ecoalex
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:21 PM
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Have you heard of a gift certificate that is not accepted for taxes sh ? |
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I tried to use a gift certificate from my brother, the company ; Improvements, required a credit card # from me despite the value of the certificate covered taxes and shipping. Has anyone had this before? It's new to me.
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:28 PM
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1. just covering their tush |
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until certificate could be verified, probably.
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:29 PM
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It sounds ridiculous and fishy.
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:32 PM
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3. maybe the "company" isn't doing as well as projected |
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soooo, the store needs a place to fall back upon to collect if the company credit card goes belly up. It's like a waiver of lein.
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:11 PM
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4. I've had Sharper Image and Target gift certificates and they cover |
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taxes and shipping. I would be very suspicious if the company wanted my credit card if the certificate covered the amount.
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:35 PM
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5. Maybe they just want to sell |
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the gift certificates. You are not expected to use them. No profit in that.
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ecoalex
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Wed Dec-22-04 08:33 PM
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6. So far it's new, I thought so |
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I have done a lot of mail order and internet business, and this was a new one to me. I kept being asked for my credit card # or the sale would not be finished.Their server acknowledged my certificate, so I called, the supervisor was incredulas, yes they need my credit card #. I said you got to be kidding? No she said. It is a company that has been around for quite a while. www.improvementscataloge.com The BBB had other files on them also, as they were listed already .I just had to click on their file, and lodge my complaint.
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