Smart Shopping

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Smart Shopping (NAPSA)—Tough economic times inspire smarter shopping, especially when it comestogifts. Whencashis better spent paying bills, many people don’t want to waste money on a gift that might not fit or be stashed in a closet all year. They prefer to give gift cards so that recipients can buy exactly what they want and need. A gift card can be used to splurge on something extra or used to buy essentials. Gift cards are a smart choicein tough times. You can pick up a variety of gift cards at a single location. A survey by Blackhawk Network, the largest provider of third-party prepaid cards, recently found that a majority of consumers said gifts are still important in hard economic times. Sixty-six percent said that purchasing a gift card assures them that their moneyis not going to be wasted, and 70 percent find gift cards are a usefulgift. Buying gift cards can also save you time and gas money since you can pick up such popular cards as Barnes & Noble Booksellers, The Home Depot, Sears and Nordstrom at a single location. For more information, visit www.BlackhawkNetwork. com.

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