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How To Check Your Sears Gift Card Balance and Get Cash Back

Do you have a Sears gift card lying around? If so, you should see if there’s some remaining money on your used card. The process can be tricky, but don’t worry because we’ll show you how to check your Sears gift card balance swiftly and how to redeem it for cash using DoNotPay. Our Gift Card Cash Back product will allow you to get your money back in a flash, and it’s easy to use!

What Is a Sears Gift Card?

Sears gift cards can be loaded with any amount between $10 and $500 and used to purchase merchandise at Sears department stores. The cards can be in electronic or printed form, and they’re customizable, which makes them a perfect choice for gifts.

You can get one through:

  • Amazon
  • Sears website—To buy the card directly from the company website, follow these steps:
  1. Click on Gift Cards from the Gift Ideas drop-down menu
  2. Choose whether you want the card in e-form or printed
  3. Select the quantity
  4. Enter your email address and set the arrival date
  5. Select the amount of money that the card will carry
  6. Choose a variation from one of the cards on the page
  7. Write a custom message (optional)
  8. Click Add to Cart
  • eBay
  • Gift card resellers

How To Check the Balance on a Sears Gift Card

You can conduct a Sears gift card balance check in several ways. Check out your options in the table below:

OptionYes/No
OnlineYes
PhoneYes
EmailNo
In personYes

How To Check Your Sears Gift Card Balance Online

To check the balance on your Sears gift card, you will have to:

  1. Go to the Sears website
  2. Select Gift Cards from the Gift Ideas drop-down menu
  3. Click on Check Balance & Reload
  4. Enter your gift card number and PIN
  5. Complete the captcha
  6. Tap on Check Card

How To Check Your Sears Gift Card via Phone

Using a phone to conduct a Sears gift card check will require you to:

  1. Dial 888-332-2218
  2. Inquire about your balance
  3. Provide the Sears customer support representative the necessary information, such as your gift card number and your name and surname

How To Check Your Sears Gift Card Balance in Person

To check your Sears gift card balance in person, you’ll need to:

  1. Go to the nearest Sears department store
  2. Give your gift card to the employee at the register
  3. Ask them to check your balance

What To Do With Extra Balance on a Sears Gift Card

If you have some remaining balance on your gift card, you can spend it by purchasing items at a Sears department store, including:

  • Kmart
  • Sears Grand
  • Sears Hardware
  • Sears Essentials
  • Sears Optical
  • Sears Outlet
  • The Great Indoors
  • Orchard Supply Hardware
  • Lands’ End

Sears gift cards don’t have an expiration date, so you can wait for a sweet deal to pop up and then use your card.

Can You Redeem the Leftover Balance on Your Sears Gift Card?

According to the Sears gift card policy, you can’t redeem your balance for either cash or credit unless required by law. You won’t be able to replace or return your card if it gets stolen or lost, as it’s considered the property of Spears. In case you still want to use the remaining balance on your card, you can reload it and add some money to it by going to the company website and following these steps:

  1. Locate the Gift Cards section in the Gift Ideas drop-down menu
  2. Tap on Check balance & reload
  3. Type in your gift card number and PIN
  4. Complete the captcha
  5. Click on Check Card

If you don’t want to reload your Sears gift card, you can exchange it or sell it for cash.

How To Redeem Your Sears Gift Card Balance With DoNotPay

In case you still have some leftover money on your Sears gift card balance, but you don’t want to buy their merchandise, you can redeem it using DoNotPay! We’ve developed the Gift Card Cash Back product that allows you to get your cash back in a couple of clicks. All you have to do is:

  1. Select the Gift Card Cash Back product
  2. Enter the necessary info, such as the:
    • Company name
    • Remaining balance
    • Gift card number

Once you’re done, we’ll check if your state has a cash back policy. If it doesn’t, we’ll find a Sears department store located in one of the 12 cash back states and send your cash back request.

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Do you need help paying your bills, disputing parking tickets, or getting cash back for your gift cards? Once you register for DoNotPay, you’ll be able to manage all of these and many more issues in no time.

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