ScripSmart makes gift cards better:
Gift Card Score is ScripSmart's patent pending method for evaluating the consumer friendliness and usability of a gift card; over 30 gift cards specific attributes factor into each Gift Card Score. Factors include expiration dates, fees, balance inquiry options and other policies. Gift Card Scores range from 0-100, the higher the score the better the gift card. By reviewing a gift card's Gift Card Scores before you buy, you can easily determine the consumer friendliness of a gift card and avoid gift card gotchas.
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Excellent - Gift cards with a score of 90 and above receive the Gold Gift Card Score Badge. These gift cards are the best and considered 'excellent gift cards' because they minimize gotchas and are leaders in offering consumer friendly gift cards. |
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Great - Gift cards with a score of 80-89 receive the Green Gift Card Score Badge. These gift cards are among the best and considered 'great cards' because they are well rounded, offer fair policies and disclosure. |
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Average - Gift cards scoring between 60-79 receive the Yellow Gift Card Score Badge. These gift cards are considered average and while they may make a great gift for your recipient, we recommend taking a closer look at the gift cards features and policies. |
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Beware - Gift cards scoring 0-59 receive the Red Gift Card Score Badge. These cards typically have fees, expiration dates and lack other common gift card features consumers often expect to see in a gift card program. While a gift card with a low score is considered to need improvement, it may still be a good gift for your recipient; however, it's important to thoroughly review the policies and features such a product before making a purchase. |
ScripSmart Alerts help you get the most out of your gift cards. Create a free account, add the cards you own and configure any combination of four alerts.
Please note, ScripSmart does not ask for your gift card numbers.
Just like we score gift cards, ScripSmart also monitors the laws regulating gift cards. Each state is graded A-F based on the several factors ranging from expiration limitations to unclaimed property law.
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Best - States which we believe are leaders in gift card legislation receive our green burst and an A or B grade. |
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Average - States which offer some consumer protecting, but require improvements receive a yellow burst and a C grade. While these states have addressed gift cards in their legislation, they could go further. |
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Worse - States who do little to protect consumers from gift cards receive the red burst and a grade of D or F. These states need to address gift cards and their impact on consumers and business owners. |
Welcome! I'm the creator of ScripSmart, Judd Lillestrand. I believe gift cards should be simple. ScripSmart is my effort to help consumers avoid gift card gotchas and understanding not all gift cards are created equal.
If you like what we're doing, pleases share ScripSmart with your friends. You'll be playing a part in helping us reach our goal of helping consumers with their gift cards.
I'd love to hear your feedback on ScripSmart. Please send me a note with your thoughts: judd@scripsmart.com.