On the gift card, how to use it depends on store policy (minimizing store benefit): If purchases on a gift card can be returned for cash, buy something for the full value of the card and return it for cash. Else If you can get the balance in cash after some minimum purchase, buy the minimum amount (ideally on something with low margins), and get the rest in cash. Else Try to buy low margin stuff.
If you can somehow get cash back, you should do it ASAP to minimize them making money on the carry.
Also, try to make the being in the store unpleasant for other shoppers, and monopolize as much sales person time as possible.
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Date: 2008-12-24 06:58 pm (UTC)If purchases on a gift card can be returned for cash, buy something for the full value of the card and return it for cash.
Else
If you can get the balance in cash after some minimum purchase, buy the minimum amount (ideally on something with low margins), and get the rest in cash.
Else
Try to buy low margin stuff.
If you can somehow get cash back, you should do it ASAP to minimize them making money on the carry.
Also, try to make the being in the store unpleasant for other shoppers, and monopolize as much sales person time as possible.