There is a popular dictum that says “you don’t sell gifts”. Well in our current day and time, gifts have taken and still taking new forms. Gift cards are one of such and to maximize their value, you have to sell them or make a purchase with them. If you’re thinking of selling your gift card and have considered doing that at a Giant Eagle store, you need to be sure they are in the business of buying gift cards.
In one word, “yes, Giant Eagle buys gift cards”. Oh shoot, that’s six words. Well, you get the gist. Surely you can take your gift card to Giant Eagle and collect cash in its stead. Are you satisfied? Yes, no, maybe. What if you walk into a Giant store only to realize that particular store does not buy gift cards? Or maybe they do but not the variety you possess.
Way to Sell Gift Cards at Giant Eagle:
Rather than wasting unwanted gift cards, you can sell them at a Giant Eagle Store. Also, you can make your way to any Giant Eagle Kiosk to get paid for selling your gift card.
To sell at a Giant Eagle store, walk in with your unused card to the cards unit. Give the card to the staff, who will then confirm that your card is unused. After this confirmation, you will be cash equivalent to the value of the card.
This process can be time-consuming and straining because Giant Eagle enjoys high patronage and as a result, usually experience a high customer influx. So the queuing can be very inconvenient. Nursing mothers, working class, and students may not consider this option to be palatable. Recognizing this pitfall, Giant Eagle created kiosks specifically to sell gift cards. These kiosks otherwise known as Alula kiosks are self-help kiosks with automated promptings that give cash to customers for unused cards.
Unlike other online exchange and card reselling platforms where card sellers are required to mail the cards and receive their payment through payment platforms or checks, these kiosks give sellers immediate cash in less than 5 minutes. All you need do is approach the kiosk, slot your gift card, and wait for it to be approved. Once it is approved, the value of the card will be displayed. Click proceed and wait for your cash. Yes, it’s that fast and that easy. You owe us one.
Gift Card You Can Sell at Giant Eagle
We know we said earlier that you can take an unissued gift card to Giant Eagle and they will buy it from you. We also added that the process can move from very complicated or time taking to becoming as easy as taking candy from a baby; don’t take candy from a baby. That’s not nice. Well, what we haven’t told you is that Giant Eagle, although buying gift cards, may not buy all types of gift cards. So you want to do a quick scan of our list below to see what gift cards Giant Eagle will pay for.
- Amazon Gift Cards
- Visa Gift Cards
- Advance Auto Parts Gift Cards
- Blackhawk Gift Cards
- Barnes and Nobles Gift Cards
- Tracfone Phone
- Netflix Gift Cards
- Starbucks Gift Cards
- TJ Maxx Cards
- Xbox Gift Cards
- PlayStation Gift Cards
They might pay you some money for others not mentioned on this list. However, these are the most popular gift cards bought by Giant Eagle. These gift cards can are also sold by Giant Eagle. Here is a secret; you can exchange your gift card for another gift card sold by Giant Eagle. Interesting right? Yes, you can, so long they are of matching value. More so, these card exchanges can only be done at Giant Eagle stores. Kiosks are completely out of it.
Conclusion
Do you have a gift card that seems useless to you, does not meet your need, or you were gifted by a friend you couldn’t say no to? Well, there’s a way to turn that supposedly useless gift card into money or better yet, a more useful gift card. Walk to any Giant Eagle Alula Kiosk to sell your gift cards or go to a Giant Eagle Store to exchange the gift card for another preferable card.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much will Giant Eagle buy my Amazon gift card?
The price of an Amazon gift card or any other gift card is flexible and dependent on which Giant Eagle Store or kiosk you take the card to. Also, the worth of the card determines the price. Usually, they will buy any card from you slightly leaser than it’s worth.
2. How do I check the value of a gift card?
It is usually written on the body of the gift card. However, if the gift card is old but unused, take it to a Giant Eagle Alula kiosk, and you will see the worth. See the related paragraph above for more details.
