theesir Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 As you know if you buy a gift card and the store closes down, you are basically screwed. I received this list of stores that are closing down or closing many locations, but are STILL selling gift card to unsuspecting consumers. Be careful if you are a gift card buyer.. Circuit City (filed Chapter 11) Ann Taylor 117 stores nationwide closing Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 stores nationwide Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January Cache will close all stores Talbots closing down specialty stores J. Jill closing all stores (owned by Talbots) Pacific Sunwear (also owned by Talbots) GAP closing 85 stores Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January Wickes Furniture closing down Levitz closing down remaining stores Bombay closing remaining stores Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January Whitehall closing all stores Piercing Pagoda closing all stores Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January. Home Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ ( New Brunswick ) Macys to close 9 stores after January Linens and Things closing all stores Movie Galley Closing all stores Pep Boys Closing 33 stores Sprint/Nextel closing 133 stores JC Penney closing a number of stores after January Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores. Wilson Leather closing down all stores Sharper Image closing down all stores K B Toys closing 356 stores Loews to close down some stores Dillard's to close some stores Yvonne Pulido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 And to think I was going to get Beersphere a gift card from Fashion Bug... actually Fashion Bug Plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had received the same list via email. If you want to still go the gift card route it probably is safe to give one of those Master Card or Visa gift cards. Don't ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had received the same list via email. If you want to still go the gift card route it probably is safe to give one of those Master Card or Visa gift cards. Don't ya think? What kills me about those is you pay a fee for them... say $33 for a $30 gift card, and THEN the CC company charges the merchant a fee when they except the card as payment. The credit card companies simply print their own money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Circuit City is honoring Gift Cards, and is not planning on closing any more than the previously announce 155 stores....I am sure the others are honoring gift cards also....oh and CC warranties are safe as well, they are and always have been through a 3rd party vendor As you know if you buy a gift card and the store closes down, you are basically screwed. I received this list of stores that are closing down or closing many locations, but are STILL selling gift card to unsuspecting consumers. Be careful if you are a gift card buyer.. Circuit City (filed Chapter 11) Ann Taylor 117 stores nationwide closing Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 stores nationwide Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January Cache will close all stores Talbots closing down specialty stores J. Jill closing all stores (owned by Talbots) Pacific Sunwear (also owned by Talbots) GAP closing 85 stores Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January Wickes Furniture closing down Levitz closing down remaining stores Bombay closing remaining stores Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January Whitehall closing all stores Piercing Pagoda closing all stores Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January. Home Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ ( New Brunswick ) Macys to close 9 stores after January Linens and Things closing all stores Movie Galley Closing all stores Pep Boys Closing 33 stores Sprint/Nextel closing 133 stores JC Penney closing a number of stores after January Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores. Wilson Leather closing down all stores Sharper Image closing down all stores K B Toys closing 356 stores Loews to close down some stores Dillard's to close some stores Yvonne Pulido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had received the same list via email. If you want to still go the gift card route it probably is safe to give one of those Master Card or Visa gift cards. Don't ya think? What ever happen to the good old days? Just shove a new crisp $20 in the envelope and save yourself a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 What kills me about those is you pay a fee for them... say $33 for a $30 gift card, and THEN the CC company charges the merchant a fee when they except the card as payment. The credit card companies simply print their own money. Not to mention about 40% of them are never redeemed. Gift cards are a money printing business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had received the same list via email. If you want to still go the gift card route it probably is safe to give one of those Master Card or Visa gift cards. Don't ya think? I hate those things. Merchants never seem to know how to process them and you have to keep track of the exact balance yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 As you know if you buy a gift card and the store closes down, you are basically screwed. I received this list of stores that are closing down or closing many locations, but are STILL selling gift card to unsuspecting consumers. Be careful if you are a gift card buyer.. Circuit City (filed Chapter 11) Ann Taylor 117 stores nationwide closing Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 stores nationwide Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January Cache will close all stores Talbots closing down specialty stores J. Jill closing all stores (owned by Talbots) Pacific Sunwear (also owned by Talbots) GAP closing 85 stores Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January Wickes Furniture closing down Levitz closing down remaining stores Bombay closing remaining stores Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January Whitehall closing all stores Piercing Pagoda closing all stores Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January. Home Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ ( New Brunswick ) Macys to close 9 stores after January Linens and Things closing all stores Movie Galley Closing all stores Pep Boys Closing 33 stores Sprint/Nextel closing 133 stores JC Penney closing a number of stores after January Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores. Wilson Leather closing down all stores Sharper Image closing down all stores K B Toys closing 356 stores Loews to close down some stores Dillard's to close some stores Yvonne Pulido See also the consumer section of TSW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I think some of this list is old. Here, the Linens and things and Sharper images stores closed months ago. Levitz closed during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 What ever happen to the good old days? Just shove a new crisp $20 in the envelope and save yourself a headache. In the good old days...it was a new crisp $1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I think some of this list is old. Here, the Linens and things and Sharper images stores closed months ago. Levitz closed during the summer. Linens and Things is still open. I just checked out their great "deals" the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Linens and Things is still open. I just checked out their great "deals" the other day. Yeah, me too, most items 20% off, but you can no longer use the 20% off coupons they used to make available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I bought a Blockbuster gift card for my brother a few years back. The day after Christmas the local store, whom sold me the card a week earlier, closed up shop for good. Bastards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 In the good old days...it was a new crisp $1. Damn! How old are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 In the good old days...it was a new crisp $1. I will take an old wrinkled dirty $50, if it is trashing up your wallet. BTW, do gift cards work for online purchases? While I would also avoid gift cards for businesses in trouble, if they close a retail location near you, can you use the card on their online store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I give Porn for Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Not to mention about 40% of them are never redeemed. Gift cards are a money printing business. Someone game me a $50 gift card to Macaroni Grill. I simply forgot about the thing, and then found it a couple of years later. Tried to use, and it actually lost value over the two years it was in hiding, and was valued at something like $3.50. Great work if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 If you google some of the stores they have no current closing . a lot of them are from this past spring or last year . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 BTW, do gift cards work for online purchases? While I would also avoid gift cards for businesses in trouble, if they close a retail location near you, can you use the card on their online store? I know Best Buy you can, I've used them online and done "in store pickup". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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