Trader Learning Center
There are many different ways you can search for a trade and to make an offer on a gift card listed for trade.
Searching for Gift Cards for Trade
- Click on the “Trade” Button on the top of the page.
- Click on “Show me Everything” to see every gift card available for trade.
- Click on the first letter of a merchant's name in the alphabet provided to search by a specific merchant's name.
- Click on a specific merchant to see all gift cards available for trade
- Click on YOUR specific merchant to see everyone who wants to trade for the merchant you currently have
- You can do a specific trade match using the drop down and choosing the merchant and value you have and selecting the merchant and listing you want.
Once you find a trade you want, click on the “trade” button and the specific details from the seller will be listed. There are 3 different types of trades:
An Exact Trade is a trade that occurs from two specific Traders. Each has the same value card and has specified the card that they want to trade with. Once a trade has been offered by one trader, it is the responsibility of the second trader to accept. The second trader will receive an email to either accept or decline the offer. Once an offer is accepted, each trader will then be directed to their PlasticVault to complete Shipping.
A Trade Match of Different Value is when one Trader is willing to accept a different value to trade their gift card. Once a trade has been offered by one trader, it is the responsibility of the second trader to accept. The second trader will receive an email to either accept or decline the offer. Once an offer is accepted, each trader will then be directed to their PlasticVault to complete Shipping .
A Trade with Cash Offering occurs when a trader offers monies along with their gift card to another trader. For example, if Trader 1 has a $50.00 Lowe's gift card and is looking for a $50.00 Victoria 's Secret gift card, Trader 2 can offer their $30.00 Victoria 's Secret gift card along with $20.00 cash. It is up to each Trader to accept or decline the offer. Once a trade has been offered by one trader, it is the responsibility of the second trader to accept. The second trader will receive an email to either accept or decline the offer. Once an offer is accepted, each trader will then be directed to their PlasticVault to complete Shipping.
To list a card for trade, go to the sell button at the top of the page. You will be directed to your PlasticVault. If the card is not already in your PlasticVault you will be asked to enter in the card information. Decide on the trading options (exact match, trade with cash options etc.) and list your gift card for trade. Please note you must select shipping options when you list your card for trade, not after an offer is accepted. The trade of your gift card cannot exceed $9000.
