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Reluctant to use the Registry?
May 17, 2010 by akemp
Filed under Apartment Living
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Weddings = wedding gifts. Plain and simple. And with the need to buy a gift for the happy couple comes the questions: what to buy, how much should I spend?
Well there really isn’t a right or wrong answer to these questions. Sometimes your budget really can’t handle the items on the registry. What to do then? Get together with some friends and you all can put in on the gift. Is this taboo? Not at all.
Just make sure that you have all the facts and figures together before you go in on the gift, such as making sure that everyone is putting in the same amount, and if it isn’t an even amount, decide who will be putting in the extra amounts. You’ll also have to decide who will pick up the gift and make sure that they deliver it to the couple at least two weeks prior so that they can take it off their registry. I hope this helps! 
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Southern Women’s Show – Memphis
March 4, 2010 by akemp
Filed under Around Town
The Southern Women’s Show is coming to Memphis! From savvy shopping to creative cooking ideas healthy lifestyle tips, the Southern Women’s Show has it all! You won’t want to miss the trendy fashion shows, great celebrity guests, and fabulous prizes.
The event will be held from March 12-14 at the Agricenter at 777 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis TN, 38120. Admission is $9 at the door for adults, children aged 6-12 are $5 and children under 6 are free with paying adult.
It’s sure to be a treat! Vist the website for more information!
Get Everything Out Of Your Giftcard
January 14, 2010 by jcamille
Filed under Apartment Living
Gift cards are a very popular option for gift giving.
The National Retail Federation estimates that retailers will sell more than $25 billion in cards this year alone. Between $1.75 billion to $3.5 billion of these cards will never be used with entertainment cards having the largest percentage of non-use. Grocery gift cards consistently are used rapidly and for the full value.
Research has shown that retailers assume that after a certain period of inactivity the card will not be used; even those without expiration dates.
Some retailers then move unused gift card credits from a liability account to an income account. For example, Home Depot reported $37 million in revenue from unused gift card credit, American Eagle Outfitters collected more than $12 million and Limited Brands, Inc., owner of the Victoria Secret chain, added $30.4 million to fourth-quarter revenue.
If a gift card is more than a year old some stores subtract monthly maintenance fees. Texas and New York collect unused gift card credits revenue as unclaimed property and South Carolina is considering legislation to allow that state to do the same.
In Japan, gift card balances are stored on cell phones rather than on plastic. Until that technology comes to the United States what can we do to prevent losing value on a gift card?
If the card has expired contact the issuer; they may reactivate the card for a small fee. Many cards are being sold on eBay for 90 percent or more of their face value. There are a number of other Web sites that trade, buy or sell gift cards with various fees. Some worth checking:
