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Is there a way to change gift cards into cash?

i got so much gift cards from christmas and i know i wont be using them. But if i could turn them to cash it would be much better...cuz i kno id use that.

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Sell them on Ebay.
Not through the store they were purchased from. Try sellin them
Sell them on ebay. You will get pretty close to the actual value depending on which retailer the card is for.
It's not the best way, especially if you're doing a lot from one store. But for some of your smaller amount cards, if you buy something that will use it all, and then go back and return it with the receipt, a lot of times you'll get cash.
That depends on the gift cards and the laws concerning giftcard usage where you live. If the gift cards are the "stored value card" type with a Visa or Mastercard logo on them, you'll likely get charged a hefty fee to redeem them for cash. Be sure to use those ones up quickly though as they usually also have monthly service charge fees if you don't. If they are just regular old-fassioned gift cards, typically, the merchant has the option (unless dictated by law where you live) to require you to use up the entire value of the card. It is up to them if they wish to refund to you the value on the gift cards. Usually, though, they will refuse to do so and they are also entitled to refuse to do so.
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sell it to someone for cash