Pull out the gift cards! - Page 4

Matterhorn Fan · 07-17-2006, 01:44 PM

Starbucks, $3, not purchased in CA, so probably expires in October. This was a "gift bag" gift (along with a bag of Starbucks coffee) that has no use to me--I no longer drink coffee, and if I did, it wouldn't be Starbucks.

I'm willing to trade for card of similar value for a place I'll actually go.

Moonliner · 07-17-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

A point of clarification...the California law does not allow an expiration date, but it does allow for maintenance fees starting 1 year after the purchase date of the card. No idea how that transfers across state lines with differing laws, but I'm betting that practically, it sticks with whatever is the law in the state of purchase (I doubt the databases bother to track and adjust the amount based on where the purchase is being made).

So you think that if your Aunt Gertie in Boise sends you in beautiful SoCal a gift card, then it expires on Boise time and you can't use it at your local Floyd's Hair Salon and haberdashery past that date?

I think that most of the gift cards I have now use the "maintenance fee" idea to get around that pesky law anyway..

Ghoulish Delight · 07-17-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

So you think that if your Aunt Gertie in Boise sends you in beautiful SoCal a gift card, then it expires on Boise time and you can't use it at your local Floyd's Hair Salon and haberdashery past that date?

I think that most of the gift cards I have now use the "maintenance fee" idea to get around that pesky law anyway..

That would be my guess, yes.

Moonliner · 07-17-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

That would be my guess, yes.

I found a FAQ but a definite answer would require digging into the actual law. However I'd hedge my bet and say you are correct..

Gemini Cricket · 07-17-2006, 02:30 PM

This thread has inspired me to use Ralphie's iTunes gift cards that he has just sitting around. He doesn't download music much, but I do.
If he complains, I'll just blame it on CP.

I kid, of course.

Alex · 07-17-2006, 02:32 PM

Every time you use a gift card you're depriving a poor child of happiness.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-17-2006, 02:33 PM

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Every time you use a gift card you're depriving a poor child of happiness.

What a great slogan for the npo!

Matterhorn Fan · 07-17-2006, 02:35 PM

I just don't want a Starbucks corporate-America type to get its wings.

Moonliner · 07-17-2006, 02:39 PM

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What a great slogan for the npo!

Hummm, it might be a tad heavy handed...

Ghoulish Delight · 07-17-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Hummm, it might be a tad heavy handed...

Guilt sells.

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07-17-2006, 02:30 PM	#35
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	This thread has inspired me to use Ralphie's iTunes gift cards that he has just sitting around. He doesn't download music much, but I do. If he complains, I'll just blame it on CP. I kid, of course.
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