I am all about shopping locally for Christmas. We live in a town with farm stands and fresh veggies, handmade soaps and cheese at the ready and an array of crafted jewelry.
But sometimes there are people on your list who just don’t get as giddy about the handmade options; the fifteen year old who has a whole different idea of cool, or my nephew who really only wants money (and I have huge issues about giving money!)
Gift cards were my option, but with limited access to large scale stores they were going to end up with $30 from Thrifty’s . . . until the gals from cardswap called.
Cardswap is a Canadian company, founded by Frances Ho in 2009. A Toronto based small business that had a moment of glory in a 2011 episode of the Dragons Den, it has continued to thrive, namely because it solves a problem for its clients.
And I love solution minded businesses.
Not only does Cardswap sell you gift cards to a huge number of retailers, it will also purchase your unused or unwanted gift cards at a percentage value. Fill out their online form and send your card in for redemption!
Customers also receive swappoints for every card they purchase or sell.
Purchased cards are received in the mail within 7-10 days, and sold cards are credited with swap points within 48hrs of the office receiving them, or paid out by cheque within 7-10 days
Yes, cheque.
So, not only can you grab gift cards for all the extra’s on your list, you can also redeem that pile of giftcards you will never use for cash!
Yes, cash.
And again, the swappoints – those can be redeemed for giftcards as well.
Also, as a Canadian small business, cardswap is a win-win-win for its customers, and if you are a rural gal like me, they even have a few e-codes for sale (yay for online shopping!)
Kids are happy, I am happy and when I redeem my swap points, I will be even happier!
So, check them out, or enter to win a cardswap gift card of your choice (valued at $75) via the rafflecopter link below.
And the best news, the contest closes this Friday – giving you just enough time to get your gift card in the mail so you can use it for all those amazing boxing week specials!
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