Why does nobody talk about using a credit card to fix a stripped screw?

I was trying to replace a light switch in my kitchen and the last screw was totally stripped, wouldn't budge. I was about to go buy a special extractor bit when I remembered a random forum tip. I cut a small piece from an old gift card, placed it over the screw head, and pressed my Phillips head driver in hard. It gripped perfectly and I got the screw out in like 30 seconds. Saved me a trip to the store and buying a tool I'd use once. Has anyone else found weird household items that work for stripped screws?

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the_oliver1d ago

Wasn't that a gift card, not a credit card?

stella_rodriguez1d ago

Yeah, that's a rough mix-up to make. Oliver's right about the gift card detail, which makes it even more frustrating. Stuff like that can really ruin your day.