Does anyone know...about prepaid gift cards???

[imthatgirl728]

I;m having sort of an issue. We have money saved up for xmas...and wanted to put it on a gift card  so that we wouldn't have to carry cash.

but...does anyone know if you can get a gift card for higher then $500? If so..where do I go?

[01.Amey.07]

A gift card for you, or one to give somoone else? If it's for you, to spend your money with...try a NetSpend card. It's a prepaid debit card.

[MAXnBRYCESmom]

The best thing to do is get one of the Visa Gift cards. You can put up to $1000 on it and they can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. You can get them at any bank.

[jcsg]

Go through your bank.  A lot of banks sell prepaid bank cards and I don't think there's a limit.

[imthatgirl728]

Where have you seen them for $1000? I went to the grocery store and they had them as high as $250. Went to the visa site and they had them for $500.

What I really want it $2000...but I will do 2/$1000 if I have too.

Quoting MAXnBRYCESmom:

The best thing to do is get one of the Visa Gift cards. You can put up to $1000 on it and they can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. You can get them at any bank.

[imthatgirl728]

I use a credit union...anyone know if I can go to a bank I don;t use?

Quoting jcsg:

Go through your bank.  A lot of banks sell prepaid bank cards and I don't think there's a limit.

[MAXnBRYCESmom]

I use Chase Bank. They do them for up to $1000.

Quoting imthatgirl728:

Where have you seen them for $1000? I went to the grocery store and they had them as high as $250. Went to the visa site and they had them for $500.

What I really want it $2000...but I will do 2/$1000 if I have too.

Quoting MAXnBRYCESmom:

The best thing to do is get one of the Visa Gift cards. You can put up to $1000 on it and they can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. You can get them at any bank.

[jcsg]

Check your credit union.  That's what we have and we've bought them from there before.

Quoting imthatgirl728:

I use a credit union...anyone know if I can go to a bank I don;t use?

Quoting jcsg:

Go through your bank.  A lot of banks sell prepaid bank cards and I don't think there's a limit.

[imthatgirl728]

Its for me...to keep track of what I spend this holiday season...and to not have to carry cash.

Ive never heard of netspend...ill look it up, thanks.

Quoting 01.Amey.07:

A gift card for you, or one to give somoone else? If it's for you, to spend your money with...try a NetSpend card. It's a prepaid debit card.

[imthatgirl728]

Thanks everyone!! Ill call around my bank and others!!

[aleciamarie]

Have you thought about Traveler's Checks?  You can get them through your bank and of they are lost or stolen they are protected.  I am not so sure a prepaid gift card would offer the same protection.