Comments on: Gift Card Crackdown Just In Time For Christmas http://www.ecanadanow.com/lifestyle/2009/11/17/gift-card-crackdown-just-in-time-for-christmas/ Keeping Canada Connected Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jan http://www.ecanadanow.com/lifestyle/2009/11/17/gift-card-crackdown-just-in-time-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Jan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:37:09 +0000 http://www.ecanadanow.com/?p=732#comment-1105 They should have a list of the stores that have charges, not all do. Or have expiration info on the front of the card like a credit card. Why do the stores that don't want to bleed us have to pay too? Just like last year's panic after Sharper Image pulled a fast one. Home Depot made the list of not to buy becasue they were closing 5 of the hundreds of stores. We need better info. They should have a list of the stores that have charges, not all do. Or have expiration info on the front of the card like a credit card. Why do the stores that don’t want to bleed us have to pay too? Just like last year’s panic after Sharper Image pulled a fast one. Home Depot made the list of not to buy becasue they were closing 5 of the hundreds of stores. We need better info.

]]> By: the answer http://www.ecanadanow.com/lifestyle/2009/11/17/gift-card-crackdown-just-in-time-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 the answer Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:48:57 +0000 http://www.ecanadanow.com/?p=732#comment-1098 Skip Christmas for a year, fuck-em back. They will learn a lesson. Skip Christmas for a year, fuck-em back.

They will learn a lesson.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ecanadanow.com/lifestyle/2009/11/17/gift-card-crackdown-just-in-time-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Mike Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:24:12 +0000 http://www.ecanadanow.com/?p=732#comment-1079 These companies are using the money paid for the cards while they are not being used! They are using the same ploy that banks use in their funds availability policies on deposits. The banks withhold the funds for up to five days, but get the money over night through the Federal Reserve. Its time we as consumers fight these practices that are used to make money at our expense. These companies are using the money paid for the cards while they are not being used! They are using the same ploy that banks use in their funds availability policies on deposits. The banks withhold the funds for up to five days, but get the money over night through the Federal Reserve. Its time we as consumers fight these practices that are used to make money at our expense.

]]> By: BJ Bell http://www.ecanadanow.com/lifestyle/2009/11/17/gift-card-crackdown-just-in-time-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 BJ Bell Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:02 +0000 http://www.ecanadanow.com/?p=732#comment-1077 I agree just keep bleeding the little guy. However, if this continues then we can just stop buying gift cards and go back to the old fashion cash! I agree just keep bleeding the little guy. However, if this continues then we can just stop buying gift cards and go back to the old fashion cash!

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.ecanadanow.com/lifestyle/2009/11/17/gift-card-crackdown-just-in-time-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Cheryl Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:43:26 +0000 http://www.ecanadanow.com/?p=732#comment-1071 It's crap that they would charge...always trying to squeeze money out of folks who have the least amount of money. I am tired of this country bleeding the hard working folks of this country who still struggle to get ahead while the rich get richer. It’s crap that they would charge…always trying to squeeze money out of folks who have the least amount of money. I am tired of this country bleeding the hard working folks of this country who still struggle to get ahead while the rich get richer.

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