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Gift Cards
- Most flexible retailer gift card Gap GiftCard *Est. $0
- Credit-card company gift card American Express Gift Card *Est. $4
- Electronic gift card Sears e-gift Card *Est. $0
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Most flexible retailer gift card
- Good at all Gap-owned stores and online
- No fees
- No expiration date
- Reloadable
- None notable
The Gap GiftCard, like other retailer-issued gift cards, has no fees and never expires. Unlike other retail cards, though, the Gap GiftCard can be used at all Gap-owned stores, including Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta and Piperlime.com. It can also be used for online purchases from these stores, and it's now possible to use up to two gift cards to make an online purchase. The Gap GiftCard is sold in $10 to $200 denominations, and standard shipping is free if you order online. Gift cards from Banana Republic, Piperlime.com and Old Navy are also good at sister stores. If you would like a gift card that can be emailed or printed out, reviewers suggest looking at the Sears eGift Card.
We found the best analysis of retail gift cards, in general, at ConsumerReports.org, where retailer- and bank-issued cards are compared and discussed at length. The Federal Trade Commission discusses gift cards and the fine print to watch out for, though specific cards are not covered. The Gap GiftCard is included in surveys of top retailer gift cards at BankRate.com and CreditCards.com, although neither of these sources rates or ranks cards in any type of order.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The pitfalls of gift cards are discussed at length by ConsumerReports.org editors. Retail-issued cards are preferred over bank-issued cards because they generally don't have any fees or expiration dates.
Review: Avoid Gift Card Pitfalls, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Dec. 2007
Specific gift cards are not reviewed in this article. Instead, the Federal Trade Commission offers tips for purchasing, giving and using gift cards. Consumers are warned to pay attention to gift card terms, which can vary greatly from one card to the next.
Review: Buying, Giving, and Using Gift Cards, Editors of the Federal Trade Commission, Updated April 24, 2009
3. Bankrate.com
Twenty-four retail gift cards are included in this study, as well as the four major bank-issued cards. While the cards aren't ranked in any type of order, details on fees and expiration dates are included in a comparison chart.
Review: 2008 Gift Card Study, Ellen Cannon, Nov. 17, 2008
This older review includes a chart comparing 41 major gift card issuers, including information about fees, expiration dates and other terms. Cards are not rated or ranked.
Review: Gift Card Survey: Details of Biggest Issuers' Cards, Editors of CreditCards.com, Nov. 20, 2007
