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The Motley Fool
December 2, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
Many Happy (Gift) Returns Thanks for your thoughtful gift! Can I get the receipt from you? Here are eight tips that will hopefully make your holiday returns happy.   |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Many Happy Returns Eight tips for successfully returning a gift to the store. |
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
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. |
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. |
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. |
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
December 19, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Gift Card Caveats Avoid presenting a dud that loses its value a little at a time. |
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. |
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
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
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. |
BusinessWeek
January 15, 2007
Elizabeth Woyke |
Someone's Been Using My Gift Card Gift cards are more popular than ever, but more tales of fraud are making the rounds. |
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
December 17, 2003
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cheers for Sears Sears does the right thing by lifting spoil dates from its gift cards. By announcing this move with just days left in the critical holiday shopping season, it is catching its fellow retailers off guard in terms of following suit. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Gift Cards to the Rescue The holiday shopping season continues with prepaid plastic, which should provide a trickle of continuing income for reatialers. |
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
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 |
Black Friday's Bogus Bargains Retailers have a lot more than hot bargains in store for holiday shoppers. They're pulling out all the stops to get customers to overindulge. Here's how bargain hunters can avoid the financial tripwires this season on Black Friday and beyond. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting There's an official day dedicated to celebrating the practice: Dec. 17 -- two Thursdays before Christmas -- has been christened National Regifting Day by Money Management International. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Exchanging Gift Cards New sites let you unload unwanted gift cards or pick up a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2007
Dayana Yochim |
The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting According to a recent Harris Interactive survey, more than half of us admit to regifting -- that is, passing off unwanted gifts as if they were being bestowed for the very first time. Here's how to give gifts with past lives -- without getting caught. |
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. |
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
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
October 17, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Apple, Best Buy, and Good Buys for the Holidays According to a report, holiday spending is expected to increase 3.7%. What does that mean for investors? |
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
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 4, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Gift Card Accounting Scuffle As long as companies are waiting to recognize revenue until a gift card is either redeemed or expired, the overall benefits of issuing gift cards outweigh the risks, for companies and investors alike. |
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
January 6, 2010
Rich Duprey |
Retailers Ready for the Gift Card Redo Slack sales mean retailers are hoping gift cards bring holiday joy in January. |
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. |
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 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 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
Andy Gilchrist |
How To: Shop For The Holidays Most guys start shopping on Christmas Eve, dreading every step, and yet some men make a party of it. This year, with a little planning, you can shop smart and still hit the stores December 24th -- just for the holiday atmosphere. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Ready? Set! Shop! Want an organized, meaningful and financially responsible holiday? It's time for tinsel triage. Here are some tips to a fiscally responsible holiday. |
Home Theater
March 19, 2008 |
Best Buy Offers HD DVD Morning-After Options If you bought an HD DVD player or Xbox drive before February 23, here's some good news from Best Buy. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
In-Store Pickup Guarantees Bricks-and-mortar stores with online storefronts let you order online and pick up your merchandise at your local store. Check the website consumerist.com before you go to pick up, to learn about in-store service guarantees. |
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. |
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. |
AskMen.com
December 13, 2000
Justin Becker |
How To Save Time & Money While Christmas Shopping I know, we all hate those store lineups, and the holiday crowds make us shiver as much as seeing Roseanne naked would, but it is possible to spend less time -- and money -- while shopping... |
The Motley Fool
November 26, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cyber Monday Is a Joke Online holiday shopping is no longer a one-day affair. E-commerce has matured over the years, and the huge e-tail spurt begins on Thanksgiving Day, when many brick and mortar retailers are closed. |
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. |
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. |
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
December 22, 2003
Robert Brokamp |
Last-Minute Gift Ideas Get an unexpected gift from a friend? It's not too late to reciprocate. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Window-Shopping on the Web Instead of standing in long lines and listening to the never-ending songs of the season, simply relax in your chair and enter the virtual shopping world. Your sanity will thank you later. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Elizabeth Goodgold |
Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales |
