In Massachusetts, gift cards / certificates are not allowed to expire or lose value unless they're dated. And if they do have a purchase date or expiration dat

In Massachusetts, gift cards / certificates are not allowed to expire or lose value unless they're dated. And if they do have a purchase date or expiration date, then 7 years is the deadline, regardless of what the expiration date actually says. http://www.mass.gov/treasury/gift_cert.htm http://www.mass.gov/treasury/gift_cert.htm But, a coupon, especially a $20 coupon that saves you money on something YOU want, can be just as good as a gift certificate--and would still be allowed to expire in a few months, even in Massachusetts. So, this idea is still useful for Massachusetts.