Expanding The Gift Card Game... and Your Gift Card Revenues with the Newest Technology.
DownLoad Gift Card™ is the leading provider of online gift cards worldwide with a patent pending application for instant issuance of a secure gift card number or bar code, which is redeemed in physical locations without the use of an actual plastic card.
Now, with a computer and Internet access from anywhere in the world, your customers can buy and receive a DownLoad Gift Card electronically:
- 24/7, 365 days a year
- Pay with a credit card and download the gift card in seconds
- Print for presentation and use immediately
- Or send instantly via e-mail for secure use in your business
Capture local, national, and global spending with an enhanced and proprietary online gift card program where customers can buy, print and use your gift cards immediately.
Imagine family and friends of your customers who realize they've forgotten a birthday, but discover they can visit a website to buy and send a gift card instantly via e-mail with a personalized message.
Stop imagining. With DownLoad Gift Card, the time to expand your gift card sales and produce a significant new revenue channel for your company without adding inventory, real estate or staff is here NOW!
85% of consumers indicated that if their favorite retailer, store or restaurant offered a customizable gift card, they would be more likely to purchase a gift card from that retailer.
First Data
2009 Gift Card Industry Survey
Learn more about putting our instant online gift card programs and management services to work for your business. Contact MAGNET Card Services at 1.800.939.6544 or at info@magnetcardservices.com.
Comparison of Standard Internet Gift Card and DownLoad Gift Card Purchase and Fulfillment
| Feature/Functionality | Standard Internet Gift Card | DownLoad Gift Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Online via | Business Website | Business Website and DownLoad Gift Card portal |
| Buyer Purchase | Pays for gift card with credit card | Pays for gift card with credit card |
| Gift Card Format | Plastic | Electronic (print by buyer or e-mail to recipient) |
| Gift Card Received | 3-5 days* | Immediately |
| Gift Card Delivered via: | U.S. Mail or overnight delivery** | Electronically (think e-ticket) |
| Last-Minute Purchase/Fulfillment | No | Yes |
| Redemption/Security | Controlled by bar code/gift card number | Controlled by bar code/gift card number |
| Customized Card for Buyer | No | Yes; Corporate Buyer Uploads Logo |
| Merchant Inventory Needs | Plastic Card Inventory | Virtual Inventory |
| Credit Card Funds | Deposit into Merchant Bank Account | Deposit into Merchant Bank Account |
| Monthly Shopping Card Fee Incurred by Business | Yes | No |
| Fulfillment Labor Required | Yes, to process order and send cards | No, electronic fulfillment |
| Gift Card Order Turnaround | Dependent on staff scheduling | 24 hours a day, 365 days a year |
| Online Sales as % of Total Gift Card Sales | Usually less than 2% | Increased to over 10%*** |
* Additional shipping costs incurred by buyers
** 78% of consumers would buy more online except for high cost of shipping (2008 study by e-tailing group)
*** Nearly 40% of buyers prefer to buy gift card online that is sent to recipient electronically