How to Get a Small Balance Off of a Gift Card
- 1). Go shopping. If your gift card is store-specific you can only use it at one store. If you have a Visa or American Express gift card you can use it anywhere Visa or American Express is accepted.
- 2). Search for something to purchase; you can purchase anything you want. Your gift card has a small balance left on it but you can apply it to any purchase and you are responsible for paying the difference.
- 3). Pay for your purchase. Give the sales associate your gift card and have her apply it to the cost of your item, even though it isn't much. For example, if your gift card only has a $3 remaining balance and you purchase an item that costs $20, your gift card will pay for $3 of your purchase, leaving a $17 dollar price difference. You can pay for the $17 price difference using any method of payment accepted by the store you are in.
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