I hear the gift cards are in small denominations – usually $25 each card. Can I have the store combine the cards into one larger denomination card?
Yes, no and maybe. Each store is different, and sometimes you get inexperienced store staff that will not know how to do it even if it is possible. In some cases you may be better to try getting the cards combined at the customer service counter, while at others, like Home Depot, combining at a cashier is easy – if slightly time consuming. The following is what we know about store card combination policies: Some stores allow you to buy a larger denomination gift card with payment through gift cards. e.g. buy a $200 gift card with 8 $25 gift cards. Note this takes about 30 seconds per gift card redemption – so if you are buying a $200 gift card with 8 $25 cards you are looking at about 4 minutes time to do it. This can win you friends if the store is busy. Some store cashiers will have a FIT if you ask them to ‘combine gift cards’. The following procedure works for me: Arrive at the store and walk up to any cashier.
