Walmart will exchange other stores gift cards for
non-expiring Walmart card dollars (at a discount):
Shoppers won't get the full value of their gift cards to use at Walmart. For example, with Amazon.com,
customers can redeem up to 95 percent, while for Staples that figure is
up to 90 percent and for Gap, up to 85 percent. Some brands will be
worth just 70 percent. Up to about $1 billion worth of gift cards
will go unused this year, according to CEB TowerGroup. That's because
recipients either lose them or can't figure out what to buy.
(Via H.R.)