I've come to the conclusion that we should make gift cards illegal. They're used in so many scams, people often forget about them (meaning free money for the company), and above all: they're crummy gifts.
The pros don't outweigh the cons, unless you're the company.
Al Sweigart /
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2024-04-23 15:59:28
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