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LetterAgent prints letters only, with no inserts, so gift cards can't go through LetterAgent. You can mail a gift card yourself, but treat it like cash: cards are thin and easy to steal from an envelope. Use a padded mailer with tracking, and keep the purchase receipt with the card number so you can replace it if it goes missing.
A gift card is nearly as good as cash to a thief and much easier to spot. Cards are a standard size and thickness, so an experienced hand can feel one through a paper envelope without opening it. Worse, many cards can be used with just the number and PIN printed on the back, which means a thief who photographs the card and reseals the envelope can drain it before the recipient ever knows it arrived. Greeting cards with gift cards inside are the most stolen mail of the holiday season for exactly this reason.
| Card value | Sensible precautions |
|---|---|
| Small value | Padded mailer and tracking; keep the receipt |
| Medium value | Padded mailer, tracking, and register the card online first |
| High value | Registered mail, registered card, receipt kept somewhere safe |
Call the issuer immediately with the card number from your receipt. Many issuers can freeze the balance and issue a replacement card, but only if you can prove purchase, which is why the receipt matters. If the card was never registered and you have no receipt, the money is usually gone. This is also why digital gift cards sent by email are worth considering for larger amounts: no envelope to steal, and delivery is instant.
For many situations, yes. A digital gift card arrives by email or text, cannot be stolen from a mailbox, and usually lets the recipient add it to a phone wallet in seconds. The trade is the experience: a physical card in a birthday card feels like a gift, while an email can feel like an afterthought. A good middle ground for occasions that matter is mailing a heartfelt card with a printed note saying the gift card is on its way digitally, so you get the ceremony without the theft risk.
Ready to mail it? Send your letter with LetterAgent - describe it to your AI assistant, approve the exact quoted price, and it's printed and mailed.
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