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Back to School: 10 Ways to Save with Gift Cards

August 5, 2015 By Tricia 1 Comment

Back to School Savings with Gift Cards

The start of the school year is insanely expensive. We’re paying for book rental, yearbooks, pictures, gym uniforms, choir dresses, iPads, art fees, activity fees, and a whole other slew of other things just to the school. Then add in new clothes, shoes, binders, folders, pencils, locker organizers, and more. It’s enough to make your wallet cry.

If you are looking for a unique way to save money on some of those expenses, I have found it. Below are ways to save on pretty much everything you could need for school.

CardCash Discounted Gift Cards

I’ve been using CardCash for about 9 months now to save up to 27% on gift cards. I then turn around and use the gift cards at my local stores or online. So I can by my kids the top transformer toys. So I’m stacking the deals I am finding with the additional money I am saving buying the gift cards. It’s making my wallet cry a little less.

Here are 10 gift cards I found discounted on their site that you might be able to use to save money for back to school. Quantities are always changing, so it’s a good idea to check back frequently.

1. Staples

Save 5.75% on printable eCards. Grab the card right before you leave the house and you’ll save on all of the traditional school supplies like pens, paper, folders, backpacks, etc. 

2. Office Depot

Save 5% on either physical gift cards or printable eCards. However, quantities of the physical gift cards are VERY limited. Same types of traditional school supplies that Staples has.

3. Target

Save 5% on printable gift eCards and physical cards (although I only see 2 of those right now). Perfect for both school supplies AND clothes. 

4. Walmart

Save .5% on physical gift cards or printable eCards. It’s not much, but they have pretty much everything you need at already low prices. Plus school uniforms.

5. Famous Footwear

Save 11% on shoes. You’ll find both athletic shoes and dress shoes depending on your needs. Available in both printable eCards and physical cards.

6. Shoe Carnival

Save 15% on physical cards. Quantities are limited, but this is a great deal for both boys’ and girls’ shoes–kids and adult sizes.

7. Gymboree

Save up to 27%. Physical cards only, you can save a LOT on clothes and shoes for the littler ones going back to school or daycare this fall.

8. Hollister

Save up to 16% on printable eCards and 10% on physical cards. Great for teens and tweens, this is where most of my daughter’s jeans come from these days. They run really great specials on them and then I use the gift cards on top of it.

9. JCPenney

Save 14% on physical cards only (so order quickly and get them in your hands before you have to shop!). They have a really great selection of school uniforms. Plus combine the gift card with the sitewide coupons they are running both in store and online.

10. Best Buy

Save 2% on physical cards and printable eCards. Perfect for if your school has any electronics requirements (our kids need a 10″ device starting in 5th grade).

This is just a sample of the many merchants that they have, and you will likely find even more that will work for you whether you shop online, at the mall, or even at outlet stores.

Want to save even more on the gift cards? You can earn 1% cash back on the purchases at Sunshine Rewards!

Do you use gift cards to save money? Does this make you want to?

About Tricia

I'm a pretty ordinary mom who tries to cram a whole lot into my life every single day. I started as an attorney and eventually became a blogger, affiliate marketer, and business owner. My two daughters keep me on my toes by being both completely like me and nothing like me. You can follow me on Twitter @sunshinetricia.

Comments

  1. Ann-Marie says

    August 6, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    Love these ideas, i just needed to bookmark this list for the next time i need to buy gift cards! Also, Meijer often has $5 off $25 Mperks digital coupons on select retailer gift cards.

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