Purchase the Davis Downtown eGift Card!
The Davis Downtown eGift Card. Encouraging people to shop locally.
This virtual gift card program allows shoppers to spend at participating Davis Downtown merchant or restaurant and offers the gift-giver the peace of mind that their money is supporting local businesses.
Choose a recipient and send an eGift card by email and/or text. There’s even a platform for companies, nonprofits, schools and other entities to buy them at a discount for quantities of $1,000 or more. Email info@davisdowntown.com for bulk purchase inquiries.
View the growing list of participating businesses and purchase a gift card by clicking below.
Gift Card Details
Cards have a delivery fee of $1 plus 5% of the card’s value. Cards lose value if left inactive for a year. After 12 months, it loses $3 per month of inactivity, but the 12-month cycle is reset each time it is used.
Davis Downtown frequently get requests from the city, UC Davis, sporting leagues, schools, PTAs and others for this kind of card. Now it’s here!
Brett Maresca, executive director of the Davis Downtown Business Association, is excited. “By providing this opportunity, we can keep dollars local that often end up going to Amazon or other large chains outside our community.”
These cards are made available through Yiftee, a company that started in 2012 to “Keep Local Dollars Local,” as its motto states. It has more than 450 community cards across the nation, generating millions of dollars for small businesses. These eGift cards work like a credit card when a customer redeems them.
To use a card at a participating business, customers present it on a mobile device or printed on paper. It’s processed as a MasterCard with a 16-digit code, CVV, ZIP and expiration date. Charges may not exceed the card balance, so it’s important that customers know exactly how much is on the card. Customers or merchants may check the card balance online.
Or use this URL: https://c.yiftee.com/check-gift-balance.
Purchases may be made above the card’s value, adding another payment method for the remaining amount. The gift cards may not be used for tips or on other third-party ordering or delivery apps.
To participate, businesses must have a downtown Davis address registered on a valid city of Davis business license. If your favorite downtown merchant isn’t included, encourage them to join and email us at info@davisdowntown.com with the suggestion!
Have an old (plastic) Davis Downtown Gift Card?
As of March 2020, Davis Downtown ceased selling physical (plastic) gift cards. However, you can still redeem your previously purchased plastic gift card at some merchants that participated in the old program. If you have any questions regarding redemption of old plastic gift cards, please contact us at info@davisdowntown.com. Thank you for your support and understanding.