The California Consumer Law About Gift Cards
<p></p> <img src="https://www.44school.com/images/gift_cert_wrap2.jpg" alt="undefined" style="height: ;width: "/> <p></p> <p>I suppose I’m like a lot of people who have unused gift cards stashed away in a drawer. When I was cleaning the other day, I found one for Starbucks, one for Blue Bottle Coffee, one for Peet’s Coffee (yes, my friends know I love coffee) and one for a spa in Carmel. The values ranged from $5 to $175 and the oldest was probably issued three years ago. Could they have expired?</p> <p>The good news is that California law protects us and I still have the full value of all the cards. Most gift certificates and gift cards sold by retailers can’t have expiration dates or service fees. You can’t be penalized for waiting a long time to use them, either. Any gift certificate worth less than $10 is redeemable for cash. To get all the specifics on the exemptions for particular types of cards and sellers, I recommend reading “<a href="https://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/s_11.shtml" target="_self">FAQs and Tips on Gift Certificates and Gift Cards</a>” published by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.</p> <p><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/" target="_self">Use Diamond Certified Resource to find top rated companies.</a></p> <p><strong>Related Articles</strong><br><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/Guide/Savvy-Consumer/" target="_self">Your Guide to Being a Savvy Consumer</a><br><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/find-expert-advice/" target="_self">Get Expert Advice From Owners of Top Rated Local Companies</a><br><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/membership/" target="_self">Become a Diamond Certified Preferred Member (Always Free)</a> </p>
