Top Gift Card (12/10/99)
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While most plastic gift cards are limited to a certain retailer and
amounts of
$100 or less, there is a new gift card that beats them all, hands down. It's
the OmniGift Card. The new gift card is a personalized MasterCard that is
available in amounts ranging from $10 to $1,000. Since MasterCard is now
accepted at more than 16 million locations worldwide, the OmniGift Card
provides the ultimate in flexibility. However the gift card cannot be used to
obtain cash at an ATM. The Omni Gift card program also offers the option of
recharging the card with additional amounts if the initial card
denomination is
more than $100. Cardholders may also check their remaining card balance over
the phone or through the Internet. If the card is lost or stolen then the
cardholder can request an immediate deactivation of the card by calling a
special phone number. (There is small service fee to replace a lost or stolen
card.) Prices for the OmniGift Card are based on the dollar amount placed on
the card and include standard shipping, handling and bank charges. The card
rate schedule is: $5.95 for $10-$100, $9.95 for $101-$200, $17.95 for
$201-$500 and $28.95 for $501-$1,000. Consumers can order the card using a
credit card. The card may be ordered online or by phone. The phone number is:
1-888-OMNIGIFT. The website is:
http://www.omnigift.com. Purchasers may also choose
to include a short, personal note up to 200 characters in length with the
gift. The OmniGift Card is sent directly to the recipient or mailed to the
purchaser. The recipient will first get a custom gift announcement
personalized
with a holiday message. Then, the embossed OmniGift Card is mailed within
three business days. The OmniGift Card is good for one full year after
purchase. If the card expires, the balance, less a small handling charge, is
returned by check to the cardholder.