Be careful buying gift cards for people this Christmas - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 11-25-2008, 01:02 AM

got one of those viral emails from a friend - list of retailers with announced store closings

Circuit City stores... most recent (? how many)

Ann Taylor - 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered

Lane Bryant,, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 stores nationwide

Eddie Bauer to close 27 stores and more after January

Cache will close all stores

Talbots closing down all stores

J. Jill closing all stores

GAP closing 85 stores

Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January

Wickes Furniture closing down

Levitz closing down remaining stores

Bombay closing remaining stores

Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 stires after January.

Whitehall closing all stores

Piercing Pagoda closing all stores

Disney closing 98 stores and will close more stores after January.

Home Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ ( New Brunswick )

Macys to close 9 stores after January

Linens and Things closing all stores

Movie Galley Closing all stores

Pacific Sunware closing stores

Pep Boys Closing 33 stores

Sprint/ Nextel closing 133 stores

JC Penney closing a number of stores after January

Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores.

Wilson Leather closing down all stores

Sharper Image closing down all stores

K B Toys closing 356 stores

Lowes to close down some stores

Dillard's to close some stores.

WiredGuy · 11-25-2008, 01:10 AM

If you do buy gift cards, you do have up to (90 days i believe) to chargeback the purchase if you're using a credit card. Assuming the store in question won't honour the purchase.
WG

mikesinner · 11-25-2008, 01:12 AM

Right now I would stick with restaurant gift cards. They might need them.

iMind · 11-25-2008, 01:13 AM

Crazy list.

I wouldn't shop at any store that's closing.

Last year I bought a computer and went back 3 weeks later and the store was GONE.
Made things very difficult for me when I had a problem with the computer.

EscortBiz · 11-25-2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesinner

Right now I would stick with restaurant gift cards. They might need them.

more like mickey-d gift cards most other food places are closing

WiredGuy · 11-25-2008, 01:25 AM

I see food stamps being popular this xmas.
WG

grumpy · 11-25-2008, 01:59 AM

whats the source of that?

Ron Bennett · 11-25-2008, 02:06 AM

Store closings of a chain usually won't affect their gift cards, but can make redeeming them much more difficult for many people - that alone can be a dealbreaker for the purchaser / very upsetting to the recipient.

Only a few of the chains listed in the email are in / going to file bankruptcy - in those instances, the gift cards could become worth less or even worthless.

Personally, I've long avoided giving gift cards - and instead, when I don't know what to give someone, I give them cash - they can spend it where they want and never have to worry about it expiring, etc.

Ron

NickB. · 11-25-2008, 04:22 AM

amazon.com gift cards maybe?

rowan · 11-25-2008, 05:11 AM

If you want to give a gift card then consider a prepaid Visa/Mastercard - it doesn't limit them to a specific store. Just be aware that as with most gift cards and vouchers the available balance reduces to $0 once they expire. (Or paraphrasing one provider, "the cancellation fee charged is equal to the current balance")

GetSCORECash · 11-25-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

If you want to give a gift card then consider a prepaid Visa/Mastercard - it doesn't limit them to a specific store. Just be aware that as with most gift cards and vouchers the available balance reduces to $0 once they expire. (Or paraphrasing one provider, "the cancellation fee charged is equal to the current balance")

thanks for the thread.

The visa card is good alternative, plus you knever know they may end up buying an adult membership with it

pornguy · 11-25-2008, 06:28 AM

Some of those stores will keep their online stores running as they cost a LOT less.

But that does not mean it wont be a bitch to redeem the card.

11-25-2008, 01:02 AM	#1
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Be careful buying gift cards for people this Christmas got one of those viral emails from a friend - list of retailers with announced store closings Circuit City stores... most recent (? how many) Ann Taylor - 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered Lane Bryant,, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 stores nationwide Eddie Bauer to close 27 stores and more after January Cache will close all stores Talbots closing down all stores J. Jill closing all stores GAP closing 85 stores Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January Wickes Furniture closing down Levitz closing down remaining stores Bombay closing remaining stores Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 stires after January. Whitehall closing all stores Piercing Pagoda closing all stores Disney closing 98 stores and will close more stores after January. Home Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ ( New Brunswick ) Macys to close 9 stores after January Linens and Things closing all stores Movie Galley Closing all stores Pacific Sunware closing stores Pep Boys Closing 33 stores Sprint/ Nextel closing 133 stores JC Penney closing a number of stores after January Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores. Wilson Leather closing down all stores Sharper Image closing down all stores K B Toys closing 356 stores Lowes to close down some stores Dillard's to close some stores. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

11-25-2008, 01:10 AM	#2
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,451	If you do buy gift cards, you do have up to (90 days i believe) to chargeback the purchase if you're using a credit card. Assuming the store in question won't honour the purchase. WG __________________ I play with Google.

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11-25-2008, 01:13 AM	#4
iMind Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 937	Crazy list. I wouldn't shop at any store that's closing. Last year I bought a computer and went back 3 weeks later and the store was GONE. Made things very difficult for me when I had a problem with the computer.

11-25-2008, 02:06 AM	#8
Ron Bennett Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,653	Store closings of a chain usually won't affect their gift cards, but can make redeeming them much more difficult for many people - that alone can be a dealbreaker for the purchaser / very upsetting to the recipient. Only a few of the chains listed in the email are in / going to file bankruptcy - in those instances, the gift cards could become worth less or even worthless. Personally, I've long avoided giving gift cards - and instead, when I don't know what to give someone, I give them cash - they can spend it where they want and never have to worry about it expiring, etc. Ron __________________ Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales

11-25-2008, 04:22 AM	#9
NickB. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,855	amazon.com gift cards maybe?

11-25-2008, 05:11 AM	#10
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	If you want to give a gift card then consider a prepaid Visa/Mastercard - it doesn't limit them to a specific store. Just be aware that as with most gift cards and vouchers the available balance reduces to $0 once they expire. (Or paraphrasing one provider, "the cancellation fee charged is equal to the current balance")

11-25-2008, 06:28 AM	#12
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