A recent ad on AAM got me thinking about this
Whether here or in the local papers or wherever, I often see people trying to sell on store vouchers, travel agent vouchers etc.
For a voucher worth several hundred euro, the seller is often offering a "discount" of maybe €50, or about 10%.
I fail to see the value in most of these offers.
They tie you to spending in 1 particular outlet.
You have the hassle of making contact, arranging transfer of funds & vouchers.
You may have some concerns that there are unseen limitations or restrictions on the vouchers, in particular if a refund is required.
For me, too much hassle for too little saving.
Obviously no-one is forcing you to buy them and I guess you could always make an offer. But do people really get anywhere near the price they're asking for these things?
In my non-Ireland experience, you'd see these ads asking maybe 2/3 of the face value, max.
Do people really pay €450 for a €500 voucher?
Whether here or in the local papers or wherever, I often see people trying to sell on store vouchers, travel agent vouchers etc.
For a voucher worth several hundred euro, the seller is often offering a "discount" of maybe €50, or about 10%.
I fail to see the value in most of these offers.
They tie you to spending in 1 particular outlet.
You have the hassle of making contact, arranging transfer of funds & vouchers.
You may have some concerns that there are unseen limitations or restrictions on the vouchers, in particular if a refund is required.
For me, too much hassle for too little saving.
Obviously no-one is forcing you to buy them and I guess you could always make an offer. But do people really get anywhere near the price they're asking for these things?
In my non-Ireland experience, you'd see these ads asking maybe 2/3 of the face value, max.
Do people really pay €450 for a €500 voucher?