I must buy something before it expires. What would be a good deal? They wont let me convert it to cash. Sears card is lousy! Go for the Cash Rewards Plus Visa by Chase which pays 5x the points as the lousy Sears card.
2007-03-24 14:11:13 · 19 answers · asked by breadbox 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Fine print says CANT be used to buy gift certificates or cards.
2007-03-24 14:19:36 · update #1
1. Buy something you need for your car. Get the oil you need for your next oil change - then have them credit it where you get your oil changed and just charge you for their labor. Also, buy your fuel filter. Just watch them to make sure they put YOURS in. Wal-Mart kept our good oil filter and put some cheesy one in our car - my husband knows because he is a mechanic and was the next one to do it!!!
2. Buy something for your yard that you will eventually need. Lawnmower? Weedwhaker?
3. Stock up on undies and socks.
4. Upgrade the parts in your computer, so you can answer yahooquestions faster!!!
5. Get empty CD's for saving and backing up your computer.
6. Buy your significant other something nice to wear. If a girl - something sexy or jewelry or perfume!!
7. Is anyone's birthday coming up?? Your anniversary? See what they want, and see if you can get it at Sears.
8. Get a set of tools, or upgrade the ones you have. The Craftsman tools are the best you can buy, and if they ever break you just bring them back and trade them in. They have a lifetime guarantee.
9. If none of these ideas sound good to you, please email me at angieandwallace@msn.com. We love Sears! We could take that card off your hands... for the low low price of ... FREE! just kidding. Hope you find something cool there.
2007-03-24 14:20:09 · answer #1 · answered by Angie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want anything from sears, put the gift card on eBay. You will probably get at least 90% of the face value for the card and will get cash instead. Try going to eBay and type in gift card to see what some others are selling for and if you have much competition.
2007-03-24 22:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Chris D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mommy had the best suggestion, to donate the card to a homeless shelter, and take a tax write off.
I bet there are many people who would love to have a gift certificate in any amount to just about any business in town.
I know at least a dozen families who cannot afford all of their children's school clothing and they are families with both parents working hard.
You need to learn to be just a bit more thankful in life.
Have a good night.
2007-03-24 21:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Sue F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you can pay-forward and give the card to a girl who's going to her 12th grade prom and she really can't afford to buy a prom dress or shoes. That will be a blessing for her and you as well because of the feeling you will get when you present it to someone less fortunate. It may not seem like much to you or anyone else trust me I work in the school system and I give stickers to the 8th graders and their faces light up. There are a lot of families that will not afford an expensive prom for their senior girls. Pay Forward.
2007-03-24 21:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by zpoetress 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll take the gift card!
Other than that.. buy something and sell it on ebay! Or go to sears and catch someone paying with cash and offer to pay with your card and they give you cash! that works... or just go buy clothes.. people can always use clothes!
2007-03-24 21:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by beachchica21 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sears does sell some items you will use such as laundry detergent and a few other household items. You could always stock up on these.
2007-03-24 21:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How about 5 $20 gift cards that you can use for stocking stuffers at Christmas time?
2007-03-24 21:16:34 · answer #7 · answered by Joseph 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Another Gift Card, with a longer expiry!
OR Start buying Christmas Presents, you can never start too early...
2007-03-24 21:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by Kate B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Video games. A digital camera. A dartboard. Clothes.
2007-03-24 21:14:42 · answer #9 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before it expires, buy another gift certificate with it while you decide or several smaller ones to give as gifts.
Additional comment: Bummer, spend it or lose it...
2007-03-24 21:14:34 · answer #10 · answered by ©2009 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋