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There once was a time when gift cards were frowned upon and deemed thoughtless, lazy, impersonal, even tacky. To give a prepaid certificate instead of a tangible object beautifully wrapped up in box ...

The holiday shopping season is winding down. So what to get for the person who has everything? For many, the answer is a gift card. One shopper said she loves giving gift cards because "you don't know ...

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American consumers are expected to spend $32 billion on gift cards this holiday season. The average consumer will plunk down more $170 on the plastic gifts, but do they really know what they are ...

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift. So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually welcome.