Source: Erin Peterson, Creditcards.com

Gift cards have plenty of benefits—they’re convenient, they’re never the wrong color and they fit perfectly inside an envelope. But they do have one major drawback: Recipients know exactly how much you spent on them.

Or do they?

Though the fact is rarely advertised, gift cards can be bought for less than they’re worth. You might be able to buy a gift card for half price—or even less—and your recipient will be none the wiser. (Unless, of course, that recipient is you.)

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