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How to Use Discount Lowe’s Gift Cards to Save on A/C

May 3, 2013 | Written by:

I love when my husband finds a new, friendly-priced gadget that will save our family money! . . . Meet “The Nest” . . .      Okay, it doesn’t look like a bird’s nest, which was the initial visual in my head.  Named after the place we humans call “home” a.k.a. “our nest” this gadget … Read more

Why it makes sense to get an Apple iPhone 5 immediately

December 25, 2012 | Written by:

Maybe you’ve had the iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S for over a year now or you’re a devout Android user but you’re ready to take the plunge.  Just a few weeks back you’d be looking at a $199 price tag on the new Apple iPhone 5 (sorry if you already did this!).  With Walmart discount … Read more

Plastic Jungle and InComm Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Gift Card Opportunities

February 9, 2012 | Written by:

We’ve partnered with InComm the pioneer in the distribution of prepaid product in the retail channel to drive more consumer and retailer value from gift cards. Read below for more details. Integration of the Web’s Largest Gift Card Exchange and a Leader in Prepaid Products Underscores Strength of the Secondary Gift Card Market. SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwire – … Read more

Cast Your Vote for Plastic Jungle!

August 19, 2011 | Written by:

Plastic Jungle hopes to participate in an exciting panel at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival, and we need your help! Each March, Austin, TX draws in thousands of people for SXSW, where the brightest minds in emerging technologies come together for one of the most energetic, inspiring and creative events of the … Read more

Givex and Plastic Jungle Announce Partnership to Integrate Gift Card Services

July 27, 2011 | Written by:

We’re working with Givex to make our marketplace more convenient for our consumers. Read below for more details. Buca di Beppo joins new platform to provide an easy and secure way for consumers to buy gift cards and sell balances to receive instant funding SAN JOSE, CA, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Givex, a global technology company which … Read more

Plastic Jungle Selected as an AlwaysOn Global 250 Winner

July 18, 2011 | Written by:

We are so excited to be selected as one of the AlwaysOn Global 250 winners for the second year in a row!!  Read below for more details.   San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 13, 2011 Plastic Jungle, the Web’s largest secured gift card exchange, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one … Read more

Plastic Jungle Receives 2011 Top Ten Reviews Gold Award!

June 27, 2011 | Written by:

Plastic Jungle is King of the Jungle when it comes to the best online gift card exchange! We are so excited that we have been named the best online gift card exchange by Tech Media Network’s 2011 Top Ten Reviews: “We’ve researched several online sites that provide similar gift card exchange services and Plastic Jungle is … Read more

News Update: Plastic Jungle Named Top50 Startup at TiEcon 2011

May 16, 2011 | Written by:

SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 11, 2011 — Plastic Jungle, the web’s largest secured gift card exchange, announced that it has been chosen as a winner of the highly coveted TiE50 Award.

Plastic Jungle Announces a Partnership with ChargeSmart and Helps Deliver a New Way to Redeem Unused Gift Cards

May 12, 2011 | Written by:

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with ChargeSmart, an online consumer bill paying portal, to help deliver an even better way for you to redeem your unused gift cards.  This joint venture will allow customers to apply unused gift cards towards the payment of car, mortgage and utility bills. This new gift … Read more

Plastic Jungle Selected as 2011 TiE50 Awards Finalist

April 21, 2011 | Written by:

In the competitive world of Internet technology, popular gift card exchange site Plastic Jungle proves its mettle as a 2011 TiE50 Awards Finalist.