Need to use gift vouchers - buy something that holds value and sell later?

breeny

Evening,

Discovered a few old Westfield gift cards today for £90. I thought they had expired, but we were going there anyway today so had them checked, and they are still valid....but expire in 3 days!!

Theres nothing that I really want, so was thinking of buying something in John Lewis, and then maybe selling the recoup the cash.

So.... what items hold their value really well?

{WHOOPS, JUST REALISED IM IN THE WRONG FORUM]

DCFC79

Can't answer your question but is there nothing you could buy for presents for future birthdays, etc or as a wedding gift ?

dlusman

Or just spend them on food shopping ?

McKneff

As above.
Nothing these days holds its value

Sooler

It says Westfield Gift Cards are prepaid MasterCard Maestro cards. They work in exactly the same way as a bank Debit Card.

So can they be used to purchase another gift card, or store card i.e Argos?

Sooler

or this option


8.2 For a period of 90 days starting from the expiry date, you will be entitled to redeem the remaining balance of the card at the time of expiry, subject to an administration fee of £9.95 and providing that we are satisfied that you are the rightful owner of the Gift Card. We may ask you to provide evidence of ownership of the Gift Card before carrying out the redemption, for example by providing us with a scanned copy of the Gift Card, and we may also require evidence of your identity.
http://westfieldstratfordcity.flex-e-card.com/information/terms-and-conditions


Combine the cards first, so you only pay one £9.95 redemption fee.

2.7 Gift Cards can be combined. To do this please make your request to a centre representative by visiting the Customer Service or Concierge Desk. Combining Gift Cards is subject to an administration charge of £1.00 for the first two cards and an additional £0.20p per card thereafter. This charge can be deducted from your existing card balance.