NBC25, Barrington Broadcasting and IncentRev can not be responsible for expired Gift Certificates. Please use the offers before they expire. Further more, the 1/2 Off Deals do not fall under the 2008 Public Act 210. See the highlighted section for further explanation.
2008 Public Act 210
"Gift certificate" means a written promise or a gift card or other electronic payment device that meets all of the following: 1) Is usable at a single retailer, is usable at an affiliated group of retailers that share the same name, mark, or logo, or is usable at multiple, unaffiliated retailers or service providers. 2) Is issued in a specified amount. 3) May or may not be increased in value or reloaded. 4) Is purchased or loaded on a prepaid basis for the future purchase or delivery or goods or services. 5) Is honored upon presentation.
"Gift certificate" does not include any of the following: (a) A general use, prepaid card or other electronic payment device that is issued or sponsored by a financial institution in a predetermined amount and is usable at multiple, unaffiliated retailers or at automated teller machines. As used in this subdivision, "financial institution" means a bank, bank and trust, national bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or money transmitter organized under the laws of this state, another state, the District of Columbia, the United States, or any territory or protectorate of the United States and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, or holding companies. (b) An electronic payment device linked to a deposit account. (c) A prepaid telephone calling card regulated under state or federal law or a card used in connection with prepaid wireless telephone service. (d) An electronic payment device used to access an account from which an individual may pay medical expenses, health care expenses, dependent care expenses, or similar expenses on a pretax basis under the internal revenue code, 26 USC 1 to 1789, or regulations adopted pursuant to the internal revenue code. (e) A prepaid discount card or program used to purchase identified goods or services at a price or percentage below the normal and customary price, if any expiration date of the prepaid discount card or program is clearly and conspicuously disclosed. (f) A payroll card or other electronic payment device linked to a deposit account and given in exchange for goods or services rendered. (g) A gift certificate sold below face value or at a volume discount to an employee, to a nonprofit or charitable organization, or to an educational institution for fund-raising purposes. (h) A gift certificate distributed to a consumer or employee pursuant to an awards, rewards, loyalty, or promotional program, if the consumer or employee is not required to give consideration for the gift certificate. (i) An electronic credit voucher issued by a person that holds a certificate issued under chapter 411 of title 49 of the United States Code, 49 USC 41101 to 41113, or a permit issued under chapter 413 of title 49 of the United States Code, 49 USC 41301 to 41313.
