The Gift-Card Economy

New York Times ^ | 7 January 2007 | STEPHEN J. DUBNER and STEVEN D. LEVITT

[psjones]

I prefer using netflix to going down to the video store on a Saturday and not being able to find any new releases to rent. With Netflix, by the time the weekend comes around, I have a movie to watch and don't have to worry about rushing back to return it the following day to avoid late charges.

[Mygirlsmom]

And then there's this: Unused gift cards seen as 'windfall' Lawmaker says state should get the money