Amazon experiments with removing gift cards from stores

 $250 Amazon gift card catalyzes major school dispute

In the Hamptons, a missing $250 gift card triggered a costly investigation at a school. The principal was eventually cleared—an example of how even small-value cards can spark big drama

Online vs store cards: Digital cards are secure and immediate. Physical cards sold in-store risk fraud—Amazon is testing pulling them from shelves as a precaution

Transit safety: Cards sent by mail can be lost or stolen—consider tracking, insurance, or e-gift alternatives

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Small-value impacts: Even small gift cards can cause surprisingly large administrative or emotional fallout, as seen in the Hamptons case