I just found out about the Canadian Site CardSwap.ca. I wanted to share this site with you because it is something to keep in mind for the holidays.
Gift cards are great when you want to give a gift and know where the person you need a gift for shops but not sure what to buy them. It’s even better when you can get the gift cards at a discount.
Sometimes the gift giver doesn’t give much thought to the gift card they buy and you end up with a gift card you won’t use for many reasons. Be it that you don’t have the store or restaurant in your area or you just don’t want to shop there.
The concept behind CardSwap.ca is that these two people the sellers of unwanted gift cards and the buyers looking for a deal can meet online!
Gift cards are discounted as much as 40%. Which means you can get alot more for your budget.
Sellers must pay a 6% commission upon sale and are responsible for shipping the gift card to the buyer.
To me it seems like a great setup. Sellers can unload the gift cards they aren’t using for a small fee. Buyers luck out; getting more for their money. Payment is simple and no credit cards involved. Just use Interac online payment.
Some of the gift cards that caught my eye? One for Club Monaco that was $48 off, a Golf Town card where you save $25, a Ruth Chris Steakhouse gift card that is discounted by 13% and one for AMC Theatres discounted by 30%. Think of this as getting a Groupon but you get to shop with ALOT more selection.