Last Minute Gift Idea and Profit! AMEX Gift Cards!

Before you read further, note that this doesn't begin until December 21st!! (I'd hate for someone to go to CVS this week and not get the ECBs.)

December 21-27th, CVS is running a deal of "Buy any 3 American Express Gift Cards, and receive $10 ECBs." At the same time, American Express themselves has a rebate form in the stores for "Buy any 3 American Express Gift Cards and receive a $15 Gas Gift Card."

So here's what you can do. Buy 3-$25 gift cards. Now, each of them does have a $3.95 activation fee but, the ECBs will almost cover all that. In the end, you'll make a $13 profit (gas card) and have either 3 gift cards to give as gifts, or you can use them yourself for everyday purchases like gas, groceries, etc. (wherever they accept American Express)

This deal was going on last week and I caught it the last day. I am using one of the gift cards as a gift and the other two, we used for purchases we had to make today for ourselves.

So if on the 21st, you still don't have a gift for someone, consider doing this deal. The best part is, instead of getting them a gift card for one exclusive store/restaurant/etc., they can use these anywhere they are accepted. If you even think you might do this deal, grab a rebate form in the store now. Sometimes they go quickly!

Very Important Note: Before you give them away or use them, be sure to write down the 9 digit identification number on the outside packaging of the gift card for your rebate!!