or other jewelries.

Don’t just re-gift your gift cards. There’s actually nobody stopping you from offering your gift card as a gift to another person. Even if you just won free gift cards from a promo or contest, it’s still not right to offer it as a gift if you’re pretending that you’re the original owner. This applies to all kinds of gift. If you still want to do it, just think twice or thrice before doing so.