Gift vouchers and expiry dates: when the gift stops giving
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Article Title | Gift vouchers and expiry dates: when the gift stops giving |
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ERA Journal ID | 33734 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Jones, Nicky |
Journal Title | QUT Law Review |
Journal Citation | 9 (2), pp. 213-231 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2009 |
Place of Publication | Brisbane, Australia |
ISSN | 1445-6230 |
1445-6249 | |
2201-7275 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.law.qut.edu.au/files/6.Expiry_dates_on_gift_vouchers_JONES_Publish.pdf |
Abstract | Gift vouchers are an increasingly popular choice of gift and constitute a significant portion of the North American retail sales economy. However, many gift vouchers are lost or forgotten and expire unused – resulting in enormous profits to the retailers and corresponding losses to consumers. Many Canadian provinces and US States have enacted legislation prohibiting retailers from imposing expiry dates on gift vouchers. This article argues that it is unjust for retailers to accept consideration for gift vouchers and then refuse to deliver promised goods or services when the vouchers expire. It recommends amendments to Australian consumer protection laws along the lines of Canadian and US reforms to protect consumers from losing the benefit of unused and expired gift vouchers. |
Keywords | gift voucher; gift vouchers; gift card; gift cards; expiry date; expiry dates; expiration; lost; unused; Canada; United States of America; consumer protection |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350605. Marketing management (incl. strategy and customer relations) |
480499. Law in context not elsewhere classified | |
480699. Private law and civil obligations not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z5wv/gift-vouchers-and-expiry-dates-when-the-gift-stops-giving
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