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20 Nov 2008

Don't Believe E-Mail Warning About Gift Don't Believe E-Mail Warning About Cards

Just about everyone with a computer has received an e-mail recently warning shoppers not to buy gift cards this holiday season from certain retailers that are financially unstable.

"… his Home Depot. There are reasons to think twice about buying gift cards but don't let this popular email be one of them. Female been circulating for weeks with too many popular retailers is fiscally …" at 0:18

"… is not all true don't let it be your guide about buying gift cards and don't pass it along to others I'm morning. …" at 1:15

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25 Sep 2008

Restaurants Rejecting Gift Restaurants Rejecting Cards

Restaurants rejecting gift cards after failing to get reimbursed.

Episode Duration -- 1:33

6 Aug 2008

Man Accused In Soft Drink Swindle

A man was accused Wednesday of using stolen credit cards to buy thousands of dollars worth of Dunkin' Donuts gift cards to purchase soft drinks from the chain and resell them to other stores, according to the Boston Police Department.

Episode Duration -- 1:36

28 Apr 2008

How Are Consumers Spending Economic Stimulus Checks?

The IRS is making 800,000 direct deposits this week. So what are consumers doing with the money?

"… Most retailers you can get these gift cards with the extra money on them through the end of July but what's your favorite store and also check because some items …" at 1:50

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5 Mar 2008

Verizon Customers Waiting On Free TVs

"… patient saying in a statement. Everyone will get hit TV sets or gift cards that were promised that they don't already have them. Alternate choices are offered in the small number of cases where there aren't …" at 0:41

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18 Feb 2008

Customers Complain About Rebate Runaround

Rebates have become popular marketing tools. Getting money back on a purchase feels like free money. But actually getting that money is not always that easy.

"… reading and when it finally came it was in the form of gift cards he couldn't even use as cash. …" at 1:56

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27 Dec 2007

Gift Card Glitch Leads To Unhappy Customers

A glitch with some gift cards has made for some unhappy shoppers and diners.

"… a gift card. Probably in good company but -- glitz with some gift cards has made for some unhappy shoppers and unhappy diners. Is inner -- beyond Della Garza has the story on the -- just …" at 0:03

"… go wrong the 1990 his first data the company -- process -- gift cards experiencing technical problem. But that's at 619 yesterday the issue had been resolved Dunkin' Donuts have the same issue and both apologized …" at 1:39

"… Consumer advocate Edgar Jaworski says. I gift cards but bring them back up. …" at 1:59

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26 Dec 2007

Gift Returns Made Easy

Planning to return a gift? Here are a few things you should know.

"… that credit will likely be worthless. And the same thing goes for gift cards if you got one use it is Tunisia -- even though it's legally good at full value for seven years. It's worthless …" at 1:14

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26 Dec 2007

Stores Prepare For Post-Christmas Crush

"… condition. Retailers are looking to gift card recipients to bolster their sales. Gift cards sales only register with retailers with the cards are -- deemed. Now according to the national retail federation consumers are expected to spend a total of 26 point three billion dollars in gift cards. That's up from eighteen point five billion in 2005 that is an extremely big job and they are looking the next couple …" at 0:51

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21 Dec 2007

Expert Offers Last Minute Shopping Ideas

Still looking for those perfect gifts? It's not too late.

"… just go to a big department store and get a bunch of gift cards. Or Starbucks to -- that I would suggest trying smaller boutiques because you can get something small there and it will seem …" at 0:38

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