Have you ever found a gift card that you had forgotten about lying around the house and wondered if it had a spendable balance on it?

If so, you probably stuck it in your wallet or purse and asked the cashier to check the balance on it the next time you visited that store.

But there’s an easier way to check the balance on gift cards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, gas stations and more.

In fact, you can quickly check the balance on most any gift card using your own computer or smart phone. Here’s how:  [Read more…]