Sears Offers 10% Bonus To People Who Convert Stimulus Checks Into Gift Cards

[TransitJohn]

Sears is pretty desperate for that stimulus check money. They're offering a 10% bonus to anyone who converts their stimulus check into a Sears Gift Card.

Customers can present their checks at a cash register at Sears and Kmart to convert it into a gift card at the full value of the check, and to receive a bonus gift card worth 10% of the check.

The cards can be redeemed at any Sears, Kmart or Lands' End retail stores, as well as sears.com and landsend.com, Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Sears (SHLD, Fortune 500) said.

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http://consumerist.com/380495/sears-offers-10-bonus-to-people-who-convert-stimulus-checks-into-gift-cards

[OmahaBlueDog]

1. A 10% discount is no great shakes..

BUT .. if you know you're about to buy a bunch of Kenmore appliances, and you'll use the gift cards immediately, go for it. DO NOT HOLD ON TO THE CARDS FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME!! If Sears enters Chapter 11, the cards will be worthless until the bankruptcy is discharged, and even then you'll (at best) get pennies on the dollar.

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. Yea, just like my Sharper Edge gift card is worth jack

I say screw Sears. It's another money grubbing corporation trying to get its mitts on our meager pennies. Give the "rebate" money to the Democratic candidate of your choice, or buy something to support your local businesses.

[OmahaBlueDog]

3. I'm paying my property taxes with my stimulus check

[Thepricebreaker]

4. $1600 = 160 bucks.. thats a nice change....