Gift cards are called prepaid cards used for purchasing products and other financial transactions. It is classified into two types, namely Open-loop and Closed-loop cards. Open-loop cards are accepted at many stores, whereas closed-loop cards are accepted only at a specific store. Every company sells its gift cards for its customers. Let see about Amazon gift cards and their availability in Costco!
About Costco
Costco corporation is the fifth largest wholesale retailer in the world and its headquarters is located in Issaquah, Washington. It has almost 804 warehouses globally. Costco sells numerous products such as furniture, electronics, jewelry, toys, hardware, groceries, books, etc., at affordable prices. Most of the products are manufactured under the private label brand Kirkland Signature. Costco is also known for its fantabulous collection of physical gift cards and eGift cards. Read on to know whether Costco sells Amazon gift cards!
Benefits of Amazon gift cards
An Amazon gift card is a prepaid card that provides discounts for your products. It saves your money while purchasing products on Amazon, and you can transfer the amount to the Amazon Pay balance. The best part is, it applies to all the categories and products of Amazon. It is a perfect gift for friends and family and is also used for bill payments, booking travel tickets, movie tickets, and many other purposes. The voucher is valid only for 365 days (1 year) from the date of issue. Amazon gift cards have no expiration dates, and it does not charge any fees. Amazon offers both physical cards and eGift cards. The one-day limit for customers to purchase their gift cards ranges from $10 to $10,000.
Amazon gift cards at Costco
Costco sells a wide variety of gift cards like retail gift cards, restaurant cards, travel cards, spa gift cards, shop cards, and more. But it does not sell amazon gift cards and other amazon products in their stores and websites. Because Amazon is a popular retailer like Costco and a big competitor of Costco corporation. But you can find Costco gift cards and their products on the Amazon site. Amazon is considered one of the top sellers of Costco items.
A step-by-step guide to redeem Amazon gift vouchers
The funds will transfer to your account once you redeem the gift voucher. You can use the balance to order your Amazon products, but you can not purchase other gift cards using that balance. Follow the below steps to redeem your gift card via the Amazon application:
- Go to the Amazon mobile application and select the user icon option
- Scroll down and go to the “Gift Card Balance” section.
- Then select the “Redeem gift card “ option
- To activate the voucher enter or scan your claim code
- Then click “Apply to your balance”
Note: The steps are similar for both Android and iPhone users.
Where to purchase Amazon gift cards?
Amazon’s eGift cards and physical cards are available at both online sites and other stores, but purchasing cards online is a great option. Here is a list of a few stores where you can buy Amazon physical gift cards:
- Best Buy
- BreadBox
- Corner Market
- CVS Pharmacy
- Dash In
- Dollar General
- EZ Mart
- Fairway Market
- 7-Eleven
- A&A Market
- AAA Club Alliance
- Balducci’s
- Family Dollar
- Food City
- Hy-Vee
- JC Penney
- Kmart
- LIDL
- Lowes
- Martin’s
- Midway Market
- Next Door Store
- Kohl’s
- Kroger
- Office Depot
- Walgreens
- Whole Foods Market
- One Stop
- Pavillons
- P.C. Richard & Son
- Publix
- Foodtown
- GameStop
- Hallmark Gold Crown (participating locations)
- Harmons
But purchasing cards on their website (Amazon.com) is the easiest and best method. You can either print or deliver your eGift cards via mail.
Conclusion
Both Costco and Amazon are well-known corporations among people. Both stores are unique in their own way. Kirkland Signature products are present in Amazon, but Amazon products are not present in the Costco store. So, you can’t find Amazon gift cards in the Costco retail store. But it sells various top brand gift cards in-store. We hope this article will resolve your queries about the availability of Amazon gift cards in Costco. To know more read the following FAQs.
FAQs
1. What are some popular gift cards that Costco sells?
Visa, Hotstar, McDonald’s, Walmart, eBay, Dairy queen, Bonefish Grill, The Children’s Place, Master Card, Target, Uber, HomeGoods, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Hollister, Walgreens, Ulta Beauty, and many others.
2. Are Amazon gift cards valid on Amazon special sales and festival sales?
Yes, you can use your cards on all festive sales and special sales ( Prime day) of Amazon.
3. Can someone use my Amazon gift card?
Yes, anyone can use the benefits of your cards if you share the code of your cards.
