After purchasing you will get an email with a unique code that will be used to redeem when ready. Assuming you are buying a gift card for someone else, you could either print or forward the gift card email to the recipient. When making a purchase in the store, you can redeem the value of a gift card by entering its unique code at checkout. A gift card holds a balance, which can be spent over more than one order. When you are redeeming a gift card, the checkout will display one of two options: If the balance available on the gift card is greater than or equal to the order total, then you can click Complete Order. If the balance available on the gift card is less than the order total, then you will be prompted to choose a second payment method for the balance before placing the order.