With all of the bankruptcies occuring in retail outlets, think twice about buying and giving gift cards. You may be giving a headache instead of a gift.
Examples of problems with gift cards. Sharper Image, Bombay Company, Levitz, company owned Bennigans restaurants, and Linens'n Things.
If discovering the financial condition of a company prior to purchasing a gift card isn't your idea of holiday fun, don't buy one.
The reason for this warning is the fact that there are a ton of cards in circulation that people cannot redeem. If you don't care to join their ranks, heed the warning.
