Top 10 Resolutions for 2014: How Santa can help you get started

Leading gift card exchange company, GiftCardRescue.com, has released a list of the Top 10 Most Desired New Year’s Resolutions for 2014. Each resolution includes a corresponding gift card suggestion for Santa’s shopping list. This is the first year the company, best known for its annual Top 20 Most Wanted Gift Card list, has released a Top 10 list of New Year’s Resolutions.

“Since the New Year is quickly approaching, many of us are already thinking about resolutions for the year ahead. Our goal is to help consumers plan for the upcoming year by providing them with a list of the top resolutions and corresponding gift cards for their holiday wish list,” says Founder and CEO of GiftCardRescue.com, Kwame Kuadey. “Since a small percentage of people actually keep their resolution, we hope that Santa will deliver the gift card on their list to provide encouragement in pursuing their goal.”

According to a survey released in January from research and consulting firm, YouGov, 11 percent of Americans broke their resolution just six days into the New Year, while 22 percent had already cheated a few times. When it comes to actually achieving New Year’s resolutions, only 8 percent of Americans are successful in doing so.

Below is the list of the Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2014 with corresponding gift card wish list suggestions:
1.)    Goal – To Get In Shape
a.    Gift Card – Dick’s Sporting Goods

2.)    Goal – To Dress for Success
a.    Gift Card – Jos. A Bank/New York & Company

3.)    Goal – To Eat Healthier
a.    Gift Card – Whole Foods

4.)    Goal – To Travel
a.    Gift Card – Southwest Airlines

5.)    Goal – To Spend More Time With Family
a.    Gift Card – AMC Entertainment

6.)    Goal – To Learn Something New
a.    Gift Card – Barnes & Noble

7.)    Goal – To Save Money
a.    Gift Card – Target

8.)    Goal – To Complete a DIY Project
a.    Gift Card – Home Depot

9.)    Goal – To De-Stress
a.    Gift Card – Spa Finder

10.) Goal – To Hit the Outdoors
b.    Gift Card – REI

For an image of the Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2014 with corresponding gift card wish list suggestions, click here.

It’s Raining Discounts at GiftCardRescue.com

Make the best of Yuletide seasonal discounts by buying discounted gifts cards at GiftCardRescue.com. Offers include double deals on Black Friday, 10% off on Macy’s gift cards, and much more.

Christmas season shopping is easy on the pocket this year, thanks to gift exchange website GiftCardRescue.com. They have announced a slew of discounts including Black Friday double savings. 

“Buying gift cards from us this year, is a double blessing! You get to save money when buying gift cards at discounted rates, and the buyers are able  to save even more using the gift cards on Black Friday,”  says a spokesperson for the site. 

Offers include 10.5% off on Sears/K-Mart/Lands End gift cards, 10% discount on Macy’s gift cards, 7.5% discount on Lowe’s Gift Cards, and even discounts on cards at Wal-Mart. The site sells gift cards sold by 400 merchants from more than 15 categories including travel, restaurants and grocery, health and beauty, electronics, home furnishing etc. The merchants include some of the best brands in America, including, Macy’s, Philips, Lowe’s, Wal-Mart, Sears, Toys R Us, Starbucks, Disney Store, etc. The store also offers eCodes or electronic codes which can be used to make online purchases. All cards purchased through them are shipped free of cost throughout the US. 

“Gift cards are perfect for those who’re picky about what they’d like as gifts or those who’re starved of time. And when they buy through Gift Card Rescue, they get to save as well. For instance, your loved ones might be happy about the $100 gift card from Macy’s, but they do not need to know that you spent only $90 for that card,” adds the spokesperson. Besides buying them to buy gifts for others, users can buy gift cards for themselves as well. All gifts are 100% guaranteed, i.e. buyers can get full refund of their money if they can prove that the gift card they have received is not the card that they have purchased, or if the value of the gift card they have received is different from what was indicated during checkout.

About GiftRescueCard.com:

GiftRescueCard.com was started by Kwame Kuadey in 2008. It is now the fastest growing gift card exchange site and has been featured on almost all news sites including WSJ, MintLife, and Oprah.com. 

To know more, visit, http://www.giftcardrescue.com/

Shop Safer Online this Season

Five Things You Should NEVER Do

Many shoppers are opting out of long lines and bustling store fronts to shop from home this holiday season. Online shopping is an increasingly popular trend and in addition, an increased threat of information theft. The experts at GiftCardRescue.com share how you can shop online and minimize your risk during the holiday season. 

1.    Think before you click on a link- Clicking on links that you receive through email could be hazardous to your computer. That chance at a free IPhone might sound enticing but it could be a ‘phishing’ scheme used to steal data from your device. If you think it is a legit offer enter the website by hand.

2.    Put a lock on your device- A study conducted by Webroot discovered that 53% of people leave their devices vulnerable to information thieves. Next time you decide to skip the security feature, consider what you could lose.

3.    Don’t mindlessly download apps- Read all the ‘permissions’ that must be accepted when downloading apps on your device. Check reviews and research apps opposed to blindly downloading potentially harmful material.

4.    A secure network is essential- The best place to do your shopping is from a secure network opposed to public Wi-Fi. Save your online shopping till you are at home or at the office.

5.    Find a reliable security app- most of the younger generations of online shoppers aren’t taking the proper precautions to protect their devices from hackers and threats. Make sure you have a valid security app installed for protection.

Shop smart online and happy holidays!