节日里的礼品卡

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Gift cards have become one of the most popular presents around — 礼品卡已成为市面上最受欢迎的礼物之一——

easy to give when you aren't sure what someone wants. 当你不知道别人想要什么时，送礼品卡很方便。

But before you buy one, it pays to read the fine print. 但在购买之前，最好仔细阅读细则。

First, check for fees. 首先，检查是否有费用。

Some cards, especially the bank-issued ones like Visa 有些卡，尤其是银行发行的，比如维萨卡（Visa）

or MasterCard, 或万事达卡（MasterCard），

charge a fee just to activate them, 仅仅是激活就需要收取费用，

and some charge a fee 还有一些会收取费用，

if the card sits unused for a year. 如果卡片闲置一年。

Second, ask about expiration. 其次，询问有效期。

In the United States, gift cards can't expire for at least five years 在美国，礼品卡至少五年内不会过期。

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but it is still worth knowing the date, 但仍然值得了解具体日期，

and what happens if the card is lost 以及如果卡片丢失

or stolen. 或被盗会发生什么。

Third, check where it can be used. 第三，检查它可以在哪里使用。

A store card usually works only at 商店卡通常只能在

that one store, 那一家商店使用，

while a Visa or MasterCard gift card works almost anywhere. 而维萨卡或万事达礼品卡几乎可以在任何地方使用。

Once you know all this, pass it along to the person you are giving it to. 一旦你了解了所有这些，就把它告诉你要送礼的人。

Because the kindest gift isn't just the card itself — 因为最贴心的礼物不仅仅是卡片本身——

it is handing it over with no hidden surprises buried in the small 而是把它交出去，其中没有隐藏在那些小字

print. 部分里。