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Keep a Clear Head When Shopping for Last-Minute Gifts
5 hours ago ago from NCL\'s Savvy Consumer Blog
By John Breyault , Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud The final, frenzied sprint to Christmas has many consumers frantically scouring the shopping malls and big-box retailers for those last-minute gifts. Under this pressure, many consumers may turn to gift cards as a convenient gift. While these cards are useful, it’s important to watch out for the “gotcha’s” that too often lurk in the fine print. First, a ...
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23 hours ago ago from Andrew Kinnear | Rock the Taskbar
Why Gift Cards are Terrible (or Wonderful) Filed Under: Labels: consumer Gift Cards, that is, store-specific declining-balance electronic-payment cards have features that make them both attractive to the consumer and attractive to the retailer, but like a casino where the house always wins-- so too do the retailers ultimately win when you go and buy a gift card. Did you know that approximately 12% of Gift Card value is never redeemed? ...
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16 hours ago ago from Thrifty Maven — Thrifty Tips for Thrifty Times
Some people HATE gift cards and some people love them. I love them because I can gifts I won't return. I usually combine them with sales to make the gift even better. Other people feel that getting a gift card shows lack of forethought from the giver. That's why you should know the person you are gifting when shopping for gift cards. It is also important that you read and understand the terms for the gift cards that you buy. Some ...
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7 hours ago ago from All Things Financial Planning Blog
With less than 48 hours until Christmas, I sure hope you’ve done the lion’ share of your shopping. As you lay your head down this evening and begin to think, “Who am I missing?” Perhaps a Gift Card might be the solution you need. Let’s think … Did you get a gift for the mailman, the trashmen, the kid’s school bus driver, the dance teacher, the doorman, the handyman, the cleaning service, the plow guy, the landscaper, your friendly ...
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20 hours ago ago from Mom's Focus on Cyber World
December 22, 2009 by Rajee Filed under Coupons , Discounts , Product Review , Restaurant Leave a Comment Give a Gift that Keeps on Giving ! Did you know that restaurants are among the most popular places to buy a gift card? 33% of those surveyed said they would buy at least one gift card from a restaurant this holiday season. Purchase a $50 gift card to McCormick & Schmick’s and you’ll receive an additional $10 gift ...
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Smart Spending: 7 ways to use gift cards wisely
7 hours ago ago from U.S. News
Smart Spending: 7 ways to use gift cards wisely NEW YORK (AP) -- Expecting a stash of gift cards for the holidays? Better use them wisely. That's become a little easier, because many retailers have eliminated expiration dates and fees that sap the cards' value over time. The changes come well ahead of proposed rules from the Federal Reserve that wouldn't allow gift cards to expire for five years, among other changes. Even so, about $5 ...
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11 hours ago ago from Huffington Post
MIAMI Health care providers are rolling out a different sort of stocking stuffer: Gift cards that can be used to pay bills and insurance premiums or for specific services at eye doctors and dentist offices. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida might have the largest program, selling cards at over 1,000 Winn-Dixie and CVS stores in the state. The providers selling them say they can make a good gift, but industry observers say some cards may not ...
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9 hours ago ago from FOX Business
Existing users please login User Name: Password: Remember me on this computer Home / Personal Finance Wednesday, December 23, 2009 The 4 best and worst things about credit cards  By Erica Sandberg CreditCards.com  Dear Opening Credits, I'm a ...
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2 hours ago ago from The New York Times
I admit it. I am a last-minute shopper. And last-minute shoppers pay the price literally and figuratively. CouponMap shows discount coupons available in your immediate area. ShopSavvy uses a phone camera to scan a bar code and find the best price. RedLaser scans the product and compares prices for that item online. Billeo finds rewards and discounts at 720 retailers, including chain stores. ...
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6 hours ago ago from Asylum
We've all, at some point in time, decided it would be a good idea to spend the bulk of our cash in November and early December on chicken wings, beer and Xbox games, confident that our Dec. 22 paycheck would be able to cover all the gifts we need for friends and family. The problem is when you finally get to the stores and realize everything you wanted is sold out and you're down to the wire. Lucky for you, we saw this coming and planned ...
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