There are few experiences more frustrating than attempting to redeem the contents of a gift card and being turned down. Restaurants, both of high caliber and quick service variety, are guilty of ...

TALLAHASSEE — Gift cards are more popular than ever, but for the forgetful among us, they come with a caveat: If you stuff a card in your coat pocket, by the time you pull it out it might be … ...

I just bought a dear friend a gift card for a massage from a local health club and spa. Right after I paid for it, the saleswoman warned me that my present will expire in six months. I promptly ...

Q: “I want to get my daughter a gift card for the holiday, but I have heard that they have fees and expiration dates that can result in the card losing most or all of its value. What is the law ...

Gift cards now don’t expire unless the company is no longer in business. Many people are finding old gift certificates while cleaning up or finally getting to that junk drawer.

The expiration date must be clearly communicated to consumers, either directly on the gift card itself, on a sales receipt, or through a website or toll-free number, according to Massachusetts law.