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With time running out to grab presents for everyone on your list, gift cards usually end up as the go-to gift.
But not all gift cards are created equal. WREG’s chief consumer investigator Zaneta Lowe was Live at 9 this morning to give us the lowdown on gift cards.
| 2015’s Most Popular | 2015’s Highest Resale Value | ||||
| 1 | Visa Gift Card | 1 | Shell Gift Card | ||
| 2 | Amazon Gift Card | 2 | Walmart Gift Card | ||
| 3 | American Express Gift Card | 3 | Target Gift Card | ||
| 4 | iTunes Gift Card | 4 | MasterCard Gift Card | ||
| 5 | Walmart Gift Card | 5 | Home Depot Gift Card | ||
| 6 | Target Gift Card | 6 | Costco Gift Card | ||
| 7 | Starbucks Gift Card | 7 | Apple Store Gift Card | ||
| 8 | Netflix Gift Card | 8 | Babies R Us Gift Card | ||
| 9 | eBay Gift Card | 9 | Visa Gift Card | ||
| 10 | Google Play Gift Card | 10 | Ikea Gift Card | ||
Other Key Findings:
- The gift cards that increased in popularity the most from 2014 to 2015 are the TJ Maxx Gift Card, the Chick-Fil-A Gift Card and the Home Depot Gift Card.
- The gift cards whose popularity declined the most in the past year are the Ikea Gift Card and the QVC Gift Card.
For the full list of 2015’s 50 most popular gift cards, plus 8 money-saving gift card tips, please visit: http://www.cardhub.com/edu/8-things-to-know-about-gift-cards/
