Walmart
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Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is the owner and operator of the world's largest chain of discount stores with approximately over 3,800 stores in the US alone. Wal-Mart is the world's largest public corporation by revenue, according to the 2008 Fortune Global 1000.[1]. Wal-Mart gift cards have a solid resale value due to the diverse merchandise line, such as gasoline and grocery, available and numerous store locations throughout the country.
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[edit] General
Wal-Mart offers two different types of gift cards, a traditional plastic gift card and an electronic online gift card. Plastic gift cards can be purchased at any participating Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores, walmart.com, samsclub.com, and via third parties, such as gift card malls. Gift card information can be stored on a Walmart.com online corporate account, which provides for faster online purchases and offers some protection if the physical card is lost.Personalized photo gift cards are available at any Wal-Mart stores with one hour photo services.
The online eGift Cards are available via walmart.com and samsclub.com and are only redeemable online. All gift cards have a PIN code for security purposes. Wal-Mart allows saving of gift card information on walmart.com.
Wal-Mart also offers a corporate gift card program for bulk orders. Corporate gift card denominations are available in any dollar amount from $5 to $2,500. Any orders of 25 cards and/or $250 or more, requires a separate activation process.
[edit] Trends and Resales
| Walmart Gift Card |
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| Reporting Period | |
| Past 90 days 04-16-2010 to 07-14-2010 |
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| Total Amount | $329,909.47 |
| Avg. Daily Amount | $3,665.66 |
| Total Volume | 1673 |
| Avg. Daily Volume | 18.59 |
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| Resale Value | |
| Average | 100.81% |
| Standard Deviation | ±4.94% |
| Median | 100% |
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| Top 5 Denominations | |
| $500 | 336 cards |
| $100 | 292 cards |
| $25 | 71 cards |
| $200 | 64 cards |
| $400 | 61 cards |
[edit] Terms and Fees
[edit] Plastic Gift Card
Wal-Mart gift cards are redeemable at any Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores nationwide, including walmart.com and samsclub.com. Sam's Club purchases are available to members only. Denominations available in preset amounts starting from $10 up to $200, or any loadable amount from $10 to $2,500.
- No expiration date.
- No fees on gift cards.
- Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced.
- Not returnable or refundable for cash except in states where required by law.
- Multiple gift cards can be consolidated into one gift card by purchasing a new gift card with balance equal to sum total of the other cards.
- Resale of gift cards is strictly prohibited.
[edit] Online eGift Card
Wal-Mart online gift card is only redeemable online at walmart.com and samsclub.com. Denominations available in any amount from $10 to $200. Terms and conditions are similar to the plastic gift card.
For balance inquiry, visit any store register, call 1-888-537-5503 or use Walmart.com's gift card balance inquiry.
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ↑ Fortune 500 2008: Fortune 1000. Fortune (2008-05-05). Retrieved on 2009-06-02.
