Real ChatGPT answer · index seedrFGET5AHbmwcompleteRetail and ecommerce · returns and shipping policiesinformational
Does store credit from standard retail returns usually expire after a certain number of months or is it normally valid forever?
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SEED QUERY
Does store credit from standard retail returns usually expire after a certain number of months or is it normally valid forever?
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US store credit expiration laws retail returns state laws gift cards store credit expiration FTCGoogle ↗
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ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
US store credit expiration laws retail returns state laws gift cards store credit expiration FTC Google ↗
- 15 U.S.C. § 1693l–1: General-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, and store gift cards · uscode.house.gov
- 12 CFR § 205.20 - Requirements for gift cards and gift certificates. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- Complying With Ohio Consumer Law: A Guide for Businesses · ohioattorneygeneral.gov
- Both state and federal law protect gift cards. Under Ohio law, gift cards in any form — electronic, plastic, paper, etc. — generally can not expire for at least two years. Under federal law, gift cards issued in electronic form for a specific amount cannot expire for a minimum of five years. Pay attention to a card’s expiration date, especially if you plan to buy a gift card from a reseller. · ohioattorneygeneral.gov