Comments on: Regifting Gift Cards: Can You Regift a Gift Card?

By: Carolanne

Carolanne — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:07:26 +0000

Receiving a used gift card tells me that the person giving it to you paid nothing for that gift. I always buy new, never used items as gifts. It’s an insult to me.

By: Dreaming of Deals...

Dreaming of Deals... — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:03:44 +0000

I second the comment just before this – I know for certain that McDonalds reuses gift cards – look at their display (if you eat there…that is! ugghh, but I get them for my nephews for Christmas) and a lot of times most of the cards are beat-up looking, too!

Gift cards are actually fairly expensive as a business expense – I looked into using them at my small shop and decided against it – but if I had, I certainly would have captured the cards upon use and resold them, especially if they were still in relatively good condition.

Just enjoy the gift, or hey, regift it to someone else! LOL My niece gets any Starbucks cards I get, and she loves them! Doesn't care where they come from!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:05:32 +0000

Our Costco Here reuses their "Cash Cards" so I quite often buy a *NEW* one that also looks like it's been swiped a few too many times. That may have been what happened to your gift giver. You never know! 🙂

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:12:43 +0000

So if the gift card is an even number than it's okay if it's used, but if it's an odd number it's tacky. Interesting…

By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:14:19 +0000

I guess I'd consider it "used" if, as someone pointed out, it had a weird amount on it.
While it's a little disconcerting to have an old-LOOKING card, I certainly wouldn't turn it down.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:16:20 +0000

I have given away gift cards that I received in presents, because I,ve suddenly been faced with a Birthday that I forgot about, so knowing that, I feel that there is not the same thought going into the gift. But that,s just my take on it and some of the other comments are probably nearer the mark.

By: Stella

Stella — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:59:17 +0000

At the very least the giver could have gone to the retailer and traded the gift card/transferred the balance to one that wasn't all beat up. Although Money Beagle has an excellent point…

By: Cindy Brick

Cindy Brick — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:16:51 +0000

I would probably try to get a new gift card reloaded, rather than use the old one…but I'm with you. Credit is credit, whether the card's beat-up looking or not.
Having said that, I got 3 $10 gift cards from Target for buying computer ink (they were running a special) — and all three of those cards have gone as graduation gifts. Granted, they were on new cards…

By: THE ZOO

THE ZOO — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:04:49 +0000

some cards are reloadable and maybe its been used but reloaded with the gift for you.

By: Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan

Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:32:42 +0000

I think it's a bit odd, but as previous commenters mentioned, I wouldn't complain if it were given to me! Personally, if I were going to re-gift a gift card, I'd have the merchant issue me a new one using the existing balance on the used one. Yes, one more piece of plastic for the landfill, but it just seems nicer. Though, I'd probably give the one with no money on it anymore to my son for his "wallet" and he'd be thrilled. 🙂