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Gift card? Act now. Love it or Trade It!
7th of January, 2021How are YOU going to remember to sell your giftcard? Will it be a note in your diary or year planner? A scribbled post-it stuck to the fridge? A knot tied in a rope or handkerchief? Will it be a send-to-self text? Or a “remind me...
Relatives are for life… but their gifts don’t need to be!
3rd of January, 2021We all love our friends and family. They are our tribe. But we didn’t choose our relatives, and we certainly don't always choose the gifts that they give us at Christmas. We're close to some relatives and friends and not so close to others. Either way, it’s not surprising when sometimes th...
Win £10 Cardyard Credit for giftcards
28th of December, 2020If you're a fan of our Cardyard Giftcard competitions, you'll know that we normally pick a giftcard and buy a number then they are up for grabs (for a little like and share, thank you :-) )However, this time we thought we'd try something a little different. It's still a simple "like ...
Take stock of 2020 for greater balance in 2021
28th of December, 2020You don't need us to tell you this festive season has been weird. After almost a year of being alone, it's still a jolt to the system to have such a different sort of "traditional" time. Even if you have managed to be lucky enough to see your loved ones in the holiday, there’s also something rat...
2021 – rhymes with FUN!!!!
23rd of December, 20202020 it’s been a year full of challenges.We all know that. We all get it. From March onwards we’ve struggled as individuals, as families, as societies and as a species. It’s a time that will not be forgotten in a hurry. And our hearts go out to everyone who has suffered. So ...
National Giftcard Day 2021
19th of December, 2020It’s been going on for years actually – but this year is the first time we thought we’d put a name to it! "National Giftcard Day" in the UK National Giftcard Day, usually happens around the start of the 4th week of January. In 2021, we estimate it will be the 21s...
How to Cope when you buy someone the wrong giftcard
18th of December, 2020Time goes by so slowly…. Aah but it doesn’t does it? It goes by so fast it’s crazy. I mean kids just grow up in front of our very eyes. And if you’ve not seen people for maybe a whole year – this means you haven’t seen them grow up either! And this mean...
UK GiftCard Buyers – here’s how to get the best deal this Christmas!
18th of December, 2020Everyone is being a bit twitchy about buying retailer giftcards this year – and they have a point. After all, once you’ve committed your hard-won cash to a giftcard, there’s no going back… or is there? Fortunately – with Cardyard, you CAN have your gift-card an...
Get Cash Instantly - Gift cards or vouchers!
16th of December, 2020Instant cash? Is there such a thing. If you see an advert offering “get cash instantly” - it always pays to ask: "but at what cost?" Here’s a very standard diagram. Most peop...
Voucher swapping
14th of December, 2020Whatever you call it - voucher swapping (even voucher swopping?) or gift card trading - it’s all the same thing. It can work brilliantly when you arrange a simple voucher-swap with close family who you trust 100%, or through a specialist 3rd party like Cardyard, but not so wel...