Christmas gift cards

[cove]

Typically we buy about $20,000 of gift cards from an Australian retail chain.
Are there any chain gift cards where there are discounts offered on bulk buys that are easy to purchase?
It would be nice to get more bang for the buck to hand out.

 

[Mal]

I'd suggest sticking with either the Woolies Wish card, or the Coles [or Coles Myer] cards.

I've seen industry organisations able to purchase them at 5-10% off, so presume for $20K worth either Coles or Woolies would be prepared to give a discount.

Not sure how you would go about asking though.

Edit: Here's the Woolworths process:
http://everydaygiftcards.com.au/Content/LargeOrders

For further information on large orders you can contact us via phone on (03) 6245 6685 (8:30am till 4pm AEST) or email us.

and the process for Coles Group:
http://www.giftcards.com.au/corporate/

Generally I feel staff would prefer one of the two cards above, as they are so widely used. (eg groceries, petrol, booze, homewares, electronics etc). The biggest issue with some cards (eg David Jones, Dymocks or Myer specific) is that people can't always find something they want.

 

[oz_mark]

Coles group (and possibly woolworths wish cards) cards can be got at a 5% discount through various sources such as the entertainment book or the presidential card.

Edit: Buying Wish cards from D!ck Smith and using the 5x bonus points on Amex might work as well.

 

[cove]

Thanks Mal and Oz-Mark for your help.

 

[oz_mark]

Cove,

I am not sure if you have done anything yet, but I got an offer last night from Myer on Myer Cards

Bonus $10 Myer Card when you buy a $100 Myer Card
Bonus $20 Myer Card when you buy a $200 Myer Card
Bonus $30 Myer Card when you buy a $300 Myer Card
Bonus $40 Myer Card when you buy a $400 Myer Card
Bonus $50 Myer Card when you buy a $500 Myer Card

Offer available in Myer stores only. Bonus offer applies to Myer branded gift cards. Offer does not apply to Coles Group & Myer gift cards and corporate purchases. Limit of $5000 per transaction. Gift Cards are not exchangeable and cannot be used to purchase another gift card. For full gift card terms of use visit www.giftcards.com.au or phone 1300 304 990. Offers end Wednesday 15 December 2010.

 

[cove]

Yes we have an offer for 5 per cent off on $8k of gift cards so we have a very quick one thousand saving on $20k of cards thru Woolies.
Thanks for the tips on Myer,Coles and Woolworths.
It just gets down to what works best for your organization.