Linens-n-Things is on track for Chapter 11, so use those gift cards while you can. They might not work after the bankruptcy. And they definitely won’t work at Bed Bath & Beyond. I know someone who tried to use a Linens-n-Things coupon there recently, because he didn’t know the difference between the two retailers of sheets and towels. I don’t either. Someone asked me directions recently and I told them, “It’s right there next to the Linens…and Beyond…or whatever. You know what I mean.” Maybe that’s part of Linens’ problem. Weak brand identity.
Get your Linens, and other things
April 12, 2008 · 3 Comments
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Tagged: marketing, consumerism, Linens-n-Things, bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond, brand identity, gift cards
3 responses so far ↓
austinchu // April 15, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Just because they are filing for bankruptcy, does not mean that the cards will be void. It’s simply too early to tell. However, I had 150 to LNT, and I spent it all yesterday in fear of The Sharper Image incident. It’s too risky to hold onto them. There’s more information on gift card bankruptcy on savvywallet.com.
k.d. // April 16, 2008 at 2:02 am
That’s why I said “might”…
C // May 5, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I would suggest using the gift cards. Since they filed for Chapter 11, they have the right (at any time) to just stop accepting gift cards without notice. It’s not worth risking.
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