Last Minute Gift Idea: The Gift Card

If you haven’t finished buying gifts for everyone on your list and are pressed for time, the gift card is the perfect solution. Many of the stores are now offering gift cards that you can print out at home or even email to a friend or family member. I have listed a few options for purchasing gift cards online:

• Amazon Gift Cards are redeemable for items on the Amazon Website. You can choose to email your gift card or print it out on your home or office computer. There is no fee or expiration date associated with the gift cards. Available in amounts from $5 to $5000.
• Macy’s E-Gift Card can be sent via email. Available in amounts from $10.00 and $1000.00. Gift cards can be used online and in stores.
• Nordstrom Virtual Gift Card will be e-mailed to the recipient within four hours of credit approval. The Nordstrom Gift Card never expires, it has no fee. Available in amounts from $25 to $1,000. Can be used for shopping online or in stores.
• Lord & Taylor Virtual Gift Cards can be sent via email directly to the recipient. Available in amounts from $10 to $200. The Virtual Gift Card can be used both online and in stores.
• Bloomingdales E-Gift Card can be emailed to the recipient. Available in amounts from $10 to $1000. E-Gift Cards may be used online at bloomingdales.com, the Bloomingdales by Mail catalog, and in stores.
• Mastercard Prepaid Gift Cards are available for purchase online or at a participating retail store. You can use the card anywhere Debit MasterCard cards are accepted.
• Visa Gift Cards can be purchased from a number of online vendors. It can be used at millions of locations where Visa debit cards are accepted.