Can I Use A Finishline Gift Card Online?

What to do with a gift card from a company that was sent to me as an apology for an inconvenience? I never want to use that company again.

• I ordered a gift online a week in advance. I paid extra to have it delivered on Mothers Day. Well when the gift hadn't arrived by evening time on Mothers day so I called the company. The service rep I spoke to put me on hold for 10 min before finally returning saying he had contacted the deliver company and that the gift was en-route and would be delivered in a few min. I was furious this morning when I learned the gift had still not arrived. I called the company back and asked to speak to a manager. The rep I spoke to this morning said there was no manager available. ( Another lie; I've worked in business for 10 years there's always a manager around, and when I worked with the general public if someone asked for one of my superiors I'd immediately get one). Anyway the rep finally told me I'd get a full refund. To insure I did I emailed the companies corporate about the entire incident. (Just for the record I don't always send companies emails for just bad experiences, if I have a very good experience I let corporate know then too.)Anyway I was once again assured by management that I'd receive a full refund (that's what I wanted)but they are apparently including a gift card for my next purchase as well. I don't want a gift card for my next purchase. This company upset me and I don't want to use their services again. While I do inform companies of doing a bad job (if warranted)I don't do it to get free stuff from them, that's not my style. So what do I do with this gift card I'm being sent?

• Answer:

  Give it away or cut it up. You're no better or worse off for throwing it out. Don't stress over it. For you, it's just a piece of plastic. Or you could donate it to a homeless shelter that may be able to use it.