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Unwanted gift top shop voucher

Wonder if anyone can advise? I received a Topshop voucher card worth £100 as an Xmas present from a kind hearted, but misguided relative. I'm grateful....
But, the last thing we need is clothes, when we have a broken washing machine to replace!
Is there any way I can redeem this card for cash or sell it?

Allyssa
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  • zenseeker
    zenseeker Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    You cannot exchange it for cash, they make that quite clear on the voucher (usually), but you can sell it on eBay
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  • joface
    joface Posts: 95 Forumite
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    yes, i agree, you can definately sell it on ebay and will probably get about 90% of its value. i regularly buy next giftcards online and save around 10-15%.
  • SOmetimes they go for more than the voucher amount
  • pinkzebra
    pinkzebra Posts: 387 Forumite
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    I'd sell it on ebay, but make sure that you send it special delivery.
  • zenseeker
    zenseeker Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    I think it's an Arcadia voucher, so you can swap it here

    http://www.unwantedvoucher.co.uk/

    for £82 worth of vouchers from the following stores:

    Debenhams John Lewis Waitrose Marks and Spencer
    But your best bet is eBay really.
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  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    how can they go for more than they are worth?

    Have you got the receipt that proves its £100?
  • hollydays wrote: »
    how can they go for more than they are worth?

    Have you got the receipt that proves its £100?

    They sometimes do tho not are currently on ebay

    There was a thread on the ebay/auction board going into reasons - to do with paypal fees i believe
  • baby_fuzz
    baby_fuzz Posts: 699 Forumite
    can you use it to buy gifts for friends and family, thus saving you the money to buy pressies? you could get loads of stuff in any arcadia store - not just clothes... spend & re-gift, ring-fencing the money you would have spent on those pressies to fix your washer instead.
  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    They sometimes do tho not are currently on ebay

    There was a thread on the ebay/auction board going into reasons - to do with paypal fees i believe

    I don't understand.If you can spend a £100 voucher at £100,why would you pay more.If you had to pay more you may as well use cash.
  • zenseeker
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    hollydays wrote: »
    I don't understand.If you can spend a £100 voucher at £100,why would you pay more.If you had to pay more you may as well use cash.

    People do though, I regularly see gift vouchers go for more than face value :confused:
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