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#212: Learn to save and profit from gift cards. We cover strategies for finding the best deals, mastering gift card reselling, avoiding common pitfalls, leveraging card-linked offers, and so much more.
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Resources Mentioned
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Capital One Report: Gift Card Statistics (2024): Market Size & Consumer Trends
Gift Card Sites
Gift Card Deal Monitoring
Reward Apps
E-Gift Cards: Zift Zillions
Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:12) The Biggest Misconception About the Gift Market
(03:24) Where to Find Discounted Gift Cards
(08:07) Using Card-Linked Offers to Buy Gift Cards
(09:11) Apps That Sell Gift Cards
(15:35) Why Retailers Offer Discounted Gift Cards
(20:37) Resources for Gift Card Monitoring
(23:04) A Few Examples of Great Gift Card Deals
(26:16) How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Buying Gift Cards
(29:44) How the Gift Card Reselling Market Works
(35:49) General Margins in the Gift Card Market
(38:57) Chris' Gift Card Site
(43:56) How Often Gift Card Prices Fluctuate
(47:59) Are There "Seasons" for Good Gift Card Deals?
(50:57) How Retail Brands View Gift Card Deals
(52:47) Gift Card Reselling as a Side Hustle
(55:20) The Best Way to Start Gift Card Reselling
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