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The Motley Fool January 4, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Get Cash for Dud Gift Cards The fine holiday tradition of returns goes high tech. Here's how to unload unwanted plastic. Log onto CertificateSwap.com, Cardavenue.com, or SwapAGift.com and see whether they have something that's a better fit.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	What Gives With Gift Cards? Get the real scoop on the gift card and whether you should buy or stay away.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Gift Cards Exposed Ever read the fine print on gift cards? You should. Here's what you need to look for in the fine print: 1. Use it or lose it?... 2. Can it be used for an online purchase?... etc.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 John Rosevear	The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift When you've run out of ideas, take a close look at the ins and outs of cash-like gifts.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Panic Attack? Shopping at the last moment can lead to some financial peril, if you're not careful. Here are some ideas for keeping your head while doing your last-minute shopping.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Gift-Card Gotchas If you've got a gift card or two on your shopping list, consider these tips for making them gifts without grief from a financial standpoint.
BusinessWeek November 5, 2007 Cliff Edwards	Gift Cards with a Personal Touch Put your photo or special messages on gift cards - they're Visa's bid to regain share from stores and restaurants.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Careful With Those Gift Cards! If you're a buyer of gift cards, read the fine print, and learn how the card works before you buy it.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Avoid the Runaround on Holiday Returns Don't get stuck with dud holiday gifts. Here are 11 tips on avoiding gift return traps.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Your Loved Ones' Money Down the Toilet Much of the money spent on gift cards is going to end up down the toilet. Remember to use yours.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Selena Maranjian	There Are Profits in Those Gift Cards Check out a growing aftermarket for gift cards -- You can now sell your gift cards, and even swap them for others on eBay.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2008 Dayana Yochim	How to Dump Dud Gifts Avoid the return runaround and even get some green for those white elephants gift you received.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Merchants Await Redemption The success of gift cards has extended the holiday shopping season -- but there's a hitch for retailers.
OCC Bulletin August 14, 2006	Gift Card Disclosures National banks that issue gift cards should do so in a manner in which both the purchasers and recipients are fully informed of the terms and conditions of the product.
Inc. September 2004 Eric Dash	The Gift That Keeps Giving Plastic gift cards were last season's retail hit. Now, smart marketers are mining them for precious customer data.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2003 Dayana Yochim	Gift Card Caveats Avoid presenting a dud that loses its value a little at a time.
PC World December 26, 2002 Frank Thorsberg	Keeping Returns Happy You probably can exchange or return that less-than-perfect tech gift--here are the secrets to success.
PC World December 15, 2000 Lincoln Spector	Web Sites to Hit for Those Last-Minute Gifts Check out sites with delivery guarantees or myriad gift certificates to push your holiday shopping even closer to deadline...
The Motley Fool November 5, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Save a Bundle on Holiday Cheer You're about to spend a lot of time carefully choosing thoughtful and affordable gifts. Don't let your holiday budget explode by ignoring these other seasonal expenses.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Gift Cards? No Thanks! Some retailers still charge for the privilege of holding your money. The most successful retailers for the future will likely be the ones who regard their customers as kings and queens, instead of inconveniences.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Tom Taulli	Gift Cards: $24.81 Billion and Counting Gift cards could mean strength for retailers in the first quarter.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2005 Steven Mallas	McDonald's Plays Cards McDonald's is testing the use of gift cards. Will the old paper certificates be a thing of the past?
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Attack of the Killer Gift Cards This holiday season, don't settle for an old-school gift card.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Pitfalls Ahead Plan now to keep holiday spending in check.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Dayana Yochim	May You Have Many Happy (Gift) Returns Heed these eight tips for smooth merchandise exchanges and returns.
Entrepreneur July 2006 Melissa Campanelli	It's a Wrap Want strong sales all year? Use your site to tap into the gift market.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Beware of Disappearing Gift Cards Shrinking value. Total loss of value. It could be happening to your gift cards right now.
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	Getting a Good Return If you are the unlucky recipient of some presents you'd really rather exchange, don't despair. Read on for some top tips for dealing with gift choices that went awry.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	Save Money When Buying Gifts Here are five tips on how you can stretch the gift budget just a little further and maybe avoid shopping more often.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Seth Jayson	Amazon Wants Your Pennies Coinstar International and Amazon.com announced a partnership that will allow consumers to exchange loose change for gift certificates. But it's difficult to judge whether there's any quantifiable takeaway for investors in these deals.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2009 Dayana Yochim	Get Cash for Your Cast-Offs Would you turn down $150 just to clean out your junk drawer? There is a market for everything and a place to hawk it to the highest bidder. Here's a brief rundown of services to use to turn your trash into cash.
Entrepreneur May 2007 Jennifer Pellet	Pick a Card Personalized gift credit cards are the latest trend in corporate gifting.
U.S. Banker December 2001 Paul Sweeney	Banks Start Pushing Gift Cards Pre-paid MasterCards and Visas appear to be a big hit, and a lucrative business for the banks that issue them...
The Motley Fool December 20, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Credit Card Pile-Up Some of us don't expect to pay our bills off until spring -- or later. Holiday bargains don't look so cheap when they're charged to a credit card, do they?
The Motley Fool November 15, 2007 Kristin Graham	Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Put a Stock in Someone's Stocking You can buy single shares as gifts -- and get your loved ones interested in investing.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Grinchy Glitch To the dismay of after Christmas shoppers, Wal-Mart has problems processing gift cards because of a glitch in a third-party verifier's system.
Entrepreneur April 2005 David Worrell	It's in the Cards This Seattle day-spa owner uses pre-paid gift card sales to give her cash flow a total makeover.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Easy Ways to Control Holiday Spending Is your holiday spending getting a little out of control? Are you hearing a tiny voice that says paying off the bills in January isn't going to be a lot of fun? There's still plenty of time to prevent a January credit crash.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	You Spent $109 Billion on What? Sometimes we don't even learn that our credit cards come with all these traps until we get into a financial bind. How can you minimize or eliminate your share of the $109 billion going to credit card companies for interest payments and fees?
Entrepreneur November 2002 Devlin Smith	Give It Here! Even in the holiday homestretch, finding the right gift for everyone on your business's list doesn't have to put you in the red.
The Family Room	Scrooge's Christmas List Scrooge certainly is the symbol of someone who doesn't like Christmas. But, if you think about it, many of us harbor Scrooge-like feelings today. We really don't want to participate in yet one more gift exchange. We're out of both time and money...
The Motley Fool November 14, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Ship Your Presents Free! To help make the most of Cyber Monday, the online retailer's answer to Black Friday, look around for the best shipping deals to cut your holiday costs.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Starbucks' Gift Cards Keep Giving Starbucks' strengths, including the success of its gift cards, should only grow as the company expands into more far-flung regions. Investors, take note.
AskMen.com Terence Channon	Top 10: Worst Credit Cards Avoid these 10 worst credit cards when trying to get approved for plastic, and you'll keep yourself out of the red with plenty of green.
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Entrepreneur September 2003 Elizabeth Goodgold	Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales
Entrepreneur October 2004 Nancy Michaels	Man Power With the holiday shopping season nearly here, now is the perfect time to reach out to those men who will soon be searching for that perfect gift for the women on their lists.
InsideFlyer April 2004	Delta Launches SkyMiles Gift Card Not sure what to get the SkyMiles member who has everything? Delta is now offering gift cards, in various mileage denominations, at all Atlanta-area city ticket offices. The gift cards will be sold in additional retail outlets later this year.