Where can you get an amazon gift card

Shopping for gifts isn't easy. You're looking up great ideas online, shuffling through tons of products, and battling tough choices. But sometimes, the best gift is to let your loved ones choose what they want. Amazon gift cards are a good way to give them that luxury.

As impersonal as gift cards seem, they are timeless and present endless possibilities since Amazon sells just about everything you can think of. So, if you're short on time and need a gift that doesn't scream, "I picked up this Chili's gift card at the gas station on the way here," an Amazon gift card is as easy to find and lets your friends and loved ones get something decent (besides a Mix and Match Fajita Trio).

Gift cards from Amazon.com

If you're thinking of snagging an Amazon gift card, open up your top-of-the-line Chromebook or Windows PC and navigate to the Amazon website. Gift cards come in preset $25, $50, $75, $100, and $200 amounts, but you can create custom values from $1 to $2,000. You can shop by occasion or card type and have the gift Card delivered via email, text message, or physically. You even have the luxury of printing and handing it out yourself.

Gift cards from third-party retailers

Aside from Amazon.com, you can get gift cards from almost anywhere. Amazon has over 400 participating retail stores that sell them. Follow the link to see the full list, including popular names like 7-Eleven, Best Buy, GameStop, Office Depot, and Walgreens.

How to send a gift card online

Amazon eGift cards are the most convenient of the lot. Once you've decided on the details, what's left is to get the card and send it. Here's how:

1. Go to gift cards on the Amazon.com landing page.

2. Scroll down to the Shop by card type options.
3. Choose eGift cards.

4. Select a design of your choice. You'll see Amazon's set of standard JPEG and animated designs, but you can also upload custom photos or videos.

5. Select an amount and the delivery method (email or text message). You can only send to one person via text message, while email allows up to 999 recipients.

6. Include a customized message if the default "Hope you enjoy this Amazon gift card!" doesn't sound creative enough for you.
7. Choose the number of gift cards to send to the recipients. This option is only available when you have one receiver. If there is more than one email, it automatically sends one to each person.
8. Choose a delivery date, which can be anywhere from immediate to one year later for email deliveries.

Note that steps 7 and 8 are limited to gift cards sent via email as you can only send one card to one person at a time via text message.

If you opt for physical gift cards instead of virtual ones, you can choose the amount, package design, and shipping location and have Amazon deliver them by mail. As far as designs go, you can choose between gift boxes, gift bags, mini envelopes, reveals, or greeting cards.

A few things to note

Gift cards purchased on Amazon.com are only redeemable on the same platform. So, if you have people in foreign countries who shop on their respective Amazon websites, you may need to purchase cards specifically on those platforms. It's also worth noting that you can't return and or refund gift cards. But those caveats aside, Amazon gift cards are timeless (they never expire) and carry no fees, making them some of the best items to gift loved ones.

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