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justinsain · 12-12-2010, 08:15 AM

I'm having a discussion in a gaming forum as people search for the best xmas deals. It's me against the rest and the argument is to the value of a gift card that is given when purchasing a product.

Let's say walmart is selling an xbox 360 for $200.00 and you get a $100 gift card but cannot use it towards that purchase. They all think that means you are getting the xbox 360 for $100.

My stance is you still paid $200 for the xbox and will save $100 on your next purchase at walmart. You can't save $100 on a future purchase AND save $100 off the price of the xbox.

They can't see my logic and I don't see theirs.

How do you see the value of a gift card that comes with a product purchase?

12-12-2010, 08:15 AM
justinsain Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,374	Attention Shoppers, what's the value of a gift card? I'm having a discussion in a gaming forum as people search for the best xmas deals. It's me against the rest and the argument is to the value of a gift card that is given when purchasing a product. Let's say walmart is selling an xbox 360 for $200.00 and you get a $100 gift card but cannot use it towards that purchase. They all think that means you are getting the xbox 360 for $100. My stance is you still paid $200 for the xbox and will save $100 on your next purchase at walmart. You can't save $100 on a future purchase AND save $100 off the price of the xbox. They can't see my logic and I don't see theirs. How do you see the value of a gift card that comes with a product purchase?