[ale] [OT] Store closings - NOT MicroCenter!!

[Geoffrey]

Mike Harrison wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008, Jim Kinney wrote:
>> Good call Chris. There are several "not news worthy closings" in the list I
>> sent. I should clarify: Be wary of the gift cards as they become worthless.
> 
> Even ones for stores that are still in business can acrue a "holding 
> charge" (or other name) that over many months, devalues them.
> I got a couple as wedding presents, and when we finally went to use them..
> one was worth a little less than face value, and a $50 was worth $12.
> It lost a $1 per month after 6 months..

Apparently I was wrong about the Georgia law.  They just have to tell 
you the specifics, see this link:

http://consumer.georgia.gov/00/article/0,2086,5426814_39039081_43052007,00.html


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin