Retailer/Merchant Policies

Amazon.com:  Redeemable for all products found at Amazon.com.  If order exceeds amount of certificate, the difference must be paid for with a credit card.  Cannot be used to pay for out-of-print titles or to purchase gift certificates, Target GiftCards or Borders Gift Cards.  Expires in 2 years.  Unused balance will be placed in “gift certificate account” that is non-transferable.

American Eagle Outfitters:  Also redeemable at www.ae.com (2 per online transaction).

Andersons:  Redeemable at The Andersons Stores, The Andersons Mower Center and Tireman Auto Centers.  Cannot be used to purchase alcoholic beverages.  May not be used for charge account balances unless you sign up at Andersons.

Appliance Center:  Cannot be used as payment on open accounts.  No change given.

Arby’s:  No change given.

AT&T:  No expiration date.  Calls rounded to next full minute.  Call anywhere in US and over 200 countries.  Not valid as payment for any AT&T account balance.  Surcharge applied to calls made from pay phones.

Barnes & Noble:  Also good at B. Dalton, Bookstar, Bookstop, Doubleday or Scribner’s stores and online at www.bn.com.  Only 1 card can be used per transaction when used online.

Bassett’s Market:  Good at Perrysburg, Sylvania, Port Clinton & Bellevue locations.

Bath & Body Works:  Also redeemable at White Barn Candle Company.

Beaner’s:  No change given.  $10 punch card with 10 $1.00 punches.

Bed Bath & Beyond:  Also redeemable at www.bedbathandbeyond.com.

Bo-Rics/MasterCuts:  Redeemable for any service or products at all Regis locations in the U.S.

BP Gas:  Redeemable for products and services except lottery tickets, money orders and prepaid cards.  Also redeemable at Amoco.

Build-A-Bear Workshop:  Redeem at all US and Canada locations and online at www.buildabear.com.  Can be used for parties.

Cabela’s:  Redeemable at all locations, for Cabela’s catalog purchases and at www.cabelas.com (1 per online transaction).

Carmel’s Mexican Restaurant:  Can be redeemed for food, beverages, tips and alcoholic drinks with a food purchase.

The Children’s Place:  Good at any retail or outlet store.  Cannot be used for online purchases.

Circuit City:  Can be redeemed at www.circuitcity.com (4 per online transaction)

Cracker Barrel:  Good for food, beverage or retail store merchandise.  Inactive after 2 years of nonuse.

Crate & Barrel:  Good at all locations, through catalog and at www.crateandbarrel.com (maximum of 20 cards per online transaction).

Ciao’s/Real Seafood Co.:  Good at all Mainstreet Ventures restaurants in Toledo, Ann Arbor, W. Virginia, & Florida:  Zia’s, The Chop House, Gratzi’s, Stixx Asian Bistro, La Dolce Vita & Palio’s.

Claire’s:  Redeemable for merchandise at Claire’s, Icing by Claire’s, & Afterthoughts stores in U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Cousino’s:  Redeem at Tango’s, Navy Bistro, Cousino’s, Gumbo’s, Eileen’s Wine Bar.  Not good for meetings or banquet facilities.

Dick’s Sporting Goods:  Also redeemable at www.dickssportinggoods.com (1 per online transaction).

Dillards:  Also redeemable at www.dillards.com (1 per online transaction).

Eddie Bauer:  Good at Eddie Bauer stores, outlets, catalog and online at www.eddiebauer.com (1 card per online transaction).  For catalog purchases provide the certificate numbers to your operator.  Call 1-800-426-8020 for catalog.

Expresso Car Wash:  Exterior wash only.  Good on all makes and models and at all 6 Toledo locations.

Finish Line:  Also redeemable online at www.finishline.com (1 card per online transaction).

Gander Mountain:  Not redeemable online.  Card expires after one year. 

Gap/GapKids/BabyGap:  Can be used at The Gap Online Store at www.gap.com (1 per online transaction).

Gino’s (The Original):  No cash refund or change will be given.

Gordon’s Foods:  Good anywhere, but provided by the Maumee location.  Please reward them by using there.

HJ’s Prime Cut:  Not good at banquet hall.  New certificate issued for unused balance.

Home Depot:  Not redeemable online.

Honey Baked Ham:  Can only be used at store.  Can be used for catalog orders.  Cannot be used online.

Hyatt Hotels:  Honored at participating Hyatt Hotels & Resorts in the U.S.  May be used for all publicly listed and available room rates and packages; cannot be used for convention, group, travel industry, tour or advance purchase business.  Change will not be given.

JCPenney:  Can also be used to pay for charge balances on your JCPenney credit card.  You must visit the store to pay your charge balance, do not mail the prepaid cards.  Can be used online at www.jcpenney.com (2 cards per transaction).  Can also be used for catalog orders.

JoAnn Fabrics:  Can be used for online purchases BUT only 1 card per transaction.

K&J Meats:  Good at The Andersons and all House of Meats.

Kmart:  Cannot be used to pay charge account balance.  Registers will only allow a maximum of 8 cash cards to be used per transaction.  Can be used to pay on layaways at a register, but they are not accepted at the layaway desk and may not be used for initial layaway or final layaway payment.  Can be used online at www.kmart.com (1 card per transaction).

Kohl’s:  Can be used to pay on charge cards.  You must visit the store to pay your charge balance, do not mail the prepaid cards.

Land’s End:  Good at all store locations, online (www.landsend.com) and through catalog.  Cannot be used to pay on charge account.

Lillian Vernon:  Redeemable by mail, phone and online at www.lillianvernon.com (3 per online transaction).  Certificates must be mailed in with your order.  The full amount must be used.  Cannot be used at Lillian Vernon outlet stores.  To order a catalog, call 800-545-5426.

Linens N Things:  May be used online at www.lnt.com (1 card per transaction).

LL Bean:  Redeemable online at www.llbean.com; or by phone at 800-441-5713; by mail or at any LL Bean retail store. No expiration date.

Mancy’s Steakhouse:  Also good at Mancy’s Italian and Shorty’s Barbeque. Not good at the Blue Water Grille

Marco’s Pizza:  No change given.  Expires 180 days from certificate date.  Good for pick-up and delivery.

Marriott Hotels:  Honored at Marriott Hotels, Resorts, Suites, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, and Marriott Vacation Club.  May be used for all publicly listed and available room rates and packages; cannot be used for convention, travel industry, tour, advance purchase, catering or group room rates.  No change given.

Marshall Field’s:  Good for merchandise or services at stores on fields.com.  May or may not be used to pay on charge account balance. 

MC Sports:  A one-time use gift card redeemable at any MC Store.  Change will be given.  Cannot be used online.

Menard’s:  Redeemable at all locations.  New certificate issued for unused balance.  Cannot be used with a Contractor’s discount.

Men’s Wearhouse:  Cannot be used for online orders or to pay on Men’s Wearhouse charge.

Motherhood Maternity:  Good at stores, outlets, Maternity Works, Maternitymall Superstore and online at www.motherhood.com and www.maternitymall.com.  To use by phone call 1-800-4MOM2BE.

Napster:  Download free software at www.napster.com; install Napster, follow instructions to register and sign in; select Member Info under “My Account”; click on Napster Card button.

National Amusements:  Must be exchanged at box office for admission ticket.  Not good during first two weeks of engagement.  Use may be restricted.

Office Depot:  Can be used online at www.officedepot.com  and www.school.com.

Office Max:  Cannot be used for online orders or to pay Office Max charge.  Can be used for catalog phone orders.

Old Navy:  Can be used online at www.oldnavy.com (1 per online transaction).  Cards cannot be used for Old Navy charge card payments. Good at Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic.

Payless Shoes:  Can be used online at www.payless.com.

Pier One Imports:  Not redeemable online.

Pizza Hut:  Some locations do not accept.  For home delivery, notify at time of order.

Radio Shack:  Not redeemable online.

Ralphie’s/Big Boy/Holiday Inn:  Not valid on banquet or meetings.  Good at Spring Meadows Brew House, Holiday Inn French Quarter, Holiday Inn Express Perrysburg, Hampton Inn Maumee, Holiday Inn Express Monroe, Michigan.

Sally Beauty Supply:  Not redeemable online.  Only 4 cards per transaction.

Schlotzky’s Deli:  No change given.

Sears:  May use up to 15 cards per transaction. Expires 2 years from issue date. Many retailers that use Sears’ name are franchisees; call before assuming you can use the gift card at their place of business.  May not be used for catalog purchases.

ServiceMaster:  Redeem for residential home services provided by TruGreen Chemlawn, Merry Maids, Terminix, American Residential & Amerispec.  Purchase certificates in advance, call toll-free to order the service and apply certificate balance to your bill. 

Shoe Carnival:  Cannot be used for online purchases.

South Toledo Golf Course:  Good for Green Fee only any time and day of week. (Note:  Seniors only pay $20 because of Senior Discount, so this $25 certificate is not a good buy for seniors.)  Does not include card and cart is not mandatory.

Spa Finder:  For participating spas go to www. spafinder.com.

Speedway:  Also redeemable at Super America, Total (MI only), Bonded, Checker, Martin, Gastown, Rich, Kwik Sak, United and Wake Up gas stations.  No change given.  Only 1 card per transaction.

Talbot’s:    Also good at Talbot’s Kids and online at www.talbots.com.  No expiration date.

TJ Maxx:  Also good at Marshalls & HomeGoods.  Not redeemable online.

Tony Packo’s:  Cannot be used for gratuities, for 1-800 ordering, or for website orders.

Toys-R-Us:  Also redeemable at Kids-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores.  Can be used for online purchases—1 card per online transaction.

Value City Dept. Stores:  Cannot be used at Value City Furniture stores or for charge account balances.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change:  Good for one full-service oil change.  No change given.  Cannot be redeemed at car dealerships, auto repair shops or other service providers.

Waldenbooks/Borders:  Can be used online at www.waldenbooks.com (1 card per transaction and credit card required for remaining balance).

William Sonoma:  Also redeemable at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn for Kids, Hold Everything, and Chambers.  Cannot be used at outlet stores or for online purchases.  For catalog orders call in your order and charge it to a major credit card.  Then mail your certificates and William Sonoma will credit your charge upon receipt (record numbers first in case they are lost in transit).

 

Before presenting certificates for payment ask about store policies regarding any unused portion of the certificate (change).  Stores that do accept cards for charge payment are always subject to change.

 

Many gift cards and certificates, when unused for a long period of time, have amounts deducted monthly from the value of the card (until expired) to pay for keeping them on their active list.  Following is a list of those that do and the amounts that are deducted monthly:  After 1 year: Barnes & Noble $1.50, Champps $2, Chili’s $2, Dick’s Sporting Goods $1, Don Pablo’s $2, Finish Line $2, Footlocker $1.50, Friendly’s $2, Marathon Gas $2, Olga’s Kitchen $1, Outback $2, Panera Bread $2, Petco $2, The Pharm $2, Pizza Hut $1, Red Lobster $1.50, Shell Gas $1, Shoe Carnival $2, Spaghetti Warehouse $2, Speedway $2, Starbuck’s $2, Sunoco $1.50, ToysRUs $2.50, Walgreens $2.  After 2 years:  American Eagle $1, Boston Market $2, Build-A-Bear $2, The Children’s Place $2, Circuit City $2, Cracker Barrel expires; JC Penney’s $1, JoAnn Fabrics $2, Express $2.10, Kmart $2.10, LinensNThings $2, Motherhood Maternity $2, Office Max $2, Payless Shoes $1, Ruby Tuesday $2.50, Sally Beauty Supply $1.50, Value City $1, William Sonoma expires.After 3 years: Bed,Bath&Beyond $2, Giant Eagle $3.

 

The following stores do not allow you to use certificates to pay on your charge account balances:  Ace Hardware, American Eagle Outfitters, Andersons, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, BP Gas, Cabela’s, The Children’s Place, Circuit City, Dillard’s, Eddie Bauer, Elder Beerman, Express, Family Christian Stores, Gap/GapKids/BabyGap, Home Depot, Kmart, Land’s End, Lowe’s, Marshall’s, Men’s Wearhouse, Menard’s, Office Depot, Office Max, Old Navy, Pier One Imports, Radio Shack, Sears, Shell, Speedway, Talbot’s, TJ Maxx and Value City.