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Holiday Gift Cards Can Hide Fees

from National Public Radio
December 8, 2006

The holiday shopping season is underway, and you might be thinking of making it easy on yourself by giving gift cards. But before you fork over the cash for the plastic, there are a couple things you should know. Amanda Walker, a senior editor at Consumer Reports, offers tips to Deborah Amos.

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  • Morning Edition, December 8, 2006
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