( January 2013) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī gift card, also known as a gift certificate in North America, or gift voucher or gift token in the UK, is a prepaid stored-value money card, usually issued by a retailer or bank, to be used as an alternative to cash for purchases within a particular store or related businesses. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate.
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