Latest News Archive - May 2007

 
May 30, 2007
BedandBreakfast.com Bonus Discount

Exciting news...BedandBreakfast.com will running a 5% bonus discount effective Saturday, June 2nd to Friday, August 31st, 2007. This means that the $50 certificate will be sold at a 15% discount instead of the normal 10% discount during that time only.

BedandBreakfast.com is a comprehensive worldwide listing of bed and breakfasts, B&B homestays, country inns, urban bed and breakfasts, guest houses, lodges, cabins, historic hotels, small resorts, guest ranches, farmhouse accommodations, and working farm and ranch vacations.

Please pass along this great offer to your member families.

Find A Desination

May 30, 2007
Parisian/Belk Advisory

Effective immediately...our inventories for Parisian gift cards are depleted. Instead customers should now be ordering under the Belk's gift card. Belk's is sold in $25 denominations at an 7% discount.

Please notify your member families as soon as possible.

May 29, 2007
Burger King Bonus Discount

Great news... Burger King will be running a 2% bonus discount effective Saturday, June 2nd through Saturday, June 30th. This means that the $10 gift card will be offered at 6% instead of the normal 4% discount during that time only.

When you visit Burger King, be sure to play the BURGER KING® "Which Spidey Suits You?" Game offered at participating US BURGER KING® Restaurants. Some of the prizes include a 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT, DuoSelect, SONY ERICSSON W810 Walkman® Phone with Downloads, Spider-Man™ 2.1 DVD, $25 BK™ Crown Card/Gift Card and so much more. But hurry to play... the Game will end on June 3, 2007, or when Official Game Piece supplies are exhausted.

Please share this moneysaving news with your member families. Burger King gift cards have 100% acceptance throughout the country (EXCEPT Malls and Airports).

"Which Spidey Suits You?" Official Rules

Find a Burger King

May 25, 2007
Sentry Foods Denomination Change

Please note...GLSC is discontinuing the Sentry Foods $20 certificates and will now be carrying a new $50 certificate, in addition to the $10 denomination. The discount remains unchanged. GLSC has a limited number of Sentry Foods $20's available and they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please advise your member families to order accordingly.

May 25, 2007
Papa John's Increase Discount

Please advise your member families that the Papa John's will be increasing their discount from 6% to 8% effective Saturday, June 2nd, 2007. Papa John's gift cards are available in $10 denominations.

Papa John's commitment to use superior-quality ingredients has certainly helped make Papa John's a favorite among 21st century pizza lovers. Papa John's makes its original crust pizza with fresh, not frozen, dough prepared with clear-filtered water in the company's regional quality control centers. Papa John's uses only fresh-packed tomato sauce (not concentrate) made from vine-ripened tomatoes, which go from the vine to the can in an average of six hours; vegetables fresh cut at Papa John's restaurants; and cheese made with 100% mozzarella. For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John's at www.papajohns.com.

Please advise your member families of this change as soon as possible.

Restaurant Locator

May 25, 2007
Kmart Bonus Discount

Great Lakes Scrip Center and Kmart are pleased to offer our customers a 3% bonus discount effective Saturday, June 2nd through Friday, June 15th. This means that the $25 and $50 gift cards will be offered at 5% instead of the normal 2% discount during that time only.

Kmart offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Martha Stewart Everyday and Route 66. For more information visit the company's website at www.kmart.com.

Please share this wonderful offer with your member families.

Store Locator

May 25, 2007
Sears Bonus Discount

Exciting news...Sears will running a 3% bonus discount effective Saturday, June 2nd to Friday, June 15th, 2007. This means that the $25, $100, and $250 gift cards will be sold at a 7% discount instead of the normal 4% discount during that time only.

Sears offers its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more than 2,400 Sears-branded and affiliated stores in the United States and Canada, which includes approximately 935 full-line and 1,100 specialty stores in the U.S.

Please pass along this great offer to your member families.

Store Locator

May 21, 2007
Long John Silvers Temporarily Unavailable

Please advise your member families that Long John Silvers has run out of their certificates. GLSC has a limited number of Long John Silvers certificates available and they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

We are anticipating Long John Silvers to return sometime during the month of July, and we will advise our customers as soon as that happens.

May 21, 2007
Cabela's Bonus Discount

Please advise your member families that Cabela's is offering a 2% bonus discount effective Saturday, May 26th to Friday, June 29th, 2007. This means that the $25 and $100 denominations will be sold at 13% instead of the normal 11% during that period only.

Cabela's is the world's largest direct marketer, and a leading specialty retailer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Through Cabela's well-established direct business and its growing number of destination retail stores, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior customer service.

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May 17, 2007
GameStop Now Available

Great Lakes Scrip Center is proud to announce GameStop is the newest retailer to join our growing retailer list. GameStop is now available in $25 denominations with a special discount of 5% until July 13th. After July 13, the normal discount will be 3%.

GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates over 4,700 retail stores across the United States and in fourteen countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. The GameStop gift card can be used GameStop, EB Games, Babbage's, Electronics boutique, EBX, Funcoland, Planet X, Software Etc..

Please notify your member families as soon as possible.

May 17, 2007
Shop 'N Save Discount Increase

Great new...effective Saturday, May 26th the Shop 'N Save discount will increase from 4% to 5%. GLSC offers Shop 'N Save gift cards in $25 and $100 denominations.

Please advise your member families about this exciting news.

Store Locations

May 16, 2007
Bass Pro Shops Bonus Discount

Exciting news...Bass Pro Shops will be running a 3% bonus discount effective Saturday, May 12th through Friday, June 29th, 2007. This means that the $25 gift card will be sold at a 10% discount instead of the normal 7% discount during that time only.

More than just a fishing and hunting store, Bass Pro Shops will also offer equipment and clothing for hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping, outdoor cooking and more. A gift and nature center will also serve up a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture.

Please pass along this great offer to your member families.

Bass Pro Shops Home

May 15, 2007
Goodrich Theatres Denomination Change

Effective immediately...GLSC has sold out of all Goodrich Theatres $25 gift cards and will now be carrying a new $10 gift card. The discount remains unchanged.

Please advise your member families to order accordingly.

May 15, 2007
GLSC Summer Schedule Begins June 11

Please make a note on your calendars - GLSC's summer schedule will begin Monday, June 11, 2007.

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

Friday: 8:00am EST to 12:00pm EST

Reminder: Internet ordering is available 24/7.

This schedule will be in effect until Tuesday, September 4th when we will return to our normal business hours of Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm.

May 14, 2007
The Home Depot Father's Day Bonus Discount

Great Lakes Scrip Center and The Home Depot are pleased to offer our customers a 1/2% bonus discount on all Home Depot gift cards from Saturday, May 19th to Friday, June 15th, 2007. That means you can purchase the $25, $100, and $500 gift cards at a 3.5% discount instead of the normal 3% discount during this period only.

The Home Depot® is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,170 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces, Mexico and China. Through its HD Supply businesses, The Home Depot is also one of the largest diversified wholesale distributors in the United States, with nearly 1,000 locations in the United States and Canada offering products and services for building, improving and maintaining homes, businesses and municipal infrastructures.

The Home Depot

Gift Ideas

May 14, 2007
Tully's Coffee To Be Discontinued

Please advise your member families that Tully's Coffee will no longer be available once current inventory is depleted. GLSC has a limited number of Tully's Coffee gift cards available and they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

May 14, 2007
JoAnn Fabrics Is Back

In early February, we announced that JoAnn Fabrics gift cards were out of stock and temporarily unavailable. We are pleased to report that a newly-designed JoAnn Fabrics gift card is now in stock and available for order. The $20 denomination and 6% discount are unchanged.

Please advise your member families as soon as possible.

May 14, 2007
Denny's Denomination/Discount Change

Please advise your member families Denny's will be switching to a $10 gift card with a new discount of 7% as soon as our current inventory of Denny's $5 paper certificates is depleted. The $5 paper certificates will be sold at the old discount of 9% and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Denny's is America's largest full-service family restaurant chain. For more than 50 years, Denny's has been committed to providing guests with quality food, abundant value and a great dining atmosphere. From the award-winning D-Zone(R) menu to its famous Grand Slam(R) breakfasts, Denny's provides a variety of flavorful food and beverage choices for guests of all ages.

May 11, 2007
FreedomNet Solutions To Be Discontinued

Effective June 1st...GLSC will be dropping FreedomNet Solutions as a supplier. Please notify your member families.

May 11, 2007
Sunoco Bonus Discount

Great Lakes Scrip Center and Sunoco are pleased to offer our customers a 1% bonus discount effective Saturday, May 19th through Friday, June 15th. This means that the $50 gift card will be sold at a 2.5% discount instead of the normal 1.5% discount during that time only.

Sunoco, Inc.is a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products. With 900,000 barrels per day of refining capacity, nearly 4,700 retail sites selling gasoline and convenience items, approximately 5,500 miles of crude oil and refined product owned and operated pipelines and 38 product terminals, Sunoco is one of the largest independent refiner-marketers in the United States.

Please share this wonderful offer with your member families.

Station Locator

May 11, 2007
Chevron Gift Card Graduation/Father's Day Bonus Discount

Great news...Chevron will be running a bonus discount effective Saturday, May 19th through Friday, June 15th. This means that the $50 gift card will be sold at a 2.5% discount instead of the normal 1.5% discount and the $100 gift card will be sold at 3% instead of the normal 1.5% during this period only.

Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies. With approximately 56,000 employees, Chevron subsidiaries conduct business in more than 180 countries around the world, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas, and refining, marketing, and distributing fuels and other energy products.

Please share this exciting news with your member families!

Station Finder

May 11, 2007
BP Bonus Discount Increase

Great news... effective Saturday, May 19th through Friday, June 15th the BP discount will increase 1/2%. This means that the $50 gift card will be sold at 2.5% instead of the normal 2% during that time only.

With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, BP operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents.

Please advise your member families about this exciting offer so they can save on Graduation and Father's Day gifts.

Station Locator

May 11, 2007
Arco Bonus Discount

Exciting news...Arco will be running a 1/2% bonus discount effective Saturday, May 19th through Friday, June 15th. This means that the $50 gift card will be sold at a 2.5% discount instead of the normal 2% discount during that time only.

Since the early 1970s, Arco has found ways to make the company more efficient so that they can pass savings on at the pump. With a firm focus on low price objective, Arco has led the industry in offering cleaner-burning fuels, such as lower sulphur ARCO premium, so that vehicles perform efficiently too.

So stock up now for Graduation and Father's Day and save with the Arco gift card bonus!

Station Locator

May 10, 2007
Farmer Jack Closing Detroit Warehouses

GLSC customers in the South Eastern area of the state should be aware A&P, the owner of the Farmer Jack grocery chain, is closing the Detroit area Farmer Jack warehouses.

According to a recent Detroit Free Press report, A&P announced on April 23 that it would sell its 66 metro Detroit stores. The company, which owns 406 stores nationwide, acquired the Farmer Jack chain in 1989. Days after the April announcement, A&P gave workers 60 days' notice of possible store closings and layoffs, as state law requires.

Great Lakes Scrip Center urges customers in the Detroit area to redeem A&P grocery cards as soon as possible.

Read the Free Press Report

May 9, 2007
Lord & Taylor Increase Discount

Great news... Lord & Taylor has increased the discount on their $25 gift card to 8% indefinitely.

Since 1826, Lord & Taylor has built a reputation for service, for quality and for style. By creating a unique mix of the latest trends and the right essentials, they've got what you want today and what you'll need tomorrow. Lord & Taylor has 48 stores in ten states and the District of Columbia. Their flagship store is on Fifth Avenue where the windows have made an impact on the New York fashion scene for more than 90 years.

Please advise your member families about this great offer.

Store Locator

May 8, 2007
California Pizza Kitchen Notice

Please advise your member families that once our current inventories of California Pizza Kitchen gift cards are depleted we will not receive another shipment until approximately July 1st due to activation issues. GLSC anticipates that the current inventory will last until the end of this week.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

May 8, 2007
Sinclair Update

We have recently learned that many Sinclair stations do not have the technical capability to accept Sinclair cards at the pump. Sinclair will be addressing this situation in the future, but in the meantime, please advise your members families that the Sinclair gift cards need to be taken inside the gas station for payments.

May 1, 2007
El Pollo Loco Now Available

Great Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to welcome El Pollo Loco to our growing retailer list. GLSC will offer El Pollo Loco gift cards in $10 denominations at a 6% discount.

El Pollo Loco, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Irvine, California, offers a wide variety of fresh Mexican entrees (grilled chicken, Pollo salads, tacos al carbon, quesadillas, burritos, the Original Pollo Bowl Chicken Tortilla Soup and more) in addition to individual and family meals of its famous citrus-marinated, flame-grilled chicken served with a wide variety of sides, warm tortillas and fresh salsas. The company currently operates more than 360 restaurants in seven states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, Illinois and Connecticut. The El Pollo Loco gift card can only be used in the United States.

Please advise your member families about this exciting news.

Restaurant Finder

 
     
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