The retailer offerings at discount gift card website Cardpool.com included Chico’s (20%), Henri Bendel (15%) and Torrid (13%). Another gift card reseller, RetailMeNot.com, listed discounts of at least 10% for Bass Pro Shops (12.2%), Carmichael (13%) and Pier 1 Imports (12%).
Discounts for certain retailers tend to be limited, driven by popularity, seasonality and the forces of supply and demand. The best we could find for Toys R Us was 5%; Target, 5.5%; and Best Buy, 3%. Discounts on Walmart gift cards, when available, were less than 1%.
Cardpool’s lineup includes Cheesecake Factory (10% off face value), Chili’s (17% off), and P.F. Chang’s (20.5% off). RetailMeNot’s restaurant offerings include Olive Garden (10.6%), On the Border (16%) and Krispy Kreme (20%). Gift card supplies can be very limited, so if you see a deal you like, grab it before it disappears.