Can i convert a gift card back into cash?

December 8, 2009 by admin · 11 Comments
Filed under: Personal Finance 
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Eru asked:


I have this used Abercrombi gift card with $28 left on it… is it possible to go to the store and convert it into cash?

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11 Responses to “Can i convert a gift card back into cash?”
  1. Edgar R says:

    depends on teh store, but most dont. they just give you store credit. Edgar R

  2. Jo H says:

    Usually with gift cards you cant am afraid but there is no harm in asking :)

    Hope they let you xx Jo H

  3. Gangsteer says:

    Most of the time they say its non-redeemable…or ‘cannot be changed into cash’ or something like that…it defeats the purpose of a gift card! Gangsteer

  4. atomskld says:

    In most places you can’t. You can buy something and then return it is the only way I see it. atomskld

  5. Alice says:

    Not usually. If the shop has a website check it out there. Alice

  6. sweetepetey says:

    no, read the back of it.. it states it. sweetepetey

  7. Pompey is Alex says:

    I don’t think they’d do that, you could sell it to a mate, or if that makes you feel bad sell it on E-bay the online store ;) If you don’t have an account im sure one of your friends will put it up for you =] Pompey is Alex

  8. SK says:

    I doubt it. Shops need cash and dont want to give it out. It’s very unlikely they’ll allow it. SK

  9. LeviathanTM says:

    the ONLY way to convert it to cash is for them to issue a credit for the transaction which usually gets out back on a CC. The radioshack guy is right most places wont do this. LeviathanTM

  10. Sharon F says:

    i’m about 99% sure that no gift cards can be turned into cash

    they are usually printed somewhere on there that it’s non-redeemable for cash Sharon F

  11. Bear's Crazy Girl says:

    Probably not. The department store I work for will only do it if you have not used anything on the gift card and if you have a receipt for the card. Bear’s Crazy Girl

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