Everyone loves to save moolah, even the staff at Plastic Jungle!

Just like you, we scour the site for the latest deals, sign up for notifications with our favorite merchants and get creative with promo codes and coupons.

Want the inside track from company insiders? I chatted with a few Plastic Jungle employees from different departments (Marketing, Product Management and Customer Support) who shared their personal savings stories and red hot deals.

Name and Department: Irene, Customer Support

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 5 months

What was your most recent Plastic Jungle gift card purchase and why did you buy that card? I purchased a $300 Target gift card at a 3% discount because I moved home after college and sold all my old furniture. I always relied on Target for their wide variety of bedroom accessories.

Did you stack up any extra in-store or online discounts? Target did not have discounts on the items I was purchasing, but the Plastic Jungle discount is better than no discount!

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? I can easily spend more than I really should every time I step foot into Target, but Plastic Jungle’s discounted gift cards justify my shopping habits with their discounted savings.

Target – 3% off

Name and Department: Kathryn, Marketing

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 4 months

What was your most recent Plastic Jungle gift card purchase and why did you buy that card? I purchased a $250 Pottery Barn gift card at a 10% discount because I wanted to replace the sofa cushions on my 9-year-old Pottery Barn couch.

Did you stack up any extra in-store or online discounts? Pottery Barn seldom offers any coupons (mostly just seasonal promotions) which is why I was thrilled to save the 10% off at Plastic Jungle.

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? The replacement sofa cushions were $200 vs. spending over $1000 on a brand new sofa. By saving 10% I was able to cover the cost of shipping and some of the tax!

Pottery Barn Kids – 10% off

PB Teen – 8% off!

Pottery Barn – 10% off!

Name and Department: Raina, Marketing

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 11 months

What was the last card you sold to Plastic Jungle and which payment option did you select? I cashed in Pier 1 Import cards that I had been carrying around in my wallet for the last 5 years. I redeemed them for Amazon credit to avail of the extra 5% cash back that PJ offers with Amazon payouts.

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? I used the Amazon credit from redeeming my 5-year-old housewarming gifts to buy myself a new Canon DSLR which I used on my recent trip to Alaska. Thanks to Plastic Jungle, my $200 add-on lens was free!

Name and Department: Arturo, Product Management

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 1 year, 3 months

What was your most recent Plastic Jungle gift card purchase and why did you buy that card? I purchased $9000 worth of Lowe’s gift cards at a 9% discount to do some remodeling on the house I recently purchased.

Did you stack up any extra in-store or online discounts? Yes, I used a Lowe’s 10% discount that I received after I registered my ‘change of address’ online with the Postal Service.

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? I was extremely thrilled to save almost 20% off some of the remodeling costs of my new house. Here’s how I did it:  Plastic Jungle had Lowe’s cards at a 9% discount and with the additional 10% from the Lowe’s discount coupon, I ended up saving close to $2000 with this transaction alone. (Note: I had to negotiate that the 10% coupon applied to the  entire purchase. It was for up to $5000 only, but given the large purchase, they agreed.)

Lowe’s – 7% off

Do YOU have a favorite deal to share? Share your story and we’ll feature it in an upcoming blog post!

There’s no place better to find charming things to celebrate than Williams-Sonoma and its family of stores, including: Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, and West Elm. Gift cards from each store are interchangeable; you may use a Williams-Sonoma Gift Card or Williams-Sonoma eGift Card at any of the brand’s stores.

Buy discounted gift cards from any of the stores mentioned above on Plastic Jungle >>>

Let’s take a quick time-out from the busy April month, filled with Spring vacations and coconut-covered lamb-shaped cakes, to click into a worthy cause that Williams-Sonoma supports.

Williams-Sonoma is partnered for the Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry Campaign.

Share Our Strength is a national nonprofit that is ending childhood hunger in America. There are stigmas and embarrassment that surround hunger, challenges presented by access to healthy food, and a struggle to connect children with the resources they need to thrive. For 25 years, Share Our Strength has been confronting hunger head-on to break down these barriers. Together, with your support, you can put an end to childhood hunger. The No Kid Hungry campaign involves taking a pledge, and once you’ve taken the pledge, you’ll become part of their No Kid Hungry community. The campaign provides you with real, meaningful ways that you can make a difference in your area. Go to Share Our Strength—No Kid Hungry Get Involved page for more information.

Check the Balance on Your Williams-Sonoma Gift Card or Williams-Sonoma eGift Card

Not sure how much is left on your Williams-Sonoma Gift Card or Williams-Sonoma eGift Card? Here are a few ways for you to check the balance.

Online

Williams-Sonoma Gift Card balance checker

In Store

Take the card to any Williams-Sonoma store (use the online Williams-Sonoma Store Locator)

Phone

Call 1-800-846-9817. When you call, be sure to have your Williams-Sonoma Gift Card number and PIN in front of you.

Once you know your balance, you can sell or trade your Williams-Sonoma Gift Card securely on Plastic Jungle. At Plastic Jungle, you can also trade your Williams-Sonoma Gift Card for an Amazon.com Gift Card and even fund your PayPal account.

The Benefits of Williams-Sonoma Gift Cards

Williams-Sonoma Gift Cards and eGift Cards may be redeemed at Williams-Sonoma stores and Williams-Sonoma Outlets, on catalog phone orders (1-800-541-2233), and online at WilliamsSonoma.com as well.

Williams-Sonoma Gift Cards and eGift Cards may also be redeemed at Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, and West Elm stores online, via catalog (phone) orders, and in stores.

Williams-Sonoma Gift Cards and Williams-Sonoma eGift Cards have no expiration date and no transaction fees. Plastic Jungle does not charge shipping fees.

Check Williams-Sonoma Gift Card Terms & Conditions for details on gift cards (link includes relevant phone numbers).

To know how much your gift card is worth in exchange on Plastic Jungle, on the main page, click “Sell Gift Cards” at the top of the page. Look up the store and enter the gift card balance you’ve just acquired. You’ll see instantly what your gift card balance is worth in cash or trade.

Check other Plastic Jungle blog posts for the same “Check Your Gift Card Balance” information for other stores, including Sears, Land’s End, Macy’s, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and more.

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