Gift Card Guide

When Gift-Card Promises Go Unfulfilled - ABC News
As the holiday gift-giving season nears, sensitive types claim nothing says, “I made no effort” like the ubiquitous gift card. Gift cards should be very thoughtfully selected. Consumers holding gift cards issued by a retailer that has filed for

Gift cards expected to be hot as holidays go back to basics - AZCentral.com
Gift cards traditionally have been a ticket to splurge. Not so this year, when Arizonans are worrying about employment and keeping their gas tanks full. This season, the No. 1 holiday gift will pay for gas or purchases at discount stores. “I love

Cautious shoppers avoid gift cards - Nashville Tennessean
On Wall Street, lawmakers are talking about how “toxic debt” threatens banks and lending. On Main Street and Lower Broadway, shoppers are beginning to fret about “toxic” gift cards from companies that could go bankrupt or close their doors without a

Get a jump on managing holiday debt - Batavia Sun
Given the latest economic news, the forecast for holiday shopping this year among retailers appears bleak. But maybe spending a few extra bucks on someone you care about is just the ticket to forget, at least for a while, the challenges of 2008. But