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The 10 Best Gift Cards For The 2017 Holidays – Our Picks!

The weather is cooling down, and Christmas decorations are already all over stores everywhere – despite the fact that it’s still early in the holiday season! It seems like the holidays start earlier every year, so it’s never too soon to start thinking about the gifts you’ll want to give during the holiday season.

And though gifts like clothes and technological gadgets are always popular over the holidays, there’s one gift that’s almost always a great choice – and has been topping wish lists for years!

That’s the gift card, of course! Gift cards were the most popular gift during the holiday season of 2016, and they’re unlikely to be overtaken any time soon. People love giving (and receiving) gift cards!

At EJ Gift Cards, we’re passionate about gift cards. Whether you’re here because you want to sell iTunes gift cards for PayPal, or you’re in need of gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season, you’re in the right place!

Read on, and discover the 10 best gift cards for the 2017 holidays!

Why Should I Give A Gift Card Over The Holidays?

This may be your first question. Many folks think that gift cards are impersonal, or a bad holiday gift. That’s simply not true! Though gift cards had a bit of a stigma in the past – some people thought that they were impersonal – they’re extremely common gifts, and most people are overjoyed to get a gift card for the holidays!

In fact, a New York Times article revealed that people who received gift cards during the holidays were more likely to be “satisfied” with their gift than people who received standard holiday presents.

Why are gift cards so great? Here are just a few reasons!

Gift Cards Are Flexible – The #1 benefit of gift cards is their flexibility. Gift cards can be spent just like cash, but they still feel like a gift. Recipients can spend them on whatever they like, which makes them particularly good for picky people who are hard to please. Gift cards don’t have to be spent right away, either, so the gift recipient can always hold onto their card until they need it.

You Don’t Have To Worry About Returns – Dealing with returns during the holiday season is a real pain in the neck. If you buy an item for someone and they don’t like it, they’re going to need the receipt or proof of purchase in order to return it. If you can’t give them the receipt, they may not be able to return their item, and they could be stuck with it. Returns are also extremely time-consuming after the holidays, because most retailers limit their return windows to 2 weeks post-holidays. If an item can’t be returned by this time, it may be rejected – and your gift recipient is stuck with something they don’t want. A gift card allows you to avoid this problem entirely. Instead of picking something out for a gift recipient, you can simply get them a gift card to their favorite store. This way, you’ll know that they’re getting the right item – and they won’t have to worry about restrictive return policies, hanging onto old receipts, or any of the other issues associated with store returns!

Gift Cards Are Easy To Buy – Buying a gift card is as easy as walking into a store, grabbing the card, and activating it at the register! In addition, many grocery stores and department stores have huge “Gift Card Malls” that sell gift cards from hundreds of different stores, chains, and even cards from digital marketplaces – they may sell iTunes gift cards, for example. You can even buy most gift cards online. This means that you can do your holiday shopping without leaving your home! If you have to delay your shopping until Christmas Eve, for example, you wouldn’t have to worry about dealing with huge crowds, or out-of-stock items. Simply get on your computer, buy gift cards online, and you’re covered!

Gift Cards Can Be Resold – Ideally, you’ll want to pick out a gift card that your recipient can use. But if they can’t use their gift card, they can always resell it online! At EJ Gift Cards, for example, we let customers sell iTunes gift cards for PayPal! It’s easy to sell your gift cards online, and you can usually get quite a bit of money for them, especially if they are for popular retail stores and restaurants. Because of this, the recipient of your gift card can still use the value of your card – even if you purchase a card to a store at which they don’t usually shop!

Almost Every Store Sells A Gift Card – If you’re looking to buy a gift card for someone, your opportunities are nearly limitless. Almost every major restaurant, online store, big-box store, and every other business sells gift cards! This makes it easy to personalize your gifts, too! For example, if you have a loved one who is a real movie buff, you could get them a gift card to AMC Theaters or another regional chain of theaters, as well as a Target gift card so that they could pick up snacks, popcorn, and Blu-Rays/DVDs for at-home viewing! 

Now that you understand the benefits of buying a gift card for a holiday gift, it’s time to get into our top 10 picks!

Amazon.com

At #1 on our list, we’ve got to go with Amazon.com. Amazon offers an absolutely enormous variety of products at great prices – so just about anyone can find something that they want to buy at this gigantic online retailer.

Of course, you will want to make sure that your gift recipient is willing to shop online. Though the vast majority of shoppers in the US prefer shopping online, some folks still prefer to shop in-person.

Target

Target is incredibly popular when it comes to gift cards, especially for kids. It’s estimated that around 35% of Target gift card recipients are children.

Why are Target gift cards great for kids? Well, Target is an enormous store, and it has just about everything – from books, to posters, magazines, toys, apparel, and accessories. In addition, Target has very reasonable prices.

Kids tend to enjoy buying gifts in bulk with gift cards. They enjoy buying multiple low-value items, and Target is a great place for them to do so.

However, Target gift cards aren’t limited only to children. With great prices and a large selection of products, almost anyone will love a Target gift card.

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart is also very popular for holiday gift cards. Again, Wal-Mart carries just about every product imaginable. From power tools to sporting goods, electronics, clothing, and more, you can spend a Wal-Mart Gift Card on just about anything.

But one of the main reasons we’ve picked Wal-Mart gift cards for our list is their huge online marketplace. Wal-Mart has begun attempting to compete with large online-only stores like Amazon.

To do so, they’ve dramatically expanded their online eCommerce platform. Wal-Mart has been adding about 1 million items per month to their online stock – providing customers with even more products on which gift cards can be spent! You can shop for most Wal-Mart items from the comfort of your own home, and have them delivered directly to your door.

Because of how flexible they are, Wal-Mart gift cards can be given to just about everybody. And because they fetch a very high price on the resale market, your recipient can always resell their gift card if they don’t need it!

Starbucks

Starbucks may have the most popular gift cards on the planet. During the 2015 holiday season, nearly 46 million Americans received a Starbucks gift card. That means that 7% of all Americans got at least 1 Starbucks gift card – staggering numbers, indeed!

Starbucks gift cards are popular because almost anyone can use them. As of October, 2016, Starbucks had more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. alone! Almost everyone lives near one of these coffee shops, and can make use of a Starbucks gift card.

Starbucks gift cards are also popular for things like teacher or coach gifts, or presents for people who you may not be very close to. Even with an amount as low as $10 or $20, Starbucks gift cards can be used multiple times, and are sure to please.

iTunes/Google Play

iTunes and Google Play gift cards are very popular holiday gifts. From these digital marketplaces, you can buy almost anything! Among other things, both Google Play and iTunes sell:

Full-length movies

Books

TV shows

Apps and software

Music

Audiobooks

iTunes and Google Play gift cards can also be used to make in-app purchases in popular games such as Clash of Clans and Hearthstone, making them a great choice for those tech-savvy members of your family.

Got an iTunes gift card you don’t want? EJ Gift Cards will let you sell iTunes gift cards for PayPal, so that you can use the cash for anything that you want!

VISA Gift Card

If you don’t know what kind of gift card a loved one, relative, or friend may want, a VISA Gift Card is a great choice. These gift cards function just like a standard credit or debit card, and can be preloaded with almost any amount of money.

Why not just give cash? Well, VISA gift cards can be used online, for one thing, and cash can’t. This allows you to give a more flexible gift to your loved ones.

You can also buy VISA gift cards online. With gift cards like the VISA Virtual Gift Card, you can load up a gift card with cash without even leaving your own home.

VISA gift cards can also be personalized, in some cases. You can upload photos of your loved ones, create a holiday design, and customize the card to make it feel much more special than a cash gift.

Best Buy

If your loved one is into technology, a Best Buy gift card is a fantastic choice. While stores like Amazon.com sell plenty of electronics, it can still be somewhat risky to buy things like computers and other gadgets online, especially if you’re not aware of return policies.

A Best Buy gift card lets your loved one shop on their own terms, and get their hands on the products that they want to buy. Appropriate for kids, teenagers, and adults alike, a Best Buy gift card is a wonderful choice this holiday season.

GameStop

If you’ve got kids, teenagers, or other relatives who love video games, GameStop is a good choice for a holiday gift card.

At GameStop, your kids can get all of the latest video games, and they can even put their gift card towards the purchase of a new video game console, such as the upcoming Xbox One X, the PlayStation 4 Pro, or the Nintendo Switch.

GameStop also sells other gift cards, such as Steam Gift Cards, and subscription cards and in-app vouchers for online video games such as World of Warcraft, World of Tanks, and Grand Theft Auto.

McDonald’s

McDonald’s gift cards are great for kids and teenagers. Loaded with just $20-$30, they can easily be used multiple times, and your kids will have an excuse to hang out with their friends!

McDonald’s gift cards are also great for people who you may not know too well, but to whom you still may want to give a gift. This includes coworkers, teachers and administrative school staff, coaches, and other acquaintances. For just a few dollars, you can brighten their day with a useful gift card!

Netflix

Is there anything better than the gift of entertainment? Netflix gift cards are a fantastic gift for anyone who does not already subscribe to the streaming service. According to WalletHub, Netflix gift cards were the 9th most popular gift card of 2016 holiday season.

With a Netflix gift card, you can give anyone the gift of hundreds of hours of streaming digital content. From Netflix originals like Stranger Things to top Hollywood blockbusters, it’s a gift that keeps on giving!

Give The Right Gift Cards This Holiday Season – Follow Our Guide!

It can be tough to know what gift cards are the best to give this holiday season. But with this simple, easy-to-follow guide, you can get a much better idea of what cards are popular, desirable, and well-received!

Worried about getting a gift card you don’t want this holiday season? At EJ Gift Cards, we can help! We buy gift cards of all types. Whether you’re interested in selling iTunes gift cards for PayPal, or have any other gift card, take a look at our list of accepted cards now! We offer great rates for all of your unwanted gift cards, and we pay out securely via PayPal. Learn more about our selling process now, and get in touch with our customer service team if you have any questions about our policies!