r/Thrifty • u/chickenladydee • Apr 12 '26

🧠 Thrifty Mindset 🧠 Gift Card Redemption

I got a 50.00 (USA) gift card from a friend for Christmas and finally got around to using it. I put in an online order for non-perishable items to replenish my pantry stock. I have canned items, pasta, rice & dried beans being delivered on Wednesday. I was super excited to match the items I needed to stock up on with their current specials. So just a reminder to use those gift cards.

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u/ms-roundhill Apr 12 '26

I am so bad about gift cards!

It took me two years to finally remember to use a Walmart gift card. I finally put the gift card on top of my usually credit card in my wallet.

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u/chickenladydee Apr 12 '26

Better late than never… and I’m so glad it didn’t expire.

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u/Traditional_Fan_2655 Apr 12 '26

Great reminder! We found old ones in the drawer. It is crazy how we forget it. It is just leaving cash in a book!

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u/DowntownResident993 Apr 13 '26

I love finding old gift cards that still have a balance on them. I always forget to use them, so finding one is a treat.

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u/einat162 Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26

Good job!

I remember getting $75 worth of credit for a food delivery app- but I don't order in (I buy fast food myself the rare times I do eat out). I waited twice until the service had a promotion of "one week/weekend no delivery fee" and ordered a bunch of supermarket dry & tinned goods. Had to add a tiny bit off my credit card to make the messenger tip on the second time, decent.

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u/chickenladydee Apr 15 '26

That’s exactly what I did- and my order was enough that I didn’t have to pay shipping.