Why would a
large computer retailer (CompUSA) stop selling gift
certificates at this time of year? Might CompUSA be going titsup.com?
Perhaps it was the recent court decision that found that gift
certificates are good until used and may be redeemed for cash.
I just this week used a expired
Amazon.com certificate I got a year or so
ago for some survey, and it was supposed to expire in 30 days. California
law says nyet on expiring.
OTOH it could be fraud. I know I've seen a few of the Compusa tech support
cards at swapmeets (sold in increments of minutes, not actual help).