http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-258 Supervalu offering free gift card of $20 or $30 with purchase | Gift Card Rescue Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:46:57 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-258 [...] program is similar to the one run last year when a number of retailers and grocery stores were offering customers an additional 10% if they [...] [...] program is similar to the one run last year when a number of retailers and grocery stores were offering customers an additional 10% if they [...]

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-257 groovykarma Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:19:25 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-257 I spent my stimulous check on giftcards for the local grocery store. For every $100. I spent I received 10%. They didn't make me cash the paper check there; you see, I had auto deposit. They also did not limit me in the amount I 'had' to purchase. So, I pulled money out of my savings where I was earning a mere 1.5% and purchased $1,000. at each of three local stores where I purchase groceries = $3,000. I received $300. in profits. I carry a gift card for each store in my wallet and the rest are locked up at home with the receipts. I stay on budget and each week I put the amount I would usually spend in groceries back in my savings. I have put all the money back in savings that I took out now and I found that I have profited very well and stayed on budget. I do understand that 5% of gift cards go unused; but, a grocery store? I hope that they offer the same incentives this year when the stimulous checks go out that Obama is signing in a month. I spent my stimulous check on giftcards for the local grocery store. For every $100. I spent I received 10%. They didn’t make me cash the paper check there; you see, I had auto deposit.
They also did not limit me in the amount I ‘had’ to purchase. So, I pulled money out of my savings where I was earning a mere 1.5% and purchased $1,000. at each of three local stores where I purchase groceries = $3,000. I received $300. in profits. I carry a gift card for each store in my wallet and the rest are locked up at home with the receipts. I stay on budget and each week I put the amount I would usually spend in groceries back in my savings. I have put all the money back in savings that I took out now and I found that I have profited very well and stayed on budget.
I do understand that 5% of gift cards go unused; but, a grocery store? I hope that they offer the same incentives this year when the stimulous checks go out that Obama is signing in a month.

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-256 GiftCardBlogger™ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:39:59 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-256 Diane, that is odd. I would think they will be hoping that people use the checks to buy more Kroger gift cards? Diane, that is odd. I would think they will be hoping that people use the checks to buy more Kroger gift cards?

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-253 Diane Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:35:30 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-253 I bought a $300 Kroger Stimulus Gift Card. When I try to break down and buy a Kroger $200 gift card with the stimulus gift card, I got refudsed by the store manager. I was told that I can use the Kroger stimulus gift card to buy any other store's gift cards, such as Kohls, except Kroger's. I thought Kroger wants to promote customers to spend more in Kroger stores. Instead, they want to give "10%" to other business. I bought a $300 Kroger Stimulus Gift Card. When I try to break down and buy a Kroger $200 gift card with the stimulus gift card, I got refudsed by the store manager. I was told that I can use the Kroger stimulus gift card to buy any other store’s gift cards, such as Kohls, except Kroger’s.
I thought Kroger wants to promote customers to spend more in Kroger stores. Instead, they want to give “10%” to other business.

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-255 GiftCardBlogger™ Sat, 03 May 2008 17:14:54 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-255 oldironman, i agree with you. The stimulus checks are meant to help the ailing economy. All the retailers are doing is provide more incentive for people to spend their checks. Yes, there may be other ways to use the money, like savings etc, but spending it at a grocery or retail store will help these businesses survive and also help the economy. oldironman, i agree with you. The stimulus checks are meant to help the ailing economy. All the retailers are doing is provide more incentive for people to spend their checks. Yes, there may be other ways to use the money, like savings etc, but spending it at a grocery or retail store will help these businesses survive and also help the economy.

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-254 oldironman Sat, 03 May 2008 16:44:56 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-254 There is nothing wrong with getting the card for a store where you already spend at least a few hundreds dollars a month - it's a great idea. If you can save 10% of your normal bill for that time, how can you lose. I have received dozens of gift cards over the years, and have never let a penny go to waste, except for one that was an hour drive away. There is nothing wrong with helping bailing out business, while making a 10% profit. Remember, if you have a 401K, there is a good chance you own stock in that company - so if you help it out, you profit that way also. BUT, as the above folks said, if you have debt that you need to pay off, your IRS check would be wisely spent there. There is nothing wrong with getting the card for a store where you already spend at least a few hundreds dollars a month – it’s a great idea. If you can save 10% of your normal bill for that time, how can you lose. I have received dozens of gift cards over the years, and have never let a penny go to waste, except for one that was an hour drive away. There is nothing wrong with helping bailing out business, while making a 10% profit. Remember, if you have a 401K, there is a good chance you own stock in that company – so if you help it out, you profit that way also. BUT, as the above folks said, if you have debt that you need to pay off, your IRS check would be wisely spent there.

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-252 Austin Chu Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-252 True. You're right. I"m in the business too! I"m a total consumer first though! All in all, there are two sides to any view. It's all about balance. I'm glad the retailers are being more gracious towards their new gift card measure, so that's always a bonus. True. You’re right. I”m in the business too! I”m a total consumer first though! All in all, there are two sides to any view. It’s all about balance. I’m glad the retailers are being more gracious towards their new gift card measure, so that’s always a bonus.

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-251 Kwame Kuadey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:51:24 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-251 But you have to give the retailers some credit for trying. The government wants you to spend the check to stimulate the economy and the retailers are just making it enticing for you to do just that :) But you have to give the retailers some credit for trying. The government wants you to spend the check to stimulate the economy and the retailers are just making it enticing for you to do just that

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-250 Austin Chu Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-250 Thanks Sue. Saving it and putting it towards debt is the way to go. Also there are lot of people whose mortgages are adjusting too. $600 could totally help a family out. The retailers just want to cash in on it, they know that billions are going to be spent, they want it back into their company...and then some. Think about it. How often do you go in and spend exactly the amount on the gift card? NEVER Thanks Sue. Saving it and putting it towards debt is the way to go. Also there are lot of people whose mortgages are adjusting too. $600 could totally help a family out. The retailers just want to cash in on it, they know that billions are going to be spent, they want it back into their company…and then some. Think about it. How often do you go in and spend exactly the amount on the gift card? NEVER

]]> http://giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/2008/04/21/#comment-249 Holly Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:10:34 +0000 http://www.giftcardblogger.com/more-retailers-offering-free-10-gift-cards-for-your-stimulus-check/#comment-249 I would only do this at a store that I know I would spend this much money at during a normal month. For example, if I shopped at Kroger for my groceries every two weeks, it would make sense to convert my check to a gift card to receive the extra 10% on money that I was going to spend there anyways. However, I do not shop at any of these stores, so unless Walmart, FoodLion or Home Depot jump on this band-wagon, I am going to end up saving my money. I would only do this at a store that I know I would spend this much money at during a normal month. For example, if I shopped at Kroger for my groceries every two weeks, it would make sense to convert my check to a gift card to receive the extra 10% on money that I was going to spend there anyways. However, I do not shop at any of these stores, so unless Walmart, FoodLion or Home Depot jump on this band-wagon, I am going to end up saving my money.

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