Comments on: Perils of small store gift cards http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/ Save money with coupons, deals, and inspiration! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bargain Babe » Gift cards can be fun http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-11144 Bargain Babe » Gift cards can be fun Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:55:38 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-11144 [...] left the comment in response to my post about the perils of giving gift cards. My main point was that with some businesses teetering close to bankruptcy, you want to be careful [...]

]]> By: Chrystal http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-11079 Chrystal Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:15:52 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-11079 SBUX is not doing well at all. Huge cut backs (as to hours open, employees) at nearly every store, even the big, busy ones. Their prices have gone up, no more discounts or freebies, they nickle and dime you now. Not saying your gift cards will be in danger anytime soon! It's just that business is definitely not looking good. I used to work for them, so I hear a lot of stuff. People are quitting like crazy, and they're firing a lot of people,too. SBUX is not doing well at all. Huge cut backs (as to hours open, employees) at nearly every store, even the big, busy ones. Their prices have gone up, no more discounts or freebies, they nickle and dime you now.
Not saying your gift cards will be in danger anytime soon!

It’s just that business is definitely not looking good.
I used to work for them, so I hear a lot of stuff. People are quitting like crazy, and they’re firing a lot of people,too.

]]> By: Kathleen http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10868 Kathleen Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:08:10 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10868 I like gift cards because I'm very hard to buy gifts for. I like to give gift cards for the same reasons. Starbucks cards can be registered online and they will replace lost cards (I know thru first hand experience). We do a lot of itunes, Borders, Starbucks, & Target. All major retailers so less likely to close. I like gift cards because I’m very hard to buy gifts for. I like to give gift cards for the same reasons. Starbucks cards can be registered online and they will replace lost cards (I know thru first hand experience). We do a lot of itunes, Borders, Starbucks, & Target. All major retailers so less likely to close.

]]> By: Nancy http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10864 Nancy Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:18:59 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10864 I like giving gift cards and getting gift cards. It makes it easy for everyone. You can be creative with them. I am adding a cozy blanket from Macy's with a Barnes & Noble card. Got the blanket for a steal, paid only 11.99 for a 40.00 throw. It's called my cozy gift. Nothing like a good book and a cozy blanket. Next one is a Starbucks card with an Itunes card. Call that one "move it" gift. Music and Coffee. So you see gift cards can make a gift fun. I like giving gift cards and getting gift cards. It makes it easy for everyone. You can be creative with them. I am adding a cozy blanket from Macy’s with a Barnes & Noble card. Got the blanket for a steal, paid only 11.99 for a 40.00 throw. It’s called my cozy gift. Nothing like a good book and a cozy blanket. Next one is a Starbucks card with an Itunes card. Call that one “move it” gift. Music and Coffee. So you see gift cards can make a gift fun.

]]> By: JUNIE http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10862 JUNIE Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:26:09 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10862 I lose cash on in-store credit for a return, seems they get lost or I just never get over there. I lose cash on in-store credit for a return, seems they get lost or I just never get over there.

]]> By: Alice http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10860 Alice Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:55:18 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10860 What I like best is a gift card from Visa so I can shop the after Xmas sales! What I like best is a gift card from Visa so I can shop the after Xmas sales!

]]> By: di http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10859 di Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:44:07 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10859 gift cards can get misplaced, I am looking for one for a massage and cannot find it. Generally, have not had much trouble with cards. gift cards can get misplaced, I am looking for one for a massage and cannot find it. Generally, have not had much trouble with cards.

]]> By: Pamela K http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10845 Pamela K Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:35:51 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10845 I totally agree! I got burned as well. My MIL gave us a $200 gift card to Right Start last Christmas. I went in March and they wouldn't accept it because they were filing for Bankruptcy. I had some others totaling $350. I was saving up for a car seat and my son was too young for a new one in December. I filed with the bankruptcy court - big mistake. Now they are open again and they are accepting the old gift cards. But because I filed with the court, they won't accept mine. So I am waiting for the court to send me something if anything. And it is is almost 9 months later. Argh! I totally agree! I got burned as well. My MIL gave us a $200 gift card to Right Start last Christmas. I went in March and they wouldn’t accept it because they were filing for Bankruptcy. I had some others totaling $350. I was saving up for a car seat and my son was too young for a new one in December. I filed with the bankruptcy court – big mistake. Now they are open again and they are accepting the old gift cards. But because I filed with the court, they won’t accept mine. So I am waiting for the court to send me something if anything. And it is is almost 9 months later. Argh!

]]> By: EllieD http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10842 EllieD Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:57:35 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10842 I often get gift cards from "Tarzhet" and have always had good luck with my favorite store. As for personal gifts.. I sometimes get a gift certificate for good friends from a friend who does head/neck/shoulder massages that are divine. Never been burned by going to someone I know personally. I often get gift cards from “Tarzhet” and have always had good luck with my favorite store. As for personal gifts.. I sometimes get a gift certificate for good friends from a friend who does head/neck/shoulder massages that are divine. Never been burned by going to someone I know personally.

]]> By: Laura http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10839 Laura Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:57:12 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10839 I am not a big fan of gift cards either. I try to use them as soon as possible. Sometimes my kids get giftcards for places they dont shop, and I end up buying their gift cards from them, and then trying to figure out what things i might need from a store I am not very familiar with. I am not a big fan of gift cards either. I try to use them as soon as possible. Sometimes my kids get giftcards for places they dont shop, and I end up buying their gift cards from them, and then trying to figure out what things i might need from a store I am not very familiar with.

]]> By: jenni porter http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10838 jenni porter Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:54:14 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10838 I only buy gift cards for a place if I've been to that place repeatedly with the person I'm buying the g.c. for... and I generally just do movie theaters, so with chain-theaters, that's pretty safe! Starbucks is great for teachers b/c they're all over the place, too... and big-chain book stores seem safe also. I only buy gift cards for a place if I’ve been to that place repeatedly with the person I’m buying the g.c. for… and I generally just do movie theaters, so with chain-theaters, that’s pretty safe! Starbucks is great for teachers b/c they’re all over the place, too… and big-chain book stores seem safe also.

]]> By: William http://bargainbabe.com/2009/12/10/perils-of-small-store-gift-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10835 William Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:02:36 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=8224#comment-10835 When the powers that be , decide to close a store, there can be no clue, that will help. Sometimes even the workers are not told till the end of the day. Went to Applebees, the place was full, the staff was happy, that had a new menu. We were going to the movies the next day, wanted to try some of the new items on the menu. Lo and Behold they were blacked out and closed forever, glad we never had gift card for them. When the powers that be , decide to close a store, there can be no clue, that will help. Sometimes even the workers are not told till the end of the day. Went to Applebees, the place was full, the staff was happy, that had a new menu. We were going to the movies the next day, wanted to try some of the new items on the menu. Lo and Behold they were blacked out and closed forever, glad we never had gift card for them.

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