According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend nearly $24 billion on gift cards this holiday season. Additionally, gift cards are the most requested gift for the third year in a row - over half of adults said they would like to receive a gift card and almost 80 percent of people plan to buy one this holiday season. However, given these statistics, how do consumers know which gift cards to choose for their friends and loved ones this season and beyond? To answer this question, Card Hub® is pleased to announce the launch of its Gift Card application for Facebook – a completely free, first-of-its-kind gift-giving tool. The Gift Card application from Card Hub® removes the hassle from the process for gift givers and ensures that the receivers will be happy with the gift card they’ve gotten.
The primary feature of the Gift Card application is the Gift Card Wish List. In less than 60 seconds, it allows users to pick their favorite stores and share their selections with their friends, giving them potential spending power at places they actually like. Currently, there are hundreds of stores to choose from including restaurants, department stores and e-retailers, and that list is constantly growing. What’s more is that users with niche or special interests can add stores to the application that wouldn’t be top-of-mind to most consumers, simply by keying in the associated URL.
Getting ready to shell out your hard-earned ducats for some holiday gifts? Here’s a round-up of what’ll be “in store” for the day after Thanksgiving. Click the store name to see the entire list of Black Friday incentives.
My clutter is costing me money. I figured this out a few days ago when, struck by the mad desire to clean my apartment, I found not one, not two, but three unopened packages of swim diapers. At about $8 apiece, that’s $24 wasted dollars.
In light of the imminent prospect of network neutrality rules being voted on by the FCC, AT&T has announced that it will allow Internet calling services to be placed and received over its wireless network. The FCC’s proposed rules will likely affect the validity of exclusive relationships, like the one that exists between AT&T and Apple’s iPhone, and will ensure that broadband providers don’t abuse their power over Internet access in order to favor their own services or harm competitors.
Last year around holiday-time, we heard a lot about layaway: “It’s coming back!” “Helloooo, 1980s, your purchase-plan just called.” In particular,
If you or someone you buy for is planning to dress in costume for Halloween, you can save big money by taking care of those needs right now instead of a couple of days prior to October 31st.
Yeah, between summer vacations and back-to-school, my wallet’s pretty tapped out. Yours too? How about a nice change of pace: free stuff!
Do you feel guilty that even though a dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, you’re still not clipping coupons out of the weekly newspaper circulars? “Couponing” is one craze that we should all take advantage of — especially with so many grocery stores now offering double-coupon values when you give them a single coupon — but it’s such a pain in the neck! First you have to get your hands on a local newspaper, then go through the slippery circulars, clip the coupons you think you might actually need while avoiding the ones that make you want to buy unwanted items, then organize them in some sort of order, and finally, remember to take them to the grocery store. It’s exhausting.
Well, the Cash for Clunkers program, aka CARS, ended on August 24th. The original $1 billion, which lawmakers thought would last until October, was gone within two weeks, which prompted lawmakers to grant another $2 billion towards the program.
Ever had a retail experience that made you grind your teeth? The worst part isn’t necessarily the money lost in a bad deal, but the overwhelming feeling of powerlessness that goes along with it. There are, however, many ways to regain the upper hand. Here are a few options.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 316-109 Friday to augment the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program by $2 billion. The additional funding will be transfered from energy stimulus funds.