In the first nine months of 2021, the FTC cited over twice as much money was reported lost on Target gift cards than any other brand.
INDIANAPOLIS — They’re the most convenient gift of the holiday season: gift cards. And, they’re becoming more and more popular.
“My wife bought ten $50 gift cards and, at the time, I bought three $50 gift cards,” said Robert Shaffer.
Schaffer and his wife Kathy purchased Target gift cards at the Plainfield store as Christmas gifts for their family.
“Our daughter in Cleveland called and said Robbie, who’s the oldest grandson in Cleveland, went through the checkout counter and said the card didn’t work,” said Shaffer.
Shaffer texted his daughter Ashley in St. Louis and asked if she had a card.
“She said yes. Everybody else’s has worked,” said Shaffer.
The Shaffers grew angry and confused as to how this could happen.
The couple went back to the Plainfield Target and spoke with a manager.
“He came back and said the two cards in question show that they’ve been used online. How could they be used online when they sat at our house and they…
