What to do with a few hundred dollars to Macy's?

defyalllogic · Jun 23, 2010

i don't want to have this gift card to macys for 300-400 dollars. there's nothing i want to buy. maybe a purse or two but otherwise i feel like i'm throwing money away just to spend it off.

is there a place where people trade, or buy gift cards? I don't trust craigslist and ebay is iffy.

i have more wedding gifts to return and add to the card... so it can sit on my refrigerator.

suggestions?

Lavern08 · Jun 23, 2010

Sounds like a good opportunity to re-gift.

It would make a lovely graduation, wedding, birthday, etc. gift.

tjwriter · Jun 23, 2010

Looks like they are having a pretty good bedding sale online only right now. You sure you don't need an extra comforter or two or some sheets or something? Even if you keep them in the packaging for awhile, I would think there are some things it wouldn't hurt to have extra of.

Maryn · Jun 23, 2010

You might consider buying durable goods and just storing them away. Sheets, blankets, towels, dishes, glassware, silverware--the stuff that's complete sets in good condition now will not stay that way.

Since it's wedding gifts, this use makes it seem for like it's both of you benefiting, and in the long-term as well.

Other possible uses include regifting (excellent idea if you have such an occasion coming up), or donating it to a charity and taking the tax write-off. Those who provide new homes for those burned out or battered, for instance, could make excellent use of that card.

Maryn, hoping this helps even if it doesn't provide the info you asked about, selling/trading it

kayleamay · Jun 23, 2010

You can never have too much sleep wear or too many pairs of slippers. Ever.

*strikes pose in psuedo-vintage stripped pajamas and rubber ducky slippers*

ChaosTitan · Jun 23, 2010

You could also put it away and spend it closer to Christmas. Use it to buy gifts. Or if Macy's allows you to buy gift cards with gift cards, you can give it away that way.

But I totally hear you about not wanting to spend the gift card just to spend it. I have seen people selling gift cards on eBay for less than their actual value. No idea if there's a trading site for such a thing, though.

quickWit · Jun 23, 2010

Perhaps a suit for some lucky 42R AWer?

robeiae · Jun 23, 2010

Doesn't Macy's sell iTunes gift cards? Buy a bunch of them.

Or maybe buy a nice cast iron skillet to whack Quickie with...

defyalllogic · Jun 23, 2010

Christmas gifts! good suggestion.

defyalllogic · Jun 23, 2010

neither i nor my husband uses itunes

robeiae · Jun 23, 2010

Buy an iPod. Apple needs your money.

Elhrrah · Jun 23, 2010

Personally, I'd find some way to get that in solid currency, and then buy me some shoes.

Some expensive shoes.

MsGneiss · Jun 23, 2010

You can buy something and then return it for cash. I'm sure you could find a $300 watch at Macys - just ask if you can return it for a refund rather than credit. You probably can. That's what I'd do, since I like money but hate stuff. Although, that's probably wrong according to some retail code of ethics.

defyalllogic · Jun 23, 2010

i would much prefer cash. and a better selection of shoes to choose from.

robeiae · Jun 23, 2010

They're generally not too keen on giving up cash for something bought with a gift card or store credit. You might be able to make it happen by being obnoxious about it with the salesperson.

But can you use it online? You can get all sorts of electronics and such. Look: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc?CategoryID=23480&PageID=100848701077772&CURRENT_PAGE=2

See? Even a BluRay.

BenPanced · Jun 23, 2010

Are you near a Macy's with a food court? If so, take a few people out to lunch.

CACTUSWENDY · Jun 23, 2010

Macy has a food court? Wow. Never been there. Interesting.

MsGneiss · Jun 23, 2010

CACTUSWENDY said:
Macy has a food court? Wow. Never been there. Interesting.

In Manhattan they call it the Macy's Cellar Bar & Grill... but, it's essentially a food court.

Lavern08 · Jun 23, 2010

Whatever you decide, don't wait too long to make a move.

I heard or read somewhere that some gift cards lose their value and/or expire very quickly now.

defyalllogic · Jun 23, 2010

never seen a macy's with a food court around these parts.

we have a PS3 as our blu-ray player.

maybe quality bedding and gifts are the way to go.

What to do with a few hundred dollars to Macy's?

defyalllogic

i'm a girl. (i have tendonitis)

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

tjwriter

Emerging Anew

Maryn

Baaa!

kayleamay

I'm on the phone.

ChaosTitan

Around

quickWit

Totally Ninja!

robeiae

Touch and go

defyalllogic

i'm a girl. (i have tendonitis)

defyalllogic

i'm a girl. (i have tendonitis)

robeiae

Touch and go

Elhrrah

Summon Bigger Fish

MsGneiss

defyalllogic

i'm a girl. (i have tendonitis)

robeiae

Touch and go

BenPanced

THE BLUEBERRY QUEEN OF HADES (he/him)

CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.

MsGneiss

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

defyalllogic

i'm a girl. (i have tendonitis)