Facebook Now Has a Reusable Gift Card

[exfileme]

Here's a good way to send money without actually sending money.

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[santfu]

Don't use or give gift cards. Most are never fully spent it's just free money for companies. Give real money instead, can be used anywhere for anything!

 

[susyque747]

Ok all you Tools & Fools, run out and get one. Facebook & Twitter are for Losers, the sheep who do what is told of them from the elites.

 

[vigorvermin]

I actually think this is a great idea. It's a pain to keep track of balances and manage 5 - 6 gift cards in my wallet. One card that parents or friends can load on their gift to would be awesome, and managing it through facebook is way easier then entering a 17 digit pin number on a automated service.

Haters gonna hate though.

 

[derekullo]

"Here's a good way to send money without actually sending money."

You could always send Monopoly money

 

[TheBigTroll]

i think chinese people have figured that out when they give birthday presents. its always a red pocket with some cash

 

[theLiminator]

The only time i would get a gift card is when there is a discount on the gift card, so if you're planning to spend money at that place already, you're saving some money,

 

[abbadon_34]

Any sec the scams and money laundering via Facebook will start appearing

 

[virtualban]

[citation][nom]santfu[/nom]Don't use or give gift cards. Most are never fully spent it's just free money for companies. Give real money instead, can be used anywhere for anything![/citation]
Reminds me of that episode of the Simpsons, where they were at the Itchy & Scratchy park and got park money outside the door, and found out inside that the shops were not accepting park money.

 

[RabidFace]

[citation][nom]santfu[/nom]Don't use or give gift cards. Most are never fully spent it's just free money for companies. Give real money instead, can be used anywhere for anything![/citation]
A lot of states are now actually giving you cash if your gift cards are less than $5.00. California has to redeem for cash if less than $10.00.

http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/banking/gift-cards-and-certificates-statutes-and-legis.aspx(this was just a quick google search because I heard about this a few years ago)