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Photography firm Jessops has today gone into administration, rendering shoppers' gift cards invalid. What's more, it won't accept returned items.
9 January 2013
Thousands of Comet customers have been left worried where they stand after the store went into administration, but many consumers have a legal right to get their money back if they've lost out.
13 November 2012
Comet has launched an in-store liquidation sale as administrators close down the failed electrical chain, but the offers are more standard sale than fire sale.
8 November 2012
2 November 2012
Comet will go into administration next week, which means it is vital anyone with a gift voucher spends it immediately or risk it becoming worthless.
1 November 2012
Shoppers won't get any undelivered items from JJB Sports bought before this week, and they won't be able to return items or use old gift cards after the retailer's collapse.
3 October 2012
Shoppers with gift cards or vouchers for JJB Sports should use them as soon as they can, after the firm announced plans to appoint administrators.
24 September 2012
Shoppers cannot redeem Game and Gamestation gift cards and loyalty points for now after the pair's parent company went into administration.
27 March 2012
Shoppers with gift cards and reward points for gaming retailers Game and Gamestation should consider using them as soon as possible, after their owner admitted it is in financial trouble.
12 March 2012
Consumers with gift cards for fashion retailer Peacocks can no longer use them as the company has gone into administration.
25 January 2012
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