Latest News Archive - May 2006

 
May 30, 2006
Tony Roma's No Longer Available

Please advise your member families that Tony Roma's is no longer available.

May 25, 2006
T-Mobile No Longer Available

Please advise your member families that T-Mobile prepaid cards have been discontinued and are no longer available.

May 25, 2006
Johnny Rockets Temporarily Unavailable

We have recently learned that the Johnny Rockets restaurant chain has run out of certificates, and will not be able to replenish our inventories for several weeks. As a result, Johnny Rockets certificates will be temporarily unavailable once existing inventories are depleted.

We will advise our customers when they are once again available.

May 23, 2006
GLSC Summer Schedule Begins June 12

Please make a note on your calendars - GLSC's summer schedule will begin Monday, June 12, 2006:

Monday - Thursday - 8:00am EDT to 4:00pm EDT

Fridays - 8:00am EDT to Noon EDT.

Of course, real-time internet ordering is available 24/7.

This schedule will be in effect until Tuesday, September 5, 2006.

May 23, 2006
Williams-Sonoma Reminder

Recently, GLSC made the transition from paper Williams Sonoma gift certificates to $25 and $50 Williams Sonoma gift cards.

Please advise your member families that Williams Sonoma cannot be redeemed online. However, your families can place an order by phone, and redeem Williams Sonoma gift cards by phone, just like the old paper certificates. However, you will need to have the gift cards in your possession when you place your phone order.

The Williams Sonoma representative will ask you for a Visa/MasterCard, because all catalog purchases must be made with a charge card. Then, the operator will apply the Williams Sonoma gift cards to your Visa/MC account.

May 23, 2006
Best Western Redemption Update

Earlier this month, we announced that Best Western gift cards would be temporarily unavailable due to computer-related redemption problems at some Best Western locations.

We are pleased to report that these issues have been resolved and Best Western is once again available for order.

Great Lakes Scrip Center and Sears will offer a 2% bonus discount on all Sears gift card purchases from May 27, 2006 to June 16, 2006. That means you can buy Sears gift cards at a 6% discount instead of the normal 4% discount during that period - an increase of 50% over the normal discount.

With its nationwide network of nearly 900 full-line stores, Sears offers everything for the family, including apparel, outdoor goods, automotive and home goods.

Please advise your family members of the Sears bonus discount as soon as possible.

May 2, 2006
Steve & Barry's Now Available

Great Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to add Steve & Barry's University Sportswear to our growing retailer list. Steve & Barry's is available in a $25 denomination at a 6% discount.

Steve & Barry's offers private label casual clothing for the whole family at 130 locations across the US. In addition to jeans, jackets, and sweatshirts, Steve & Barry's is famous for their selection of logo tees for the whole family.

Locations

May 16, 2006
Jewel/Osco $25s No Longer Available

Please advise your families that Our supply of Jewel/Osco $25 certificates is depleted, and Jewel/Osco is only available in $10 denominations only until their new prepaid cards later this year. At that time, we will have several denominations of Jewel/Osco available.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

May 16, 2006
Best Western Temporarily Unavailable

We are temporarily suspending sales of Best Western gift cards because of a Best Western system-wide computer network problem that is proving extremely difficult to solve.

Best Western assures us that all issued cards have been activated. However, The hotels are have intermittent difficulties redeeming individual cards.

If your families have issues redeeming, they should have the clerk attempt it several times. The clerk may also call the 877 number on the back of the card and customer service may (or may not) be able to help.

When Best Western fixes the redemption problems, we will make Best Western available for order and notify you accordingly.

GLSC and the Home Depot® are pleased to offer GLSC customers an additional 1/2% bonus discount on all Home Depot purchases from May 20, 2006 to June 16, 2006. That means you can purchase Home Depot gift cards at a 3.5% discount instead of the normal 3% discount for this period only.

So take advantage of the Home Depot's Summer bonus and get started on that outdoor project you've been thinking about. And don't forget, the Home Depot has everything you need for summer living, including outdoor furniture, lawncare products and more.

May 9, 2006
Jewel/Osco Update

Recently, Jewel/Osco advised us that they will be switching to prepaid gift cards later this year. Because the supply of the remaining paper is limited, Jewel has asked us to restrict the sale of the remaining paper certificates to the states of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. This restriction will go in place on Wednesday, May 10, 2006.

In addition, our supply of Jewel/Osco $25 certificates is nearly depleted. Please advise your families to begin ordering Jewel in $10 denominations only until Jewel/Osco can implement their new prepaid cards later this year.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

May 8, 2006
iTunes Still Unavailalbe

On March 21, we advised our customers that iTunes was having a difficult time replenishing our inventories. Consequently, we suspended all new orders for iTunes gift cards until additional inventory is available.

Many customers are wondering when iTunes will be available. We have no progress to report - iTunes is still unavailable. We will advise our customers as soon as it is once again available.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Great Lakes Scrip Center and Bass Pro Shops are pleased to announce a 2% bonus discount from May 13, 2006 until July 14, 2006. That means you can purchase Bass Pro Shops gift cards at a 9% discount instead of the normal 7% discount during that time period only.

Bass Pro Shop offers everything for the outdoorsman, including fishing tackle and equipment, hunting, camping, marine, outdoors supplies, and clothing.

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May 4, 2006
Bloomingdale's Discount And Denomination Change

Please advise your member families that Bloomingdale's is now available in a $100 denomination in addition to the already available $25s. In addition, we're pleased to announce the Bloomingdale's discount has been increased from 7% to 12%.

Locations

May 4, 2006
Save Mart $100s

Please advise your member families that Save Mart $100s are now available in addition to the already available $25s. The discount is unchanged at 2%.

Save Mart gift cards are redeemable for merchandise (excluding tobacco & alcohol) at all locations in Northern and Central California. Save Mart cards are also redeemable at Food Maxx and S-Mart Foods. Not redeemable at Food Maxx gas stations.

May 4, 2006
Williams Sonoma Advisory

Please advise your member families that Williams Sonoma will temporarily be available in $25 and $50 denominations only. the discount is unchanged at 8%. Williams Sonoma is changing from paper certificates to prepaid cards later this year, and until then the $100 denominations will be unavailable.

May 2, 2006
Fazoli's Now Available

Please advise your member families that Fazoli's is now available in $25 gift cards at a 7% discount.

Fazoli's menu includes Italian favorites like Spaghetti and Meatballs, Fettuccine Alfredo, Lasagna and Ravioli, along with its signature Submarinos® and Panini sandwiches, fresh salads, and unlimited breadsticks and drink refills when you dine-in. With entrée prices ranging from $2 - $6, Fazoli's is a great choice for value and variety.

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May 2, 2006
Ulta Salons Now Available

Please advise your member families that Ulta gift cards are now available in $25 denominations at a 4% discount.

Ulta Salon locations offer super-pampering treatments that make women look and feel like a million bucks, without breaking the bank. At ULTA, affordable product is an everyday luxury.

Online, Ulta.com is the first beauty site to bring you a Virtual Salon -- complete with one-on-one consultations, Style Solutions -- an instant answer to your every haircare and styling problem, and a special Style File loaded with interactive hair features. Ulta's online Salon allows every woman to reap the benefits of the ULTA Salon -- the style cornerstone of every ULTA store.

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May 2, 2006
Ryan's/Fire Mountain Now Available

Please advise your member families that Ryan's Restaurant Group gift certificates are now available in $5 denominations at a 7% discount. Ryan's certificates can be redeemed at all Ryan's Grill and Fire Mountain locations.

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May 2, 2006
Casual Male Now Available

Great Lakes Scrip Center is proud to add Casual Male Big & Tall stores to our growing retailer list. Casual Male gift cards are now available in a $25 denomination at a 6% discount, and the cards can be redeemed in Casual Male stores, online and for purchases made thru the Casual Male catalog.

Casual Male makes shopping easy for the big and tall man, because they offer hard-to-find sizes in a wide variety of basic casual wear and sportswear in a user-friendly store format. The Casual Male product assortment includes both national brands, such as Perry Ellis America, Polo Jeans, Geoffrey Beene, Izod and Reebok as well as our in house brand, the George Foreman Comfort Zone that offers a compelling price/value/fit proposition for our customer.

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