Gift Cards Top Lists for Last Minute Shoppers

FatWallet.com offers smart resources to help shoppers quickly find added savings on last minute gifts, gift cards and free shipping deals.

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Dec 16, 2014, 07:00 ET

BELOIT, Wis., Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FatWallet.com, where millions of online deal hunters go to stack deals and coupons with cash back, presents their annual "Last Minute Resources" for the final week of holiday shopping season, featuring a Gift Cards with Cash Back guide. The guide includes a list more than 100 stores and brands offering discounts and cash back on gift card purchases, including Lowes, Under Armour, Wayfair, Microsoft Store and Gyft (an e-gift card portal). With over $120 billion spent on gift cards annually and one third of that spent for holiday gifts, FatWallet.com forecasts online gift card sales to grow more than 20% this year as now most eCommerce retailers and restaurants offer access to purchase gift cards online.

"Last minute shoppers have three advantages in buying gift cards," states Brent Shelton, FatWallet Online Shopping Expert,. "They're readily available at discount this time of year, saving shoppers time, money, and the stress of giving a gift people really want."

Last minute shoppers will also find comprehensive free shipping resources including a Shipping Deadlines Guide with spending threshold details and final online purchase dates to help assure delivery of gifts before Christmas Day. FatWallet's Free Shipping Week promotion highlights hundreds of free shipping coupons and promo codes, as well as, access to dozens of top retailers' exclusive discounts and increased cash back in a Holiday Sale, adding an opportunity for shoppers to stack significant savings to their last minute purchases.

About FatWallet: As the preferred online coupons and cash back shopping resource for millions of smart consumers, FatWallet.com works closely with 1,700+ retailers like Kohl's, Best Buy, Target and Newegg to publish store discounts, coupon codes and Cash Back rewards to its members. The much celebrated FatWallet forums represent the pulse of an evolving online marketplace where smart consumers gather to share and learn. The FatWallet Deal Hunter app allows mobile shoppers to compare thousands of current deals on-the-go and the new FatWallet Express allows for quick cash back activation while shopping online.

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