A greeting card 2. Gardening items 4. Entertainment products 5. The very next day the recipients delicately told her that the store claimed the card was stolen. The Clark Howard Show has heard every possible scenario about gift cards and Clark concludes that they stink.
Many gift cards carry expiration dates and have restrictions as to how the card can be used.
Clark suggests that you give cash, or a gift that someone really wants. Wal-Mart plans to offer a gift registry in every store. Shoppers can register their wish-list needs to celebrate a wedding, birth, birthday, anniversary and other special events. Give the Consumer Action Center a call. Or, post your question or problem on the Clark Howard Message Boards .