This is the time of year when stores sell a whole lot of gift cards. It’s easy to see why. Gift cards make a quick and easy Christmas gift, an excellent “stocking stuffer”, and something fun for the Christmas gift exchange, or “Secret Santa”, at work. Right now, Powell’s bookstore has a special deal on eGift Cards unlike any gift card deal I have ever heard of before.
If you are trying to buy a gift for the avid reader in your family, you may run into difficulties. What book does that person want? How can you know, for certain, if she already has read that book, or already owns a copy of it? The perfect solution is to get that person a gift card from a bookstore that is local to that person, and let her make the decision about what book she wants to get.
All gift cards can be used in the store that they were purchased for. Most can also be used online as well, at the website for the store, which can be incredibly convenient. If you don’t happen to have a particular store in your neighborhood, you can still use a gift card from that store. You get to shop online, from the comfort of your home, and avoid the crowds and cold weather.
Powell’s has a unique deal on eGift Cards right now. First, you need to go to their website and select the gift card that you want to send to your family member, friend, or loved one. Powell’s has several different designs to choose from, including a holiday design. Select how much money you want to put on the gift card. You can tell Powell’s when you want the eGift Card to arrive. Tell them to send it on a certain day, or within a few hours, whatever you prefer. Powell’s will give you a credit for 15% of the amount of money that you put on the gift card, into your own account. So, the more you give, the more you get for yourself.
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