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I just discovered ABC Gift Cards where you can purchase gift cards at pretty good discounts (up to 35%).  It’s the largest gift card marketplace so there’s a pretty good selection of retailers too.  It’s definitely worth a look if you’re looking to buy anything.
And if you have some gift cards laying around that you […]

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In California, a gift card holder is entitled to cash out the value of a gift card if the balance is less than $10.  This is especially handy now that many retailers are at risk of bankruptcy.  Even if you’re not worried about the financial viability of the retailer, redeeming your gift card will mean […]

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It’s no secret that gadget retailer The Sharper Image hasn’t been doing too well lately.  In fact, it recently filed for that dreaded Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  Not only does this leave the futures of many of its employees in doubt as it starts shutting down stores, but also those with active gift cards will find […]

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We’re well into 2008 now and the holiday season has come and gone. Aside from holiday weight and broken resolutions, another likely holdover is the gift card. A few years ago, gift cards were not universally received as great gifts. How times have changed. The stigma that gift cards lack thought […]

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