It’s the festive season, and everyone is going hullabaloo about gifting their loved ones and acquaintances with goodies to show that they love. And if you are someone who is seeking to stand apart from the crowd, then move away from the conventional gifting styles of giving what you think is perfect, to what the recipient wishes.
Confused? Well, don’t be, because we are speaking of gifting online shopping vouchers or gift cards to your friends, this festive season. If you are wondering why give gift cards, then the answer is simple, it gives the recipient the freedom to buy what they choose and gives you the joy of having presented a useful present.
What is an E-Gift Card?
E-Gift Cards are nothing but a pre-paid card, which can be used by the recipient to make purchases at online stores. These cards come with a specific validity period, which is usually around a year from the date of purchase of the e-card. This concept of the gift card is often confused with gift vouchers, the tendering of which has been in practice for a long time now. However, gift cards have the advantage of being redeemed in parts, unlike the vouchers, which needs to be used in one-go and has a minimum purchase value. The funds in a gift card can be carried forward for a future purchase. This means that you will be providing the recipient with the complete freedom of shopping for products they love, without putting a lower-limit purchase. This raises the bar of preference for a gift card over a gift voucher.
Almost every leading online shopping website has the option of a Gift Card and what’s more? It is easy to send Gift Cards to multiple recipients instantly, all you need to know is their email id.
Check out these few interesting e-gift card options from various e-commerce websites that you can send your loved ones this festival season.
Flipkart
If you are looking to send out a gift card that will suit your budget and can be used for purchases online purchase the one that Flipkart has to offer. The card value ranges from Rs 25 and Rs 10000 and comes with the option of being personalized.
Snapdeal:
Choose a gift card that matches the occasion. Yes, on Snapdeal, you can pick the occasion of gifting, a personalized theme and pick the gift card amount, which can range from Rs 100 to Rs 10000, and you are ready to send it across to your recipient who can avail themselves of the card benefits over the next 365 days (i.e. One year).
Amazon:
Amazon.in offers the amazing gift card Blue Festive Bloom Gift Box, which comes in four denominations, i.e. Rs 500, 1100, 2100 and 5100. These gift cards are redeemable for up to one year and can be used for the shopping of almost all products on Amazon.in except apps (including all Branded Gift Cards like Shoppers Stop, Westside, Lifestyle, Big Bazaar etc.).
Paytm:
This shopping website has a wide range of gift card options that can further be used in several other merchant establishments. So, go ahead and gift someone their ideal gift card that is available in flexible denominations and can be redeemed at the respective outlet or portal.
So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and hit the book now button on one of these gift cards to gift your loved ones with something special this festive season.
Dominos:
Say cheese with dominos e-vouchers. Instead of sending sweets you can send Dominos e-voucher to your family, friends and loved ones.
How to redeem a gift card?
If you have received a gift card or wish to help your recipient use the same, here is how you use it. A digital gift card with a unique code is sent to the recipient’s e-mail, and the same is added to the wallet of the person on entering these details at the checkout . The code will be verified and the corresponding value will be attached to the purchase made in the future, with a deduction made to the digital card.
How popular is this?
There has been a tremendous growth of 40% this year and a great leap in the number of people opting to shop online, and that boosts the idea of gifting online gift cards to your friends and relatives this season. What’s more? As there is no physical card being purchased, printed, and sent, there is no possibility of it being misplaced or misused by anyone other than the intended recipient. So, shun the physical gifts and go online with e-gift cards.