Gift cards are nice for retail loss prevention countless reasons. Probably the most logical is that it is essentially a " loan " to organization. Also, it is a rare occasion that someone spends the amount is definitely on the gift plastic. Either they will spend even more or they will spend under the amount on the. In the latter case this adds up to free money for you and your family! Think about it, the loss industry involves franchises, advertisements, pharmaceutical companies, food compani...