Reader maude wants to know if it's safe to purchase discounted gift cards. This question was posted in the How Do You Save group: I just read about sites where people will sell their gift cards for a discounted amount on Get Rich Slowly. This seems like a great idea but also one that can easily get out of hand where you might spend money on gift cards since they are discounted but necessarily Read more

It began with the closing of local Borders stores in cities around the country, and now the bookstore is inching closer to filing bankruptcy every day. It's never good news when you find out your favorite company is going out of business, but the silver lining can be those amazing deals you hope to score on items you've been coveting. But before you start envisioning deep price slashing and Read more

I'm already earning rewards on the Starbucks card I got over the holidays — free syrups here I come! — and now Starbucks is making it even easier for the masses to get hooked on caffeine with its new eGift Card program. It's super easy to send an eGift Card to a fellow coffee-lover — just head to the eGift page, enter your name, message, dollar amount, and delivery date, and a lucky friend Read more

For all the Fab procrastinators who are now scrambling to snap up last-minute holiday gifts, help has arrived in the form of a eGift cards from Gilt Groupe and HauteLook. This is one gift that not only always fits, but promises same-day delivery — you can literally send your recipient's gift in an instant! Even your pickiest gal pal can find something she loves, and best of all, she'll be Read more

Although I talked about the evils of gift cards, turns out, readers think they are heaven-sent! All the commenters were in favor of giving these for Christmas because it seems more thoughtful. Admittedly, a gift of cash might be crass, but remember there are a ton of ways to dress it up and make it look cute! Here's what savvy readers had to say: I love getting gift cards and have never had a Read more

I was amused to read an article in Slate about the evils of gift cards because I coincidentally recently talked to a friend about her gift card fiasco. I've also previously talked about the ways cash trumps gift cards and suggested some cute ways to dress up your present of cold, hard cash. So if you're thinking about giving someone special a gift card for the holidays, read some of the arguments Read more

Reader birdsflyinghigh wants to know how Savvy readers spend their credit card points. This question was posted in the How Do You Save group: So I use my credit card and always pay it off each month, so I never carry a balance. I use it since it rewards me with points and while I could easily just use my bank cards, I feel at least with my credit card I get a little back. Initially I was cashing Read more