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Archive Home > 2007 > February > 04 > Westlund bill would tap unredeemed gift cards

Westlund bill would tap unredeemed gift cards

Senator wants balances to go to state's unclaimed property fund; schools would then reap the interest

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
February 4, 2007

SALEM - When they go unused, the rainbow of gift cards - the oranges from Home Depot and the blues from Best Buy and the greens from Starbucks - can be as good as gold.

The question is: to whom?

Retail industry analysts say gift cards were the biggest gifts in America for the 2006 holiday....

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