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Gift vouchers logoGift vouchers: minimise the risk

When buying a gift voucher or gift card for friends and family, try to minimise the risk by:

  • Buying vouchers that can be used at more than one outlet or chain, such as shopping centre vouchers, or gift tokens issued by trade associations
  • Using a voucher as soon as possible
  • Looking for a gift voucher that has a clear expiry policy
  • Always checking the terms and conditions and taking special account of:
    • The expiry date
    • What happens to any unused portion
    • Whether it can be used in every outlet in the chain