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Advantages and Disadvantages of Gift Card Programs

In life it is best to know the pros and cons of a situation before committing yourself in it. Same is true with gift giving. The comparison may be slightly drastic but in truth, before you buy anything to give to your loved ones, it is best that you know the advantages and disadvantages of that item. A popular choice during gift giving season are gift cards, may they be bank issued gift cards or retail gift cards. These Home Depot gift cards programs have their advantages and their disadvantages.

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Disadvantages

• Retail gift cards can only be used in only one merchant store.
• Most gift cards have no expiration dates as the law requires it but there are some rare cases that gift cards have expiration dates. Check with your sales personnel first before buying the card.
• Some cards, if not used for a long period of time, decrease in value. Again, check with your sales associate if your chosen card has this provision

Advantages

• With a gift card, your recipient will get to choose a gift item that he or she really needs or wants.
• Some merchants have a one retail gift card that they all accept.
• Gift cards are timeless gifts that everyone enjoys receiving.  Home Depot Gift Card
• Some gift cards will offer a certain percentage off on items your recipient will buy, giving him or her more purchasing power.
• For merchants, the advantages are endless. One such advantage is that these gift cards programs draw new customers.