[Smogger]

Everyone is shopping online. And everyone else is buying gift certificates.

I buy more and more gift certificates every year. And the new Visa ones issued buy my bank are right up my alley. They don't get counted as sales until the person redeems them.

[umgud]

I avoid all shopping centers, malls, etc. Dec/Jan.

[eno_]

Everyone is shopping online. And everyone else is buying gift certificates.

Just got off Amazon. Done with shopping.

I just wish Ikea's e-commerce didn't suck so bad.

[B4Ranch]

>>They don't get counted as sales until the person redeems them.<<

That's because of the varying tax rates.

[Jorge]

They don't get counted as sales until the person redeems them.

Exactly. I come from a very large family and we are giving more and more gift certificates every Christmas.

I'm wouldn't be surprised if they are taking a huge bite out of the holiday sales figures.