Aldi confirmed the news today saying the gift cards are now available to purchase across all its 920 shops and can be loaded up with up to £500 to spend in stores
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Aldi is now selling gift cards across all its UK stores – just in time for Christmas.
The cards can be loaded up with up to £500 to spend on food or Specialbuys at the discounter.
Aldi confirmed the news today saying the gift cards are now available to purchase across all its 920 shops.
Customers can choose the exact amount they want to put on the card when they buy one at the tills.
They are contactless and plastic-free and will be located next to greeting cards.
If you’ve been given a gift card, you’ll need to present this to the cashier at the end of your shop and they’ll deduct the amount before you pay.
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The news was also shared on social media, with one customer writing: “Perfect Christmas present.”
While another added: “Got to be done.”
Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi, said: “The Aldi gift card is the perfect present for any Aldi fan, whether it goes towards their food shopping or that must-have item from our Specialbuys aisle.
“We hope customers enjoy giving the gift of Aldi to their friends and family.”
Gift cards – what you need to know
Gift cards typically come with an expiry date, which means you need to make sure you spend the credit available before this time.
It is a good idea to make a note in your diary about one month before your gift card is due to expire so you don’t lose out.
If you lose a gift card, you can try asking for a replacement to be sent to you – but the company may refuse to do this.
They could also ask you to prove you had the gift card in the first place, which can be tricky.
Information that could be used to prove this include the date the gift card was bought and any proof of purchase.
If you’ve got a record of the unique gift card number, you should tell the retailer this as well.
Finally, if a business goes bust, your gift card can effectively become worthless.
This is because the company who is handling the administration process can decide to stop allowing gift cards at any time, or they can choose to only accept a portion of the amount.
If a company does go into liquidation and you haven’t been able to use your vouchers, you can register a claim with the liquidators for the value of the vouchers.
But again, you may not end up getting anything back at all depending on how much money the business owes.
We’ve got a full guide on your refund rights and what happens if you lose a gift card here.
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