Please enter your email address. If there is an account associated with that address, a password reset link will be mailed to you. Menu Toggle navigation. Section Number:. Type: Act Resolve. Year: House All Representatives House Clerk. But which law applies? Conversely, many merchant issued gift cards for a particular store or restaurant are often covered under state law.
The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation reviewed numerous gift cards online for fees associated with the card, expiration date, and the governing laws for any disputes related to the cards. Of the 53 retail businesses surveyed, fifteen identified the state laws that applied to each gift card.
Twenty-five did not have any fees or expiration dates associated with them, and sixteen did not have any information available online regarding the policies. American Eagle Outfitters : Terms and conditions governed by the state where it was purchased. American Eagle Outfitters has expiration date or fees associated with its gift cards.
Apple has no expiration date associated with its gift cards, but any information regarding fees was not available on their website. Best Buy : Best Buy has no expiration date or fees associated with its gift cards. No information was provided on fees or expiration dates. Costco : Costco does not impose an expiration date on its gift card, but any information regarding fees was available on its website.
CVS : Terms and conditions are governed by Maine laws. Disputes are adjudicated in Cumberland County, Maine. No expiration dates or fees associated with the gift card were provided. Dunkin Donuts: Terms and conditions are governed by Maine laws. Dunkin Donuts has no fees or expiration date associated with its gift cards. Foot Locker : Foot Locker has no expiration date or fees associated with its gift cards.
GameStop : Game Stop has no expiration date associated with its gift cards, but any information regarding fees was not available on its website.
Gap, Inc. No information regarding the governing law of the terms and conditions of Gap, Inc. Hollister : Terms and conditions are governed by U. Hollister has no expiration date or fees associated with its gift cards.
Home Depot : Home Depot has no expiration date associated with its gift cards, but any information regarding fees was not available on its website.
In this case, you may need to claim yourself as a creditor because the company owes you money or merchandise. Be aware of deadlines related to a Bankruptcy filing, especially with regard to filing a proof of claim. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts has information on its website for what steps to take. You can also call the Bankruptcy Court where the business filed to obtain more information and specifics about your claim as a consumer creditor.
Some companies emerge from bankruptcy and resume business. When this happens, they may accept old gift cards that were issued prior to the bankruptcy. If you have additional questions, contact the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation by calling our Consumer Hotline at , or toll-free in MA at , Monday through Friday, from 9 am pm.
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Pre-paid calling arrangements, such as pre-paid phone cards, are not considered Gift Certificates under the law. This section shall not apply when the purchaser of the gift certificate is not obligated to pay for it until the time of use.
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