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3 reasons gift cards are a waste of money and you should never buy them

Published by Business Insider on Wed, 13 Dec 2017


It's estimated that half of Americans will give a gift card this holiday season.It's easy to see why gift cards are appealing. They take the guesswork out of gift buying and ensure that the recipient won't have to make a return. They're also compact and easy to ship or transport.Despite their popularity, there are many reasons why theeffortless gift is a waste of money.1.A shocking number are never used.Almost one in three gift cards never get used at all, CBS reported in 2014, citingConsumer Reports. Americans spend$32 billion a year on the cards, representing nearly $10billion in wasted money for consumers (and pure profit for retailers).2.When people do shop with gift cards, they end up spending their own money.Those who do use the gift cards tend to spend 20% more than the value, according to Investopedia.CBS also reports that people are more than twice as likely to pay full price for an item when they're using a gift card.3. Mostpeople say they don't want gift cards.It's also likely that your gift card isn't appreciated: only 27% of Americans said they would like to receive one this holiday, according to recent data from Bankrate.com.Most people said they would prefer cash or a tangible gift instead.SEE ALSO:We tried Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks' hottest holiday drink ' and the winner is clearFollow Us:On FacebookJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: These are the $800 knives that celebrity chefs like Massimo Bottura swear by
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