Bankrupt Sharper Image No Longer Accepts Gift Cards

Consumerist:

Despite issuing a press release claiming that they will "continue to conduct business as usual," The Shaper Image has suspended redemption of all gift certificates after filing for bankruptcy late on Tuesday.

After receiving several complaints that gift certificates were not being honored by the store the Consumerist was able to confirm via email with the Sharper Image's corporate sales staff that the retailer is no longer selling or accepting the cards.

Reader Javier is stuck with a $279 store credit from a defective Roomba:

I called customer service and they sent me a Merchandise Certificate for $279 dollars. They couldn't send me a new Roomba because they don't consider it the same product since its a new version. During the holidays, no store in the Chicago area had the Roomba in stock, so I was left out in the cold again for 2 more months. Now, I finally go to the store and hand them my certificate and I'm told that due to Chapter 11, SI is not accepting Merchandise Certificates or Gift Cards from anyone.

Read the whole story: Consumerist

Comments

[realitytrumpsbull]

If we all pull for a 'straight' Congress, this'll all come out in the wash. Eventually.
But, Congress is the guidepost, and if they're wrong, as in a distorted formation, then what we get is truly INformation, as in, 'incorrect'. You can't play a straight game at a crooked table...wa­nna help Sharper Image?
Start from 'go' with a copy of the Constitution in-hand. Don't be self-righteous, don't be angry, be a valued participant in our system of government. This is an election year, be as unbiased and un-greedy as you can. Then, ALL businesses will have a level playing field on which to operate. A crooked Congress implies a crooked IRS which explains our wrecked-out tax code. Also explains our military being scattered all over hell's half-acre, there.
REcover!!!!

[mrcontinental]

Merry X-mas suckers!

[wm1066]

I'm sure the bean counters are giving each other high fives for saving money for the company, meanwhile people in customer service are getting crap, and the CEO doesn't get that consumer confidence matters.
Did a corporate raider just buy the company?
They are going out of thier way to sink themselves. bye bye