Beyond the Coupon

10 Quick Tips оn hоw tо bе Frugal

March 23, 2016 by Kirsten Marshall

Money, ассоrdіng tо а classical definition, іѕ whаt money does. And truth, аѕ thеу say, іѕ lіkе а rubber band. Stretch іt аnd іt саn dо wonders. Sо іf wе саn rеаllу mаkе money іn order tо dо whаtеvеr wе want, thеrе іѕ nоthіng lіkе that.

 

Gift Cards for Less, Cheap Gift Cards, Used gift cards

Tо provide 10 quick tips tо save money іѕ аlmоѕt lіkе а first-aid approach tо а vеrу intricate problem реrhарѕ faced bу аlmоѕt еасh оf us. It іѕ important tо knоw hоw tо manage money efficiently tо ensure bulky savings. Whеthеr tо save ѕоmе part оf whаt wе hаvе tо spend оr whеthеr tо spend аt аll оn а service оr commodity ѕhоuld bе thе fіrѕt question tо bе answered.

  1. Firstly іn case оf large investments, thе fіrѕt step fоr а prospective buyer іѕ tо identify аnd correlate thе valuable item оr service wіth nееd оr desire. It іѕ bеttеr tо test іtѕ utility first, fоr example, bу borrowing іt fоr а fixed time period. If уоu аrе satisfied аnd convinced аbоut іtѕ necessity аnd thіnk thаt уоu rеаllу nееd that, уоu mау buy it. But tо save money, уоu аѕ а wise consumer muѕt find thе bеѕt seller іn terms оf comparative pricing, quality & market reputation
  2. Fоr lоwеr priced items, оnе hаѕ tо shop fоr thе lowest prices, аlѕо keeping аn eye оn thе quality aspect. Fоr example, іf уоu tаkе thе instance оf buying clothes, thе bеѕt purchase іѕ off-season discount sale, whеrеіn уоu саn gеt good clothes аt cheap rates. By using coupons and used gift cards you can cut what you pay in half.
  3. Fоr financial investments, lіkе thе stock market, follow thе golden rule оf buying volatile stocks whеn thе price оf аn item іѕ dоwn & sell іt whеn іt іѕ аt а high. Thе profit thuѕ earned саn bе invested іn thе equity market fоr steady items.
  4. Today’s internet hаѕ рrоvіdеd thе bеѕt opportunities tо shop wіth Gift Cards fоr Less. Eѕресіаllу fоr insurance, travel, hotel, clothing аnd groceries, оnе іѕ spoiled fоr choices. Proper analysis оf rates gоеѕ а long wау іn saving hundreds оf dollars іn а year.
  5. Change оf plan іn case оf services lіkе telephone, insurance, etc. саn save уоu costly dollars рrоvіdеd уоu simply hаvе thе knowledge аbоut thе bеѕt existing plan.
  6. Making а monthly budget fоr buying thе essential items аnd regulating thе number оf luxury items саn yield considerable savings. You can then start collecting coupons, cheap gift cards, and plan shopping around sales based on this budget.
  7. Expensive weekends аnd extravagant outings ѕhоuld bе replaced bу reasonable excursion оr wholesale entertainment.
  8. Proper food planning аnd food habits result іn bеttеr living, bоth financially аnd mentally. Stay healthy аnd уоu саn save оn medical bills. Hаvіng а proper food plan аlѕо prevents food frоm bеіng wasted.
  9. Paying thе bills wіthіn due dates рrоvіdеѕ invaluable savings, because, іn thіѕ case, аѕ уоu hаvе tо pay, іt іѕ bеttеr tо pay іn time tо avoid penalty.
  10. If уоu аrе аn employer, уоu ѕhоuld encourage flexible job responsibilities fоr уоur task force, making еасh оnе compatible wіth thе work wіthіn а department. Thіѕ wіll hеlр іn cutting dоwn employees cost аnd hеlр complete а task wіthіn time, еvеn іf ѕоmеоnе іѕ absent.

Thеrе аrе оbvіоuѕlу ѕеvеrаl оthеr ways tо save money аnd lead а frugal life wіthоut tension. It іѕ аlwауѕ told thаt money saved іѕ money earned. Juѕt kеер іt іn mind аnd stay happy.

How to Start a Gift Card Giving Campaign

March 3, 2015 by Kirsten Marshall

Gift Card Giving Campaign

 

 

A Gift Card Giving Campaign will help your nonprofit raise more money!

If you are a nonprofit organization looking for a perfect way to raise funds through a new nontraditional method, a Gift Card Giving campaign is your solution! Gift Card Giving allows your nonprofit information the ability to significantly increase first quarter donations and continuously throughout the year. Over $44 billion dollars are floating around in unused gift cards since 2008, Gift Card Giving wants to enable nonprofits the ability to tap into that unused money as a way to raise funds.

 

Below are instructions on how to start a Gift Card Giving Campaign.

1. Create an account- Visit the Gift Card Giving website and click the “Enroll Your Group”. Fill out your nonprofits information and a Gift Card Fundraiser account manager will create an account for your nonprofit.
2. Receive start-up kit- Look for your personalized start-up kit that will be delivered to your nonprofit’s main contact for the Gift Card Giving program.
3. Launch a fundraiser- Launch your Gift Card Giving program by implementing your marketing plan and informing you donors that you are accepting gift cards as a form of donation.
4. Collection- Your nonprofit begin collecting gift card donations that have over a $10 donation.
5. Conversion- Once you have collected your gift card donations Gift Card Giving will collect your gift cards and liquidate the donations using GiftCardRescue.com.
6. Payment- Your nonprofit will set up a personalized payment plan and you will be paid as agreed upon. Gift Card Giving will cover all credit card and shipping costs incurred on the gift cards that are sold.
The best part is that a Gift Card Giving Campaign is free for you to start and run! Gift Card Giving will take a fee after your gift cards have sold to cover processing expenses. Take advantage of this new and innovative program and tap into a new way to raise money for your organization. There is no limit to the income your non-profit can get from this channel considering the volume of unused gift cards that are out there.

For more information contact a Gift Card Giving representative.

Who started Gift Card Giving Day?

January 13, 2015 by Kirsten Marshall

Gift Card Giving started Gift Card Giving Day!

Who started Gift Card Giving Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first annual Gift Card Giving Day will be held on January 21st, 2015. Anyone with unwanted gift cards or merchandise credit will be able to visit the Gift Card Giving Day website and donate their cards to a good cause.

Gift Card Giving Day is a day dedicated to making a difference. Individuals are given the opportunity to donate unwanted gift cards and merchandise credits to nonprofit organizations participating in the Gift Card Giving Day program. Gift Card Giving Day was started by GiftCards.org as a way to raise awareness to this new innovative donation method that is available for nonprofit organizations to raise money in the first quarter.

GiftCardGiving.us has a mission to help schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations raise money by providing a liquidation service that converts the over $44 billion in unused gift cards into cash for donation. GiftCards.Org has partnered with the nationally recognized company, GiftCardRescue.com, to offer this new donation stream to nonprofit organizations. GiftCardRescue.com has been featured in the ABC show Shark Tank, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CBS, NPR, Smart Money, The Inc 500, and more.

If you are interested in becoming a founding partner, you will be placed on the Gift Card Giving Day website to accept donations from gift card donors. To get in touch with GiftCards.Org, call the customer support line at 1-888-224-9935 or email an Account Manager and someone will be in contact with you within 2 business days to set up your campaign.

If you are interested in donating your gift card, visit the Gift Card Giving Day website on January 21st and choose a nonprofit to donate. You will be given the option to donate electronically or mail in your card.

Spread the word about Gift Card Giving Day on Twitter with the #GiftCardGivingDay and tell GiftCards.Org why you are donating your gift card.

What is Gift Card Giving Day?

How to launch a Gift Card Giving Day Campaign

How to sign up for Gift Card Giving Day

Review of Amazon and Walmart Credit Cards

July 8, 2013 by Kwame

This is a review of two of the most searched Credit Cards: The Amazon Credit Card and the Walmart Credit Card. We will review each card and explain the application process:

Amazon Card
"Amazon Credit Card"

The Amazon Credit Card is issued Visa card issued by Chase Bank and is the only Credit Card that is issued by Amazon.com. The card comes with a lot of perks. It should be noted that this is different from the Amazon Store Card. The store can can only be used at Amazon.com and has a separate application process. The Credit Card however can be used anywhere Visa Cards are accepted.

Walmart Card

There are two types of Walmart Credit Card – – the Walmart Discover Card and the Walmart Credit Card. The Discover card, which is below can be used any Walmart Store and anywhere Discover Cards are accepted. The main difference between this card and the other card is that with the Discover Card, you earn rewards points on purchase (1%). That is not available on the Walmart Credit Card. Also, the Walmart Credit Card is only accepted at Walmart Store Locations.

"Walmart Credit Card"

 

"Walmart Credit Card Image"

Like all Credit Card applications, be sure to read the find prints before you apply as you don’t want to get any surprises down the road, especially once you’ve racked up a balance on the card.

Top 20 Gift Cards of 2012

December 1, 2012 by Kwame

GiftCardRescue.com has released its Fifth Annual Top 20 Most Wanted Gift Cards of 2012. Here is the full list:

  1. Wal-Mart
  2. Target
  3. McDonald’s
  4. Amazon.com
  5. Home Depot
  6. Lowe’s
  7. Costco
  8. Subway
  9. Visa
  10. eBay
  11. JC Penny
  12. Starbucks
  13. Kohl’s
  14. Darden Restaurants
  15. Walgreens
  16. CVS
  17. Best Buy
  18. Shell
  19. Macy’s
  20. Wendy’s

For more details on the list, and a further breakdown by category, click here to see the Press Release. You can compare this list to the Top 20 Gift Cards of 2010 and 2011.

Top 20 Gift Cards of 2011

December 16, 2011 by Ben

Today we are happy to release our fourth annual list of the Top 20 Most Wanted GiftCards for 2011. Wal-Mart gift cards remain unchanged as the most popular gift card, followed by Amazon.com and Target. Consumers love the ease of use and extensive product selection that is available from these merchants.

Some of the biggest changes for this year’s list compared to the Top 20 Gift Cards for 2010 are; Kohl’s entered the top 20 for the first time, demand decreased for gas gift cards, and McDonald’s made its debut in the top 10. The list serves as an excellent resource for those looking to buy a gift card this holiday season, but are unsure of what merchant to purchase.

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3 Ways to Make Money this Weekend

June 17, 2011 by Gina

When you are feeling a little cash-poor, sometimes it’s just a matter of looking around your home to find some quick cash. A few times a year, I take an hour or so to do all three of these easy tasks:

 

1.) Collect Loose Change: Whether it’s a bowl or jar sitting around full of coins or a scavenger hunt through the couch cushions, my kids and I track down all the loose change in the house. Roll them and take them to the bank or use a Coinstar machine to redeem your coins for cash. It always surprises me how much money we end up with when we cash in our jar of change.

2.) Organize Store Returns: If you have shopping bags sitting around waiting to be returned? Get them together, find the receipts, and move them to the car. Set a date and time to run those errands and make the returns . You’ll end up with more cash in your pocket, or atleast credit back on your credit card. Make sure you check your receipts for the return policy (for most stores, it’s 90 days). Wait longer than that, and you are throwing your money away.

3.) Track down Gift Cards: If you have a habit of losing or ignoring gift cards, designate a place for them and use it from now on. Make a plan to spend each or decide if you are not going to use them at all. If you don’t want them, you can either re-gift them or sell your gift cards at GiftCardRescue for cash. You may want to check your state’s law on gift card; some can be redeemed for cash right away. For example. in California, you can for any gift card with a balance less than $10, so instead of getting your cash back, you can just ask for the change.

By keeping up with these habits throughout the year, I keep cash in my wallet instead of spread out around my house. Now, go get to work!

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Top 10 Most Wanted Mother’s Day Gift Cards

April 25, 2011 by Ben

With Mother’s day only about 2 weeks away, GiftCardRescue.com today completed a survey of some of its customers in an attempt to find out the top 10 most wanted gift cards for Mother’s day. With about 1,000 participants, GiftCardRescue – the online gift card market place – found that like the most wanted gift cards last year, not surprisingly, gift cards to popular chain stores are still the most demanded

 

Welcome to Beyond the Coupon

April 7, 2011 by Kwame

Welcome to Beyond the Coupon, the new official blog of GiftCardRescue! In line with our goal of providing customers with the best available methods of saving money on day to day activities, we have decided to branch out from only telling you about Gift Cards and prepaid cards. We want to be your online destination for everything that has to do with saving money; including on food, home improvement, clothes shopping and so forth.

GiftCardRescue has partnered with some of the top bloggers and experts in the money saving field and will consistently provide readers the required tools to help you spend less and save more. We want to help our customers save ’beyond the coupon’ and in lieu of this, we won’t constantly feed you the regular posts about where to find coupons like you see on most money saving blogs, we will put the key right in your hands.

Readers of Beyond the Coupon can expect regular updates on the best deals at any given time, savings success stories, practical tips, how to videos right from the experts and many more. We also want to give our readers a voice and help them tackle any issues they are facing – frugal wise. In conclusion, this website is for anyone who chooses to be money savvy and wants to stay frugal and so if you have any questions about anything money related, don’t hesitate to send it to ([email protected]) and we promise to do our best to find the best answer(s) for you ALL the time.

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