The last day you can use your Blockbuster gift cards in the United States has been announced, as of today April 7th, 2011 you only have until the end of the day to use your card before it becomes a worthless piece of plastic. You can thank the company’s bankruptcy for the mad scramble to use up your Blockbuster gift card balance. The companies recent bankruptcy filing forced it to put a premature expiry date on their cards. Starting tomorrow the recycled plastic from your gift card will be worth more than its phantom balance.

There is one benefit to Blockbusters bankruptcy filing and premature expiration of their gift cards. With so many Blockbuster locations being shuttered what merchandise remains will be sold at fire sale prices. This means you can use your gift card to pick up some great games, blurays or dvds at reasonable prices. It may not have been what you planned to do with your gift card, but it is better to get something rather than nothing for your Blockbuster gift card.   If the store nearest to you has no plans to close (hundreds of Blockbusters will reaming open through the bankruptcy filing) try to find another location that will be closing. The locations that are about to be shuttered will have the best deals as the owners will be looking to recoup every cent of their investment in the stores final days.

This is another prime example of a major retailer going under and leaving tens of thousands if not hundred of thousands of consumers with a gift card that has become useless. This happens more often than you might imagine, millions of dollars in gift cards are wiped out by bankruptcy proceedings every year. This won’t concern you unless you are stock holding one of the gift card that gets its balance wiped out by bankruptcy. If you are reading this post, chances are a retailers bankruptcy is about to affect your life. We are left with these useless cards usually because we received it as a gift years ago and let it sit in a drawer for weeks, then months then years. Many people forget they have the gift card all together while most people simply forget to take it with them when they are shopping. Whatever the reason is if you are not the type of person who uses their gift cards as soon as you receive them than you should consider turning them into cash.

You can now easily sell your unwanted gift cards online by using Giftah.com. Just submit your unwanted gift card and the site will turn it into cash, as long as the retailer has not gone bankrupt. Its simple to do and it frees up your cash to purchase what you really want, or even to pay some bills or save a little more. If you are not using the gift card right away its a much better and safer way to recoup the gift cards balance. Don’t lost another gift card to expiration or bankruptcy, sell gift cards that won’t be used and turn that plastic into cash.

Do you need to check the balance on your Cineplex gift card? In this post we will look at three different ways you can check the balance on a Cineplex gift card. We will also let you know how you can buy discount Cineplex gift cards and how you can turn your Cineplex card into cash. Often times gift cards sit around gather dust and going unused for years, we will let you know how to unlock additional value from your idle gift cards. Cineplex offers three ways to check the balance on your gift card, you can easily find your balance online, over the phone or at any Cineplex location.  Select one of the options below to discover your cards balance,

1) Check Cineplex Gift Card Balance By Phone, 1-800-544-7573.

2) Check Cineplex Gift Card Balance Online, Click Here.

3) Check Cineplex Gift Card Balance At Any Cineplex Location.

Now that you know the balance on your gift card you can either decide to take a trip to the movies and get some popcorn or you could sell your Cineplex gift card. That’s right, you can get cash for your Cineplex gift card. All you need to do is submit your Cineplex gift card on Giftah.com and they will give you cash for your gift cards. You can sell Cineplex gift cards, or gift cards from any major chain in North America. Its easy to do and payments are always fast. If you do decide to use your card for a night out at the movies be sure to check Giftah.com for a current listing of discount movie gift cards. You can pick up additional savings by purchasing a discount Cineplex gift card. Whether you decide to sell your card or use it for a night out Giftah.com will save you money.

If you are still in possession of Borders or Angus & Robertson gift cards today is your last day to use the cards without any restrictions. Borders and Angus & Robertson are both going under, they have marked April 3rd as the last day that their gift cards can be redeemed without restrictions. After today when redeeming a gift card customers will need to buy and pay for an equal value of merchandise to the amount of the cards balance they are redeeming. This will mean your Borders gift card will turn into more of a 50% off coupon than a gift card. Many people will no doubt complain about the new restriction but it is actually fairly impressive the company did not just cancel their gift card balances all together when they went under. You can also register as a creditor of the company if you have an unused gift card balance, but you would be unlikely to ever receive anything for your trouble. Borders is carrying a large amount of debut that will need to be paid down before any gift card holders are able to stake their claim. If you do decide to register as a credit holder than you will no longer be able to use your gift card at a Borders or Angus & Robertson location.

This is  another example of a business going under that leaves tens to hundreds of thousands of consumers with useless balances on their gift cards. Leaving a gift card unused rarely ends well, especially with the current economic climate choosing to store money in a gift card is not a good decision. If you have a gift card that has been sitting around your house going unused consider selling it or at least re gifting it. You can always sell gift cards on Giftah.com, it only takes about 5 minutes and before you know it you can turn your unwanted card into cash.

The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program has put on a new promotion that will help you earn free Ritz-Carlton gift cards. Well ok, its not exactly free a gift card worth a couple hundred will not exactly make a big dent in your bill for 5-10 days at the Ritz-Carlton but its something. If you are already planning an extended stay then why not take advantage of the free Ritz-Carlton gift card promotion?

All you need to do is sign up for the Ritz-Carlton Rewards program, its free to sign up and each stay will earn you points that can be redeemed at 33 air carries or any one of the Ritz-Carlton’s 3,300 partner hotels located across the globe. Once you have signed up you will also receive a $100 Ritz-Carlton gift card for any 5 day stay at a Ritz-Carlton hotel. Stay 10 days and you will earn yourself a $250 Ritz-Carlton gift card.The promotion is running until June 30th, 2011.

The Ritz-Carlton gift cards can be used for a number of things including dinning in famous chef’s restaurants, relaxing in one of the Ritz-Carlton’s famous spas, or playing 18 holes on a PGA golf course. If these lavish activities don’t do it for you or if you wallet is feeling a little light after your extended stay you can also consider selling your Ritz-Carlton gift cards on Giftah.com. It’s easier than checking in at the Ritz-Carlton and you can turn your gift cards into cash in less than five minutes. Just send in your card and you will receive payment as soon as the balance is verified. It’s a great way to get ride of something that is likely to sit around gathering dust for years.

Are you trying to track down the balance on your Best Buy gift card? You have definitely come to the right place, in this post we will show you three different ways to check a Best Buy gift card balance. We will also let you know how you can purchase discount Best Buy gift cards to save money on all or your Best Buy purchases. Finally you will learn how to sell your Best Buy gift card, that’s right you can turn you Best Buy gift card into cash! Without further ado here are the three methods for viewing your Best Buy gift cards balance,

1) Check Best Buy Gift Card Balance By Phone, 1-888-716-7994.

2) Check Best Buy Gift Card Balance Online, Click Here.

3) Check Best Buy Gift Card Balance At Any Best Buy Location.

Now that you have found the balance on your gift card you need to decide whether you will use the card to purchase some electronics or turn the gift card into cash and use it for something else. Lots of gift cards end up going unused every year, some are lost, stolen or expire but most commonly gift cards end up being kept in desk drawer gathering dust for years. Many times the reason people don’t use gift cards is that they just don’t want or need anything from the retailer. Now you can sell your unwanted gift cards and use the cash on anything you want. If you decide to sell your Best Buy gift card then Giftah.com will help you turn your gift card into cash. Simply fill out our form, send in the card and you will receive payment within 24hrs of the gift card being verified. Its a simple way to get fast cash for your unwanted gift cards. If you do decided to use your gift card be sure to check Giftah.com for their current discount electronics gift card listings. You can pick up a discount Best Buy gift card that can be applied to anything you purchase at the store. Shopping at Best Buy with a discount gift card is like having your own personal sale in your pocket. You can apply your discount to any item at any time. No matter what you do with your gift card Giftah.com will help you put more money in your pocket.

If you are trying to find the balance on your Canadian Tire or Canadian Tire Gas gift card then you have come to the right place. In this post we will look at the different ways you can check the balance on your Canadian Tire gift certificate or gift card. We will also tell you how you can sell Canadian Tire gift cards, or how you can purchase discount Canadian Tire gift cards. First make sure your gift card has not expired, Canadian Tire gift cards purchased prior to 2006 expire after two years, cards issued after 2006 have no expiry date. If you are unsure of the status of your card just follow the steps to check your gift card balance. There are only two ways to check a Canadian Tire gift card balance,

1) Check Canadian Tire Gift Card Balance By Phone, 1-800-387-8803.

2) Check Canadian Tire Gift Card Balance At Any Canadian Tire Or Canadian Tire Petro Location.

Unfortunately at this time there is no way to view your Canadian Tire gift cards balance online. After you have verified your balance you can either do some shopping at Canadian Tire or you can turn your gift card into cash. You can sell your unwanted gift cards on Giftah.com, just fill out the form, submit your card and a payment will be sent your within 24hrs of the gift card being verified. Its the fastest and easiest way to get cash for your gift cards. If you decide to do some shopping at Canadian Tire be sure to check Giftah.com to see if any discount Canadian Tire gift cards are available. The discount gift cards will allow you to save money on all of your purchased, it is like everything is on sale all the time!

Almost everyone has seen Coinstar machines at their local supermarket, with over 19,000 coin sorting machines placed in prime locations across North American Coinstar has created an extremely valuable service for those of us who hoard their daily change collection in jars. Previously when you wanted to cash in on your change hoard you would have to spend countless hours rolling pennies and other change and make an extra trip to the bank, not to mention the dirty looks the teller would give you for your gang of change. Coinstar made cashing in your coin collections a simple process, for the convenience you are charged a 9.8 percent fee. While many did not have a problem paying 9.8 percent to cash in their coins there were still many who found the fees to be too high. To solve this problem Coinstar has rolled out a new program that allows you to turn your change into a gift card from the merchant you cash the coins in at. The offer also will work with Amazon gift cards, Starbucks gift cards and iTunes gift cards. If you select the gift card payment option the Coinstar fee is eliminated, allowing you to cash in your coins for free.

For those that still prefer cash Giftah.com is here to help. You can take any gift card from Coinstar machines or anywhere else and turn them into cash. Giftah will buy your unwanted or extra gift cards. It is incredibly simple to sell your gift card on Giftah.com, just send in your card and receive a fast payment via Paypal. If you are not interested in selling but more interested in shopping than you can check out Giftah’s listings of discount gift cards. Whether you are trying to get ride of an unwanted gift card or looking to save some money with a discount gift card, Giftah will give you more value.

Do you have a Kroger gift card that you need to know the balance of? In addition to Kroger supermarkets here are many other supermarket and pharmacy brands covered under Kroger Co. Other brands that can have their balances checked using the Kroger balance checker include; Frys gift cards, Raplhs gift cards, Payless gift cards, Owens gift cards, Hilander gift cards, Smiths gift cards, Citymarket gift cards, Food4Less gift cards, and Scotts gift cards.  All of the Kroger gift card balances can be viewed in the same location, in this article we will show you the different ways to check your Kroger gift card balance and we will also tell you how you can turn your Kroger gift card into cash and save money on your next visit to Kroger supermarkets. There are three different ways to check the balance on your Krogers gift card,

1) Check Kroger Gift Card Balance By Phone, 1-866-822-6252.

2) Check Kroger Gift Card Balance Online, Click Here.

3) Check Kroger Gift Card Balance At Any Kroger Location.

After you have your Krogers balance you can either sell your Krogers gift card and turn your card into cash or use it. If you choose to sell you can get cash for your unwanted gift cards on Giftah.com, it is fast and easy to get cash for your Krogers gift card. If you decide to use your gift card make sure you check out Giftah.com  to see if any discount Kroger gift cards are available. With a discount Kroger gift card you can save money on anything you purchase at Kroger or any of its partners. Either way Giftah.com will help you put more money in your pocket.