Gift Cards

News

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   For Students, Banking 2.0 Involves Social Media (and the Ads That Go With It)

   Wed, 13 Mar 2013

   banking platform, whether it's making a purchase or rating a merchant experience, and the points are redeemable for Amazon gift cards and other rewards. Other unique features include the ability to highlight transactions within Waspit bank statements to bring
2. 
   Dear ABC News Fixer: Wedding Ring Turned Nightmare

   Tue, 12 Mar 2013

   costs less than $2,499, they will keep the rest of the money. If I go over, I must pay more. They did send me a $50 gift card for my inconvenience, but I will never buy anything from them again. I just want my money back. - Kimberly Clarkson, Cambridge
3. FTC Charges Defendants for Sending 80M Spam Texts

   Thu, 7 Mar 2013

   messages to consumers promising free gift cards or prizes. According to the FTC complaints continue toward receiving the supposed gift cards ," the FTC said in a statement. Some of the promised gift cards were valued as high as $1,000 to
4. 
   Casey Anthony Supporters Send Her Cash, Gift Cards

   Tue, 5 Mar 2013

   the unemployed Casey Anthony said that she lives "free off of the kindness of others," along with donations of cash and gift cards from strangers. Even though she's been called the most hated woman in America, Anthony has a fervent group of supporters
5. 'Real Money': Save Money On Move Night for the Family

   Fri, 22 Feb 2013

   But you have to call AAA. Buy unwanted movie gift cards for a steep discount. Gift cards can be used for tickets and concessions. Experts upwards of 1,000 percent. To find discounted gift cards , visit Plasticjungle.com or giftcardgranny
6. Siblings Find and Return $13K, Get Criticized

   Fri, 15 Feb 2013

   laptop had been stolen, he said. But their good deed is being repaid. Reliable presented the siblings each with a $200 Visa gift card on Wednesday, Ryan Moi said, adding that he and his sister have both received job offers. Someone who read about what they
7. Tweet to Buy? American Express Launches Purchase by Tweeting

   Tue, 12 Feb 2013

   BuyAmexGiftCard25 hashtag that offers a $25 American Express gift card for $15. The company says that all products purchased with shipped via free 2-day shipping. Besides American Express Gift Cards , Amex Sync and Twitter will offer "specially-priced

Videos

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   Gift Card Secrets

   Thu, 5 Jan 2012

   warrant asked that gift cards can definitely cause cars if you have a gift card hundred dollars good web sites that gift card rescue and against lightning raid in that gift cards let's say vegetarian currently. It giving gift cards do you and make these are express gift card vs distort gift

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   can. Keep around for five years and that means for the store gift cards or their typical visa gift -- that you can -- on just about anything and a different has to be dormant for one year before a -- can start docking you don't. Necessarily lets -- about a house where gift card spent right away on -- nick snacks that you have. Just the conflict candles are random -- items -- the time where you know you're going to be moving into new apartment her new house we actually. Need those must have not Jack but Jack the causes that cents. -- want to warrant asked that gift cards can definitely cause us to overspend which totally defeats the purpose of having gotten. Gift in the first place and don't over respond -- get cars if you have a gift card hundred dollars up -- have a hundred dollars and can't iPad 300 dollar pair of shoes because they're spending 200 -- but your -- and that does indeed. Defeat the purpose of the gift card to Begin with so keep role in line if you do have a hundred dollar gift part. You have to just have. Ninety dollars in your mind 9% -- that -- is what you can spend. The next 10% is going to be for taxes and other you've -- that you -- line keep that in mind for shipping don't want over. Good point good point. It's a couple of options if we really don't like -- -- -- that the gift card is from where necessarily out of -- You not let you can swap that there a couple of good web sites that gift card rescue and -- against lightning raid in that gift cards let's say -- vegetarian in about 25 dollars to Burger -- -- that's what you can swap hopefully with somebody online. For 25 dollars. -- foods and not a win win for you and that virtual burger lover out there. You can also sell -- on a couple of different sites card plastic Donnelly an option -- Unwanted gift cards you might not get at face value but you'll at least get something else on what you actually won an absolutely something that you -- A donation of clothes are. Home where or gift cards and not only does this help your favorite charity Condace collier may return in yet they expect this type -- -- -- But it also helps you because that's more money in your pocket -- taxes. When you actually get to those taxes which is a whole lot here is currently. It giving gift cards do you and make it a generic cards like these are express gift card vs distort gift card -- -- -- is going to be helpful that's always going to come in handy here for a time of need. When somebody actually means something. And like we mentioned with those gift card rules you can use that for a longer period of time so that could -- and two need basis than just a want basis not actually help your friend or or -- -- that. Gift card to home moments of any -- out. All right thanks so much a call is in. And as always if you like
2. 
   Gift Cards : Getting the Most Out of Your Buck

   Tue, 13 Dec 2011

   here we're gonna talk about gift cards this morning counting down thing I did enough used to gift card you can actually traded yeah money. By redeeming for a gift card than for redeeming for cash happens to all the time a gift card and go into the story and

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   Fox Business Network was coming in right here we're gonna talk about gift cards this morning counting down to Christmas people spend almost thirty billion dollars. I -- -- that's -- spend this year enjoy here.
3. 
   Getting the Most From Gift Cards

   Thu, 30 Dec 2010

   make with their gift cards . Right so if you received a gift card you want to manage their gift cards . Right so if you received a gift card . And here for your unwanted gift cards for discounted hundred dollar gift card at target

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   Millions of Americans gave -- got gift cards for the holidays in fact. According to The National Retail Federation gift card spending is expected to reach 25 billion dollars. In 2010 -- did you know that 27%. Of people have still not redeem those gift cards from last year. Joining us with some tips on how to avoid -- card traps and other helpful tips. -- consumer savings

   -- -- cards what is the biggest mistake people make with their gift cards . Right so if you received a gift card you want to think about your purchase before you -- spending and gift card just suspend it. Is a quick way to just waste the value of that gift card -- mean. You get a gift card you go to the store you browse aisles and shelves looking for something to buy because you have money -- -- -- end up coming home things you didn't really need and thinks maybe you want it. But it really wasn't a smart way to spend your gift cards with a play and you could really find a perfect purchase and starts the value of that gift card . Are there tools out there to help people manage their gift cards . Right so if you received a gift card . And here for dappled -- and you can actually head -- it -- script smart dot com. Which allows you to log in and -- and your gift card information and it'll send you reminders of expiration days. And it also let you know if there's any with the stores gonna go bank dropped sending some alert state to -- on top of your gift -- Can you tell us about some of the new laws and mandates from the federal government aimed at protecting shoppers. Yes so a new federal law that it went into -- fact last August. States that no gift cards can be expired for at least five -- and now on activity fees. Can be applied for after a twelve month period

   or work or. Something. Because I guess before some retailers are some gift cards are deducted as the time went on in in the gift card eventually just became riot on usable -- XIRA. Rye. The card holder didn't know about it ended up trying to use the gift card and you weren't able to -- about use of these these federal laws. Really protect the gift card hold our. So that they understand how they can use a cart and right it's going to expire what are are these changes apply to all gift cards from every retailer around the country. Yes for every one so you can really -- It's. Know that you are protected with active card and you're going to be able to use it for someone here's a -- But don't wait too long because you don't want to forget about your gift card and be one of those people lined up and finding -- gift cards in the actual. Think a lot of people have done that let's talk about -- Redeeming these gift cards wisely -- you say it's important to do that so what do you mean by that. So let's think about what you
4. 
   New Rules for Gift Cards

   Mon, 22 Nov 2010

   Gift cards are easy and convenient again but as best selection went. Purchase in this gift cards . thanks so much for joining us. Great first of all there are different kinds of gift cards what are the options and how do you decide

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   Gift cards are easy and convenient again but as easy as they -- to purchase many -- forgotten -- piled up somewhere and never be found. Not only that sometimes they can be difficult to -- is riddled with fees and expiration dates. -- at -- look at some of the changes is Ellie Kay author of the sixty minute money work out to help us understand the new card act rules so that you can make the best selection went. Purchase in this gift cards . -- thanks so much for joining us. Great to -- heyday may all right so first of all there are different kinds of gift cards what are the options and how do you decide which card. Well there are basically two kinds of gift cards at each has during the images in their disadvantages. The first is a credit card based -- bank based card. -- disadvantage
5. 
   Getting the Most Out of Gift Cards

   Tue, 12 Jan 2010

   eliminating expiration fees on all of its gift cards . And starting in August a new law Christmas okay your next tip for gift card spending is. Right the card how may require that you showed that gift cards so hold onto it until He. Determined

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   Chances are you received at least one gift cards this holiday extremely convenient offering the receiver to pick up whenever they want. But even though it's easy to give any of us are -- to redeem them and that is a big mistake. Joining me now with her tips -- spending gift cards as personal finance reporter for USA today. Sandra plot -- -- thanks for being here the morning so if you hold of these gift cards you can lose money how does that happen. Well the problem is mainly with general use cards that say have made these

   last year that it was eliminating expiration fees on all of its gift cards . And starting in August a new law will make it much harder for. Banks to issue cards that expire but that's not going to affect cars that you got this Christmas okay your next tip for gift card spending is. Right the card -- how can this be time -- money. Well this is in case it's gets stolen any

   merchant may require. That you show that that was purchased with a gift card the -- may require that you showed that gift cards so hold onto it until He. Determined that you really wanna keep what you bought consider the sixtieth is determined on line
6. 
   Re-gifting the Gift Card

   Thu, 4 Jan 2007

   to get rid of a gift cards that they're never consumer can do is sell gift card directly to swap mean you can get a gift card for just about anything all sorts of odd gift cards that you get from just how fast the gift card industry is growing lazy people giving gift cards that's really

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   I'm -- Owens in New York here's a question just how many gift cards did you find in your stocking this year chances are a lot and it turns out a lot of them. Never get used in fact consumer reports estimates 19%. -- -- one in five of gift cards redeemed. Remain on redeemed a year after the receiver on wraps them well today we're gonna find out a way to trade in those gift cards . For the cards you really want to or better yet for some cold hard cash to do so we're joined by. In. Co-founder and CEO of -- a -- dot com and -- nice to have you with us. Tell me adults slump against dot com what is it how's it work. OK well then we started this site about three years ago really because we had so many gift cards that we're going -- use. So now we give people three different options to get rid of a gift cards that they're never going to use. The first thing a consumer can do is sell -- gift card directly to swap -- -- dot com. So we have a preferred merchants -- on the site. You can check the sites keep your merchant is there and then mailed a gift card to -- guess we'll verify the balance and -- -- attack. You can also go on the site and -- card for

   up to 70%. Of the remaining balance so for a hundred dollar gift card -- Potentially get a check for seventy dollars. OK not that better than letting it sit in the drawer I guess right and on the other option where people are actually swapping these things. Give me some idea I mean you can get a gift card for just about anything right now on me I would imagine there are all sorts of odd gift cards that you get from family members and say you know what this is not what I had in mind at all and

   booming industry -- give me some idea of just how fast the gift card industry is growing. And the stigma of only lazy people giving gift cards that's really gone by the wayside right. I think so you know over 60%. Of people surveyed said that they would like to receive a gift card this year. And again -- the gift card -- within itself is an eighty billion dollar market so. And that's a 30% increase over last year. And the secondary market
7. 
   Holiday Scam Alert: 'Free Gift Card' Text Spreads

   Mon, 10 Dec 2012

   You see a text message on your phone saying you've won a gift card to a place you may all the time like best buy or target. But don't buy into it it's a scam. The Better Business Bureau says

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   You see a text message on your phone saying you've won a gift card to a place you may -- all the time like best buy or target. But don't buy into it it's a scam.