About Gift Card Granny
Gift Card Granny is an enigmatic figure in the world of money saving. She's a kindly old lady with a walker, bifocals and one mean snickerdoodle recipe. Few suspect a side dish of innovation with warm milk and cookies.
But appearances can be deceiving. Gift Card Granny is a wizened superhero who uses brains over brawn to protect your money from financial foes. As she aged, this frugal fanatic realized gift cards can be used for more than birthdays and Christmas. When sold for less than face value, their money-saving powers are easily unleashed. Granny soon set about devising an ingenious way to defeat overspending with plastic. After this initial spark, she tested and tweaked until she had a momentous breakthrough: Granny discovered gift cards sold at a discount can be used for such everyday purchases as groceries, gas and clothing.
The framework of this idea is the Gift Card Granny marketplace, a culmination of her time-tested money-saving wisdom. It's a cozy and convenient place to buy gift cards from seven of the most trusted resellers online. Unlike going sold direct from the source, this simple system guarantees the deepest discount by sorting through over 15,000 gift cards from the most sought-after merchants. On any given day, cards can be found for a discount of up to 50%.
How can these cards be used to save money? It's a concept Gift Card Granny makes simple. Gift cards sell on average for more than 10% off the cards current value, meaning a $100 card costs around $90. The markdown you'd receive at the register is pre-loaded on your gift card. When you buy a full $100 worth of merchandise or food, that 10% off is inherently part of the sale. Imagine the possibilities when a card is discounted for 25% or 30% and combined with other promotions. The thought alone brings a smile to Granny's face.
Gift Card Granny understands the idea is new and radical. She'll lead you through the process and ease you into super-savings with gift cards for travel, gas, groceries and other everyday purchases. Each of her 25 categories is updated constantly to give the finest selection throughout the day, a handy feature when you're eyeing an immediate buy. Best of all, gift cards can be stacked with other offers at any time, eliminating the need to understand complicated rules or settle for a lesser bargain.
The Gift Card Alerts feature is the gray-haired financier's latest endeavor. You can sign up for e-mail alerts, select the gift cards you want and receive an electronic reminder. Every time a coveted new card goes on sale, you'll be among the first to know. Your selection can be changed at any time using an intuitive point-and-click menu.
Despite her modest demeanor, Gift Card Granny is a constant fixture in national publications. She has been seen on CBS's "The Early Show," in the ink of The Los Angeles Times, and on the web pages of Walletpop and Mashable. Her blog is a tribute to everything related to gift cards, including updates on giveaways, creative gift card uses and news from the front lines of the gift card industry. Gift Card Granny also writes comprehensive lists of year-round discounts, including those dedicated to teachers and seniors.
Gift Card Granny is the monarch of The Frugals, a family of superheroes dedicated to protecting the money in your wallet. As with every visit to Granny's house, you'll never be charged a fee or asked to provide sensitive info when shopping with The Frugals.
Gift Card Granny makes every effort to deliver a super-powered selection of gift cards. Don't let the walker fool you; Granny knows the future is in plastic.
