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Archive for September, 2010

Using Walmart Gift Cards at Sam’s Club for Exceptional Deals

September 29, 2010 | Written by:

Sam’s Club Gift Cards can be redeemed for wholesale merchandise where you can find exceptional deals on thousands of items. Did you know that you may use your Sam’s Club Gift Card at Walmart and Walmart.com? Similarly, a Sam’s Club member can use a Walmart plastic gift card that has a PIN at any Sam’s … Read more

The Gift Card Minefield: How to Get Your Money’s Worth (Mint.com Infographic)

September 28, 2010 | Written by:

If you haven’t seen it already, check out Mint.com’s great infographic exploring the gift card industry (The Gift Card Minefield: How to Get Your Money’s Worth). As you’ll see below, the numbers are astounding: The gift card industry totals more than $87 billion a year, but we at Plastic Jungle estimate that $30 billion of … Read more

Redeem Penny Auction Loyalty Points for Cash

September 27, 2010 | Written by:

Are you accumulating “loyalty points” through “penny auction” sites with no idea how to spend your recent earnings? Plastic Jungle is just the trick to put a a few extra dollars in your wallet. We are going to show you how … If you are familiar with sites such as BigDeal and SellMoo, then you … Read more

Gift Card Giveaways for Friday, Sept. 24, 2010

September 24, 2010 | Written by:

Well here we are again, another Friday full of great giveaways. To add spice and hopefully luck to your weekend, below is a list of some truly awesome gift card giveaways from across the Internet. Just be sure to pay close attention to the deadlines of each entry. Addicted to Saving is giving away a … Read more

Gift Card News Roundup

September 20, 2010 | Written by:

Hello and happy Monday to all of our Plastic Jungle blog readers! Today we are sharing the latest gift card news from around the Internet. If you have a newsworthy, gift card-related item you would like included in our gift card news roundup be sure to leave your comment and story below. Will Consumers Go … Read more

Gift Card Giveaways for Friday, Sept. 16, 2010

September 17, 2010 | Written by:

This week has two great things going for it. First, it is already mid-September and the weather is beginning to turn toward cooler temperatures. Two, it’s Friday, which at Plastic Jungle means gift card giveaways! Today’s list has some truly fantastic gift cards up for grabs. Just remember to check the deadlines for each entry. … Read more

Make Some Money from your Penny Auction Activity!

September 15, 2010 | Written by:

If you’re somebody who finds a bargain even mildly stimulating, Penny Auction sites are like heaven!  And at Plastic Jungle, we’ve got a way to sweeten the deal a tad bit more. Here’s how … Penny auction sites seem to cropping up all over the internet in the last year or so. Some of the … Read more

How to Check the Balance on Your Ikea Gift Card

September 13, 2010 | Written by:

One of the best things about having a gift card is the ease with which you can purchase items, both online and offline, from the retailer who issued the gift card. But what if you don’t spend the full amount of the gift card at the time of purchase? Here at Plastic Jungle one of … Read more

Target Offers Facebook Gift Cards for Gamers

September 10, 2010 | Written by:

Target is now offering gift cards that will allow you to purchase applications, virtual goods and other enhancements for social games on Facebook. The first brick-and-mortar store to offer Facebook gift cards, Target will be setting a new standard for retailers. You can find these new gift cards here on the Target website. “With social … Read more

Thirty Years Ago This Week – Just Getting Started

September 9, 2010 | Written by:

Bruce Bower and I met thirty years ago as incoming freshmen at college.  Just writing that sentence is pretty staggering to me, not just given the length of time.  We became fast friends and shared many common interests.  It is still incredible to me that we reconnected again years later over a business idea. Nearly … Read more

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