FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2016
RE: TIPS FOR BUYING GIFT CARDS
- Buy from sources you know and trust;
- Read the fine print before you buy. Is there a fee to buy the card? If you don’t like the terms and conditions, buy elsewhere;
- See whether any fees will be deducted from the card after you purchase it;
- Inspect the card before you buy it. Has it been tampered with in any way?;
- Give the recipient your original receipt so they can verify the card’s purchase in case it is lost or stolen;
- Consider the financial condition of the retailer or restaurant (if the business closes a store near the recipient, it may be hard to find another location where the card can be used).
The Division of Consumer Affairs can be reached at 340-3260.