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Holiday Tips for the Savvy Shopper

December 22, 2011 | Written by:

  The holidays are nearly here! You’ve probably still got some shopping to do before the big days. Before you run out and get caught up in the panic of last minute shopping, take some time to relax, and make sure that you are still getting all the best deals. Check out these five tips … Read more

How to Check the Balance on The Cheesecake Factory Gift Cards and The Cheesecake Factory eGift Cards

May 24, 2011 | Written by:

Check the balance on your Cheesecake Factory Gift Card or eGift Card, and get links to locations, online purchasing, and phone ordering.

How to Check the Balance on Your 1-800-Flowers.com Gift Card

May 3, 2011 | Written by:

Quick Mothers Day Reminder Tips and an outline of the benefits of 1-800-Flowers.com Gift Cards, and how to check the balance on 1-800-Flowers Gift Cards.

Holiday Hangover Cure: Sell Those Gift Cards for Cash

January 6, 2011 | Written by:

Experiencing holiday shopping hangover? Plastic Jungle’s gift card exchange is the cure for you. Pay bills, exchange a luxury card for everyday items, give yourself a break from retail: all good reasons (and feel free to share more with us!) to call up Plastic Jungle’s myriad ways to get cash out of that unused store gift card.

An eCODE Speeds Up Your Holiday Shopping… and Savings!

December 18, 2010 | Written by:

Plastic Jungle has discounted gift cards for purchase from 100s of retailers. If you’re in a hurry with last-minute holiday shopping, try an eCODE: it’s an electronic gift card also for sale at a discount which is delivered via email usually within minutes.

Did You See Plastic Jungle on The Today Show This Morning?

December 10, 2010 | Written by:

For those in the know, Plastic Jungle is a prime deal machine for holiday savings. On this morning’s Today show, Yahoo!’s Web Life Editor, Heather Cabot, spoke with Today show personality Natalie Morales for Today’s Tech on Digital Deal Hunting, and of course, Plastic Jungle made news.

How to Make the Gift of a Gift Card Something Special

December 1, 2010 | Written by:

Although we are in the business of buying and selling gift cards, Plastic Jungle is not immune to the bad press gift cards as gifts are sometimes given in the media. The gist of this negative press is that gift cards are too impersonal, and that they have taken away the ‘specialness’ of giving. Obviously, … Read more

Where to Save Tons of Money on Your Holiday Shopping

November 1, 2010 | Written by:

The holidays are now upon us. It is kind of like, once Halloween has passed, some unofficial official announces that we have begun the holiday season. If you have started to worry about how you are going to afford to shop for the holidays and buy Christmas gifts, put your worries aside! Below is a … Read more

Surviving the Holidays on a Budget

November 5, 2009 | Written by:

Written by Amanda Grossman author of Frugal Confessions Arguably, the best way to stick to your normal budget during the holidays is to have diligently planned ahead, and to have bought most of your gifts, food items, and decorations throughout the year instead of waiting until the holiday season is here. Don’t worry; there is … Read more

Avoid a Holiday Panic Attack by Planning Ahead

November 2, 2009 | Written by:

With the holiday season approaching, there is no escaping the thoughts of holiday decorations and the long list of gifts that need to be purchased. I always seem to feel a mini-panic attack start to come on this time of year when I think about everything that needs to be done. This season, I’ve decided … Read more