Dollar General in-store only - 2/1-2/7 - 10% off Gift Cards to Gamestop, Hulu, PetSmart, Cabelas, Fandango, Cinemark, Regal, Vudu, Ulta, and Wendys

earthdogmonster

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Feb 01, 2026 02:09 PM

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earthdogmonsterFeb 01, 2026 02:09 PM

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Quote from LovelyField599

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tens of billions of dollars' worth — wind up forgotten or otherwise unused. That's when the life of a gift card gets more complicated, with expiration dates or inactivity fees that can vary by state. Here's what to know about the gift cards you're giving — or getting.But many will remain unspent. Gift cards get lost or forgotten, or recipients hang on to them for a special occasion. In a July survey, the consumer finance company Bankrate found that 47% of U.S. adults had at least one unspent gift card or voucher with an average value of $187. That's a total of $23 billion.Under a federal law that went into effect in 2010, a gift card can't expire for five years from the time it was purchased or from the last time someone added money to it. Some state laws require an even longer period. In New York, for instance, any gift card purchased after Dec. 10, 2022, can't expire for nine years.Differing state laws are one reason many stores have stopped using expiration dates altogether, says Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate.Beware inactivity feesWhile it may take gift cards years to expire, experts say it's still wise to spend them quickly. Some cards — especially generic cash cards from Visa or MasterCard — will start accruing inactivity fees if they're not used for a year, which eats away at their value. Inflation also makes cards less valuable over time. And if a retail store closes or goes bankrupt, a gift card could be worthless.

Definitely know what is allowed in your state. In my state there are no fees or expiration for store gift cards.

igamera

Feb 02, 2026 12:30 AM

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igameraFeb 02, 2026 12:30 AM

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Thanks OP!

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cksaves

Feb 04, 2026 09:10 PM

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cksavesFeb 04, 2026 09:10 PM

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Has anyone seem VUDU cards at DG lately?

Mossad303

Feb 06, 2026 01:44 AM

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Mossad303Feb 06, 2026 01:44 AM

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I rarely use gift cards I typically buy to sell to meet SUBs on CCs and make a little bit of cash on the side

Dollar General in-store only - 2/1-2/7 - 10% off Gift Cards to Gamestop, Hulu, PetSmart, Cabelas, Fandango, Cinemark, Regal, Vudu, Ulta, and Wendys

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