Mastercard Gift Cards

Author: robertmat
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:32 pm
Post subject: Mastercard Gift cards

I just realized that a SwiftGift Mastercard Gift Card I received had expired. After looking into this the experation date was for only 3 months and I was shocked. I lost the balance of almost $100.

The trend in Gift Certificates these days is no experation date (Best Buy, etc...).

I would advise not giving these as gifts or promotions.

This is just more example of credit card companies gouging the consumer, who has no recourse.

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Author: Polonius
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:34 pm
Post subject: Mastercard Gift Cards


In California, state law prohibits expiration of any purchased gift certificates.
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Author: broon
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:04 pm
Post subject: Mastercard Gift Cards


Gift cards with an expiry date are probably very popular with the people that issue them.

In Canada you will find a mix of gift cards with or without expiry dates...

Buyer beware!


Kevin.

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Author: Polonius
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:43 am
Post subject: Mastercard Gift Cards

In California, gift certificates/cards NEVER expire. A law was passed to ensure that. I've got a BlockBusters gift card that supposedly expired a few years ago, but I can use it today if I want.
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Author: CreditCardGuru
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:49 pm
Post subject: Mastercard Gift Cards


Next time if you don't use a store gift card, as I like the ability to chose, I prefer Bank of America VISA gift cards, I'm sure they don't have a THREE MONTH expiration date, plus then I can always put them in my collection of cards
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