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I just bought a $50 AMC Theatre gift card for $43 and a $50 Home Depot Gift Card for $46.50. I was bragging about my bargain when a friend said, “how do you do that?”

Here’s a simple tutorial to introduce you to the world of discounted gift cards! It’s an easy way to save money.

  1. Visit Plastic Jungle!

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  3. Click on Buy Gift Cards at the top of the page.
  4. Go to the left side of the page to narrow your search by merchant, card value and card discount
  5. Enjoy browsing the bargains, and try stocking up on discounted gift cards for places you normally shop like Target or Home Depot. Think ahead about any gifts you might need to buy, and I’m sure you’ll find discounted gift cards perfect for gift giving! If you enjoy eating out, take advantage of discounted gift cards to restaurants!
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  7. P.S. – You will notice some normal gift card amounts like $25, $50 and $100, but you’ll also notice some odd amounts like 117.65. The odd amounts generally represent a store credit gift card. For example, you returned an item to Payless, but you didn’t have your receipt. Payless would give you store credit in the form of a gift card, and then you might decide to sell that gift card on Plastic Jungle! All transactions are guaranteed, so you don’t have anything to worry about. However, I don’t suggest buying a discounted gift card with an odd amount to give as a gift.

 
Here’s a sampling of the discounted gift cards I’ve recently found on Plastic Jungle. It’s like a gift card mall at a discount! Keep in mind that the selection changes daily.

    1. Express
    2. Home Depot
    3. Barnes Noble
    4. AMC Theatres
    5. Kohls
    6. American Apparel
    7. Pier 1 Imports
    8. Lucky Brand Jeans
    9. New York and Company
    10. Macys
    11. Lids
    12. Petco
    13. Bon-Ton Department Store
    14. Black Angus Steakhouse
    15. J. Jill
    16. The Limited
    17. Childrens Place
    18. Office Depot
    19. PacSun
    20. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
    21. Chico’s
    22. Sport Chalet
    23. Coleman
    24. Darden Restaurants
    25. bebe
    26. Ponderosa Steak House
    27. Sizzler
    28. Aldo Shoes
    29. Brooks Brothers
    30. Coldwater Creek
    31. Bath Body Works
    32. iTunes
    33. Petsmart
    34. Port of Subs
    35. Radio Shack
    36. A.C. Moore
    37. Orvis
    38. Cold Stone Creamery
    39. Fandango
    40. Jack in the Box
    41. L.L. Bean
    42. Movie Gallery
    43. Sephora
    44. Sunglass Hut
    45. WalMart
    46. Adidas
    47. Ann Taylor
    48. Buckle
    49. Cache
    50. Converse
    51. Dress Barn
    52. Lacoste
    53. PF Changs
    54. Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion
    55. Ultimate Game
    56. Aeropostale
    57. American Eagle Outfitters
    58. Borders Books
    59. Burton
    60. Claire’s
    61. FYE
    62. Gander Mountain
    63. H&M
    64. Jos. A. Bank
    65. Macaroni Grill
    66. Rubio’s
    67. Steve Madden Shoes
    68. Tiffany & Co
    69. US Airways
    70. World Market
    71. 1-800-FLOWERS
    72. Ace Hardware
    73. Anthropologie
    74. Bass Pro Shops
    75. Bed Bath Beyond
    76. Big 5 Sporting Goods
    77. Budget Rental Car
    78. Capital Grille
    79. CB2
    80. Dick’s Sporting Goods
    81. Johnston and Murphy
    82. Loews Cineplex
    83. Montgomery Ward
    84. Payless
    85. Performance Bicycle
    86. Puma
    87. Regal Cinema
    88. The Great Indoors
    89. Starbucks
    90. Ultimate Game
    91. American Eagle Outfitters
    92. Anthropologie
    93. Banana Republic
    94. Big 5 Sporting Goods
    95. Bloomingdales
    96. Borders Books
    97. Burton
    98. Capital Grille
    99. Claire’s
    100. Dick’s Sporting Goods
    101. FYE
    102. Gander Mountain
    103. H&M
    104. Jos. A. Bank
    105. Lowes
    106. Macaroni Grill
    107. Outback Restaurant Brands
    108. Red Lobster
    109. Rubio’s
    110. Steve Madden Shoes
    111. US Airways
    112. Victorias Secret
    113. World Market
    114. Abercrombie & Fitch
    115. Ace Hardware
    116. Applebees
    117. Bass Pro Shops
    118. Best Western
    119. Budget Rental Car
    120. Build A Bear Workshop
    121. Johnston and Murphy
    122. Loews Cineplex
    123. Marriott
    124. Mens Wearhouse
    125. Montgomery Ward
    126. Nike
    127. O’Charley’s
    128. Outback Steakhouse
    129. Payless
    130. Performance Bicycle
    131. Puma
    132. Regal Cinema
    133. Southwest Airlines
    134. Toys R Us
    135. Williams Sonoma

If you’re not taking advantage of this easy way to save money discounted gift cards, today is a great day to start! I make it a habit to check Plastic Jungle once a week and purchase discounted gift cards that I know I’ll use in the near future.

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  • Kristl
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    Get in the habit of checking Plastic Jungle at least once a week, and the savings will soon add up! I check it every Monday and purchase gift cards for stores I know I’ll be shopping the following week. You can always find the Plastic Jungle link on the right side of the home page.

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  • Katie
    Wrote on 24th Jan, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    Currently I work for one of those major retailers, and the discounted gift cards (especially the ones with odd amounts) are very often for stolen merchandise that gets returned by criminals knowing they will sell the gift cards and that unsuspecting people online provide the money for them! I have a manager who usually voids the gift cards after they leave the store so criminals won’t profit, but people who purchase them often end up losing their money. I know it sounds like a great deal, but it’s better to wait for a sale or a coupon from the retailer than to contribute (albeit indirectly) to shoplifting… The criminals don’t profit from gift cards, the profit is provided by you! Think before you shop!

  • Kristl
    Wrote on 24th Jan, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I know that both Plastic Jungle and ABC Gift Cards guarantees the amounts on all discounted gift card purchases. Before they buy a used gift card, the seller must enter the code, so they can verify it. I’ve been buying discounted gift cards for about 4 years, and I’ve never had a problem or heard of anyone that has.

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