E-readers and tablets (including Amazon's Kindle Fire e-reader, which is a modified Android tablet) were a popular holiday gift item last year.
Clothing will be the top gift item.
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To improve your chances of getting full credit, provide a sales slip or gift receipt, return the item in new condition, unopened, and with all packaging material.
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In accordance with state tax laws, the total selling price of an item will generally include item-level shipping and handling charges, item-level discounts, gift-wrap charges, and an allocation of order-level shipping and handling charges and order-level discounts.
Imagine a week before your birthday all your friends start seeing personalized display ads all over the internet with a picture of you and a picture of the item you desire as a gift on your birthday (much like a wedding registry).
Consumers will be able to pay for an item using a credit card or gift card, redeem promotions and earn loyalty points-all with a single tap of their Google Wallet.
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Sometimes, a well-thought out gift is better than just throwing money at a big-ticket item.
As the weekend wore on, our surprise turned to glee as clerk after clerk declared an item to be 40 percent off, and then handed us a free gift with purchase.
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One should not, for example, compliment a host on any specific item in his home, as he will then feel obliged to offer it as a gift.
The twist is that the recipients are notified of the gift before it ships, and they can then specify preferences like size and color, or even select a different item.
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