If I have a gift card, how can I get cash back?
A friend bought me something with his debit card at Belks. I waited a week then returned it, thinking I would get some cash but the lady said either they would put it back on his card (NO!) or I could get a gift card.
I got the giftcard- but I don't shop at Belks....nothing in there I want, rather use the money for gas anyway.
If I make another purchase then return it- will they give me cash? I don't want to ask the cashier in case they get an attitude or something.
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Stores usually only do returns in the way that you paid for it. If you did credit card, it'll be credit card, cash it'll be cash, gift card it'll be gift card, etc. most stores need you to have a reciept to return, and therefore they'll know how you purchased it.
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I think you're kinda stuck. You could do what I do if there's really NOTHING I want, I use it to buy a gift for the next birthday/anniversary/wedding etc.
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Try ebay. You'd be surprised how much you could get out of it. I sold a $50 Kohl's gift card for $46 recently. Search for Belks gift cards and see what they're going for.
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There are online gift card exchange sites where you can either sell the card, or exchange it for one you do want. Worth a look.
http://www.cardavenue.com/
http://www.plasticjungle.com/
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Doc Catfish- how resourceful you are!!!
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im sure you kind find something there.. i know its not the best in the world, but your friend did something nice for you.... get a household item???
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ive gotten away with buying smething with a credit card and returning it later and they gave me cash for it.... you never know until you try
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Thanks for the thread! My sis just got $500 in BestBuy cards. She's going to be buying a powerful laptop for college, but she doesn't want to be limited to having to buy from BestBuy. I've been asking my friends if they're planning to blow $500 at a BestBuy anytime soon, and I'm even considering standing in front of the store asking customers the same for a quick cash exchange.
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You could sell it on ebay
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Thanks for all the great ideas everyone!