Survey results show Wal-Mart gift card is most popular among GiftCardRescue.com customers
ELLICOTT CITY, Md., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Gift cards remain the most popular holiday giveaway among adults. However, how does one make the perfect choice out of hundreds of cards? GiftCardRescue.com, the popular gift card exchange site, has been surveying its customers for the past five years in order to answer this question. The result this year, based on a national sample of approximately 20,000 gift card wish lists, is the company's 5th annual Top 20 Most Wanted Gift Cards of 2012.
Topping this year's list is Wal-Mart, followed by Target, McDonald's, Amazon.com and Home Depot.
"What has been remarkable to watch is the steady rise of McDonald's gift cards in the rankings over the last few years to claim the number three spot in 2012," says Kwame Kuadey, CEO & Founder of GiftCardRescue.com. "Other than that, the top five most wanted gift cards have remained consistent."
In order to provide gift card shoppers more insight, this year's list has a breakdown of the top gift cards by category, including the most wanted gift cards under Restaurants, Clothing and Shoes, Electronics and Appliances, Sports and Outdoors and more.
For images of the Top 20 Most Wanted Gift Cards of 2012 and a further breakdown by merchant categories, visit http://www.giftcardrescue.com/about/press/12/1/2012.
| Here is the list of the Top 20 Gift Cards of 2012, listed in order of popularity: |
| Wal-Mart |
| Target |
| McDonald's |
| Amazon.com |
| Home Depot |
| Lowe's |
| Costco |
| Subway |
| Visa |
| eBay |
| JC Penny |
| Starbucks |
| Kohl's |
| Darden Restaurants |
| Walgreens |
| CVS |
| Best Buy |
| Shell |
| Macy's |
| Wendy's |
About GiftCardRescue.com
Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, GiftCardRescue.com is the fastest growing gift card exchange site. The company buys gift cards from those who don't want them and sells them to those who would use them. Consumers can get up to 90% cash back for their unwanted gift cards and save up to 30% on discounted gift cards to over 400 national merchants. GiftCardRescue.com guarantees all transactions and is backed by the best customer support team in the industry.
Contacts
GiftCardRescue.com
Kwame Kuadey, 301-437-7719
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