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JI7

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22. are you sure that can be allowed ? since the cards are already paid for

Reply to Science Geek (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 09:40 PM

Dec 2012

they would see it as getting cash back or some other thing which they do not allow . check the rules first.

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If you get a Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Papa John's, Chick-Fil-et Gift Card what will U do with it? [View all] DonRedwood Dec 2012 OP

you can just use them yourself also and not pay more than the card is worth JI7 Dec 2012 #1

we never use them! DonRedwood Dec 2012 #4

then the idea of giving it to homeless people works JI7 Dec 2012 #18

Yes, I will give them to the homeless...nt StopTheNeoCons Dec 2012 #29

You can sell it on Cardpool.com marybourg Dec 2012 #12

Sure. Give it to a homeless person. n/t mr_hat Dec 2012 #2

The card is already paid for, so the chains would make money from you not using them MiniMe Dec 2012 #3

I think you just ruined someone's fun. RC Dec 2012 #7

Getting your hours cut to 29 is food stamp wages... I don't care to support a business DonRedwood Dec 2012 #13

Unemployment is better? RC Dec 2012 #44

Wow! I didn't realize we were allowed to seriously quote Fox News here. Fawke Em Dec 2012 #45

That is not Faux snoze RC Dec 2012 #54

an indie restaurant can open up and take it's place JI7 Dec 2012 #21

I'll use mine. they got their money anyway. demosincebirth Dec 2012 #42

send it to mittwitt. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #5

I would use them Shivering Jemmy Dec 2012 #6

we had three years worth stockpiled (christmas, birthday, birthday) DonRedwood Dec 2012 #19

Giving to a homeless person was my first thought as well... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #8

yeah, we thought of that too...but then darden still gets a nice new customer from the deal DonRedwood Dec 2012 #14

Here's a thought: you said up-thread that you had to be on a strict Fawke Em Dec 2012 #46

Go to Olive Garden, Science Geek Dec 2012 #9

This is actually a really good idea. antigone382 Dec 2012 #11

And mathmatically sound! DonRedwood Dec 2012 #17

OOOOH!!! That is a very good idea!!!! DonRedwood Dec 2012 #15

are you sure that can be allowed ? since the cards are already paid for JI7 Dec 2012 #22

That is fine AlexSatan Dec 2012 #39

well, then that seems like one of the better options than JI7 Dec 2012 #41

I agree (nt) AlexSatan Dec 2012 #48

Another vote for nearest homeless person. bemildred Dec 2012 #10

mmmmm cheddar biscuits!!! KG Dec 2012 #16

Marie Callender's customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #35

If we had any of those places... DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #20

Mmmm.. Chicken sandwich... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #23

Homeless person or... jackbenimble Dec 2012 #24

Go to the Olive Garden and smoke while breastfeeding in public. name not needed Dec 2012 #25

"Go to the Olive Garden and smoke while breastfeeding in public.." EX500rider Dec 2012 #37

Give it to the homeless people. muntrv Dec 2012 #26

You can always just go redeem the gift card... Agschmid Dec 2012 #27

Why don't you just gently suggest to the donors that you would Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #28

Well I certainly wouldn't give them to a homeless person who may not be excepted in the place. southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #30

Women's shelter or homeless. (edited) Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #31

2 ideas. 1. Order food to go; give it to a homeless person (include a hot drink!) REP Dec 2012 #32

Use the cards and tip your server about 2/3 of the total of the bill. It's a win-win! Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #33

there ya go! ibegurpard Dec 2012 #34

I'd give it to a homeless person slackmaster Dec 2012 #36

The working poor come to our food pantry and would OldHippieChick Dec 2012 #38

Darden Foods mzteaze Dec 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author brokechris Dec 2012 #43

Make an Olive Garden thread in Meta kentauros Dec 2012 #47

Give it to the smelliest homeless person you can find, along with bus fare to the restaurant JPZenger Dec 2012 #49

I would probably unfriend anyone who gave me one for having such poor taste... brooklynite Dec 2012 #50

How about sell the gift cards online, and give the money to a homeless person? nt darkangel218 Dec 2012 #51

I like the idea of feeding the homeless. rainin Dec 2012 #52

give the Olive Garden one to your worst enemy Enrique Dec 2012 #53