STOP! Don't throw away that gift card just because you don't shop at a particular store! Did you receive a Starbucks gift card, but prefer Dunkin' Donuts? Or perhaps you're planning a shopping trip to a particular store, but don't want to pay full price. With a little planning, a gift card exchange might just be the solution.

Here's how it works:

To buy a gift card - Select the card on the website (see below), pay a percentage of the face value (for instance: pay $72 for a $100 gift card), the card will be mailed to you or the code will be sent to you. You pay less than face value. Instant savings!

To sell a gift card - Enter the card information on the site, follow instructions for verification of value. Some sites require you to mail the card to them. You will be offered a percentage of the face value of the card, redeemable in the form of cashier's check, PayPal payment, Amazon.com gift code, etc. depending on the website.

What a great way to get guaranteed savings where you want to shop!

Here are some of the top sites, as well as a review of 8 sites and a video of how it all works:

Gift Card Exchange Sites:

Cardpool - http://www.cardpool.com/

Card Woo http://www.cardwoo.com/

Giftcard Bin - http://giftcardbin.com/index.php

Giftcard Granny – http://www.giftcardgranny.com/

Giftcard rescue - http://www.giftcardrescue.com/

Monster Giftcard - http://monstergiftcard.com/

Plastic Jungle - https://www.plasticjungle.com/main

Swapagift - http://www.swapagift.com/

Video: http://youtu.be/eKwnrmPN8jE

Reviews: http://gift-card-exchange-review.toptenreviews.com/