I’m finding Restaurants.com gift certificates available on Ebay for 70% or more off of their face value.

I recently picked up a $50 gift certificate for Gerard’s Place here in D.C. for only a $1. Of course, that pretty much only buys me lunch — but I’m on the prowl for another Gerard’s Place gift certificate of a similar denomination.

Choose browse, choose Gifts & Occasions, then choose Gift Certificates. Within Gift Certificates, search just for the city you’re looking for (e.g. Washington DC).

Just be sure that the terms of the gift certificate work for you. All of them are different. Some require parties of 2 or more. Others require parties of 4. Some are lunch only and others are dinner only.