What to do if I bought a $50 gift certificate from a salon 15 months ago but when my girlfriend went to use it, it was not accepted?
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What to do if I bought a $50 gift certificate from a salon 15 months ago but when my girlfriend went to use it, it was not accepted?
It was a Christmas gift for my girlfriend. When she finally went to use it, she was denied by the salon stating that the employee who signed the certificate did not work there anymore. The salon worker then showed my girlfriend the book of certificate the salon uses. It was the same exact certificate type as the one she brought. I called the salon that same day and told them that I would like my money returned. They refused.
Asked on May 23, 2015 under Business Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
There really is nothing you can do on a cost-effective basis, other than complain to the better business burea: that's because if they won't honor the gift certificate, you would have to sue; and even if you act as your own attorney, there is still a monetary cost (the filing fee) and time cost (e.g. your lost wages) from bringing even a small claims suit. Since all you could recover is the value of the gift certificate, you could easily spend more than you'd win in court.
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