text: what's the credit card or gift certificate that can be used for any store? i need a credit card or gift certificate for a 9 year old girl and she won't tell me what she wants so i want to give her a credit card/gift certificate thing that can be used for any store but i don't know what it's called. i know it existed because i have seen it before. but, i don't know what it is called. so, if you know, please ansswer and help! thank you! i purchased visa gift cards for my grandchildren at wells fargo. you can buy any denomination. they are able to take these cards anywhere they wish and spend them. you can even have their name placed on the card like a credit card, although to do this, you need to special order them. it takes around a week.  they really liked having their own card, and that way they were able to choose where they wished to shop. happy holidays!