Originally Posted by
noname
I buy lots and lots of gift cards, for groceries, gas, hardware store, big box stores, etc. and use over several months to cover what would have possibly gone on the card anyway. Not that I am "promoting" taking advantage of the system, but some store will even give you your cash back when asked, on gift card purchases.
heck, please DO promote it! What stores still do that??? Used to be possible here years ago but I have been looking for other ways to cash out a GC for many moons now. I might even MR to your city and meet you for beers if you show me the places that do it where you live !!!