Bankruptcy Makes Gift Cards Worthless

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - You know that Sharper Image gift card you got for Christmas? Right now, it's worthless. And other gift cards in your wallet could lose their value, too.

As more retailers file for bankruptcy or go out of business, more than $75 million in gift cards are at risk of becoming worthless pieces of plastic this year...

Completely unrelated, but speaking of worthless, you smell a sting here too?

Peeeee-yeeeeew.