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My guess is because these people are trading in $450 in cash for $400 of non-redeemable Starbucks credit.

• rooshdi 14y ago
  There is also the view they are trading in cash for the convenience and social-acceptance of a gift card.
• sopooneo 14y ago
  I would not get much pleasure from the possession of the metal card. Will others? I think many will, even in excess of the $50 mark-up.