eGift Card Day is December 23

Dec. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- A group of retailers and restaurants have declared Dec 23 eGift Card Day. The event will allow last minute shoppers to buy eGift Cards that will be delivered electronically before Christmas.  More than 100 retailers including Amazon, Chili's, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Sears and Toys R Us are participating in eGift Card Day. eGift Card features include:

Personalized messages.
- Choose from different designs.
- Delivered by email or Facebook.
- Ability to specify delivery time.
- Can be redeemed online, in store or by catalog. (most retailers)

Talya Schaeffer, co-founder of eCoupons.com and creator of the eGiftCardDay.com website said, “This year, more retailers rolled out eGift Cards to give shoppers the ability to personalize the ubiquitous plastic gift card. By declaring Dec 23 to be eGift Card Day, retailers are giving shoppers one last chance to make gift giving easy. Some online retailers will even let you buy online on Christmas Day and have it delivered immediately.”

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend $145.61 on gift cards, up from $139.91 last year with total gift card spending spected to reach $24.78 billion. According to the survey, 77.3% of shoppers will buy at least one gift card and 55.2% said they would like to receive gift cards this season.

The first annual eGift Card Day will feature these promotions:
- Chili's: Get 10% off purchase of $100 or more eGift Card
- Uno Chicago Grill: Get a $5 bonus voucher when you give a $25 eGift Card
- The Cheesecake Factory: Complimentary Slice of Cheesecake with every $25 eGift Card
- On the Border: Get 10% off purchase of $100 or more eGift Card
- Ruby Tuesday: Purchase $25 in gift cards and receive $5 Bonus Coupon
- The History Channel: 10% off eGift Cards for History Club Members
- The Children's Place: $10 eGift Card for every $40 sent

Gift Card Tips:

1) Personalize your gift card: Design your own card with a personal message and photo.
2) Fees or Expiration Dates: Most national retailers do not have fees or expiration dates.
3) Buy gift cards directly from retailers, GiftCertificates.com or GiftCards.com and NOT eBay.
4) Spend your gift card. Retailers will be enticing consumers to redeem their gift cards by holding special sales after Christmas.
5) Keep your receipt. Some retailers are able to reissue a lost gift card if consumers have kept the original purchase receipt.

For more details see:
http://www.egiftcardday.com
http://www.ecoupons.com