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Please suggest any safe sites to purchase discount restaurant gift cards.

SouthernBee — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:14:05 GMT

We are friends with a local pastor of a very small church. They will be taking a much needed vacation in December. The small congregation has already given a small love offering to purchase gas while traveling. We would like to give them gift cards to where they like to eat. I wanted to stretch our money for more gift cards if anyone has used a safe and legitimate site that offers discounts when purchasing restaurant gift cards. I have already researched this but not sure about some of the offers. Thank you. Southern Bee

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queendiva — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:19:15 GMT

Raise and Gift Card Granny come to mind.

I have used Raise on several occasions with no problem.

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SouthernBee — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:30:12 GMT

@queendiva: Thank you for taking the time to help. I will look on both sites. Southern Bee

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ID2 — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:32:12 GMT

How about just shopping local? All drug stores have displays that contain a lot of restaurant gift cards! Lowes and Home Depot have gift card displays also. I would NEVER buy gift cards online!

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Sooner — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:37:22 GMT

Sams? I know they have them. How about just generic gift cards so they don't have to be on the lookout for certain restaurants.

McDonalds? They are good for a quick and inexpensive breakfast especially if you are on the road.

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Qcloudy — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:46:41 GMT

I think a pre-paid ATM card would be a better choice. It can be used anywhere for any purchase: entrance fee, soda at the corner store, restaurant, band-aids, tums, fuel, snacks, anything.

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SouthernBee — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:58:09 GMT

Locally all restaurant gift cards are full price no discounts including our Sam’s club. Southern Bee

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chrystaltree — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:09:13 GMT

I think a pre-paid debit card would make much more sense. That way they can use the card for anything, and any place they choose. If people give them cash, they can load that cash on the card.

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Carmie — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:09:47 GMT

I have used Giftcardgranny to sell and buy gift cards...also have purchased discount cards at Groupon.

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kitty60 — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:27:15 GMT

I think some missed the point of wanting to have the money go furthr to buy discounted cards. I do know Sam's club offers them. I have always purchased there and have never had a problem. Also, with the holidays coming local establishments often offer "specials" on their gift cards. What a thoughful idea.

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SouthernBee — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:34:47 GMT

@kitty60: Totally agree. We purchase gift cards at Sam’s but no discount but sometimes. We have several friends that love Texas Road House and at Sam’s you can purchase a pack of 3 of the $25 cards. One year they had discounts for Ryan’s buffet . Southern Bee

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riley1 — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:45:20 GMT

Pre-Paid card would be the best imo - they can use it wherever they would like.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:50:36 GMT

Some Restaurants may not take the gift cards. My MIL received one from her granddaughter to use at Applebee's. They would not take it because it was not bought from them???

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Fressa — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:00:13 GMT

I would purchase a pre-paid Visa/MC card or a restaurant card from one of the supermarkets. I just don't feel safe with the on line sites for this gift.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:07:23 GMT

I know a lot of the chains usually offer an extra $5 if you buy a certain amount from them.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:45:22 GMT

The post office in my neck of the woods sells THOUSANDS of gift cards. Perhaps yours does to.

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Carmie — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:01:22 GMT

@Qcloudy wrote:
I think a pre-paid ATM card would be a better choice. It can be used anywhere for any purchase: entrance fee, soda at the corner store, restaurant, band-aids, tums, fuel, snacks, anything.

A prepaid gift card would have to be purchased at face value. You would have to pay $100 for a $100 gift card.

The OP is looking for discounted gift cards. For example, you could buy a $100 card for $89.

Every year people receive gift cards as gifts to places do they do not want to shop at or to restaurants they don't like. They sell these unused gift cards to places like giftcardgranny for less money than face value so they do not go to total waste.

In turn, these unused gift cards are sold at a discounted rate to someone who wants them. I have sold unused gift restaurant gift cards to Giftcardgranny many times.

These places are legit. All cards are checked to see if they have a balance on them before they are resold. It is a safe way to save money on any type of gift cards and a safe way to get rid of the ones you won't use.

Also people sell them after Christmas because they prefer cash to pay bills. A good time to buy is right after the Holidays. You can get some good deals then.

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JYWilliams — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:09:03 GMT

Sam's Club

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lovesrecess — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:13:17 GMT

I have not looked to see If they are available online or not, but Costco sells giftcards to restaurants and other places at a discount.

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lovesrecess — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:15:37 GMT

You can purchase Visa prepaid cards for any amount you want...they could use them at a restaurant or anywhere Visa is accepted.