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Gift Card Tips
Not a deal, but a very important tip to pass along during this holiday shopping season. Consumer Reports says you, and your giftee, could be left holding the bag when you use gift cards.
These days, many chains are have filed bankruptcy – including Circuit City, Sharper Image, and Linens n Things. Some of the ailing businesses are no longer accepting gift card redemptions, or are telling card holders to get in line and make a claim in bankruptcy court. Consumers are wise to check and make sure they are getting gift cards from a financially healthy place. Search Google news with the query "name of business" AND bankruptcy and that should help arm you with good information before you shop. Also check the store’s website for their gift card policies.
Mark writes:
I saw this article and rethought my christmas shopping. I was going to buy everyone gift cards. Lucky, I didn’t buy a Circuit City gift card. I might still buy starbuck cards because everyone loves to drink coffee. I rather gift money for gifts because it’s easier for me because I worry that they won’t like the gift I got them.
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Make The Most Of Your Economic Stimulus Check!
Our government wants us to go out and shop with out stimulus checks, so if you’re planning to do that, why not squeeze a little bit more out of your money? Several retailers are offering bonus deals if you spend your check with them.
Here are some of the deals you can get with your check from Uncle Sam:
Safeway
All Safeway stores will cash your government stimulus check for free and give Club Card customers a 10% off gift card. Deal applies at all Safeway-owned stores including Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, and Pak ‘n Save. Gift card expires 2 days after being issued.
RadioShack
Use your stimulus check or IRS tax refund on any $50 or more purchase at RadioShack and get 10% off that purchase. Unspent portion of your check is turned into a prepaid Vision Silver MasterCard that can be used at any store. There is a $2,500 maximum redemption per refund check.
Sears / Kmart
Purchase a Sears or Kmart gift card with your government check and receive a 10% bonus added to the total value of your gift card. To qualify you must convert the full value of your stimulus check into a Sears, Kmart, or Lands’ End gift card. The gift cards have no expirations dates or fees and at the time of this writing can only be purchased with a hard copy of your government check.
Expiration Date: 7/19/2008
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