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Terms and Conditions

  1. Redemption.

    Gift Cards/Certificates must be redeemed through the Amazon.com website, http://www.amazon.com, and its affiliated website http://www.endless.com,toward the purchase of eligible products. Purchases are deducted from the Gift Card balance. Any unused balance will be placed in the recipient's Gift Card account when redeemed. If an order exceeds the amount of the Gift Card, the balance must be paid with a credit card or other available payment method. To redeem or view Gift Card balances, visit "Your Account" on Amazon.com.

  2. Limitations.

    • Gift Cards cannot be redeemed for purchases from some third-party sellers, including Eddie Bauer. Additional ineligible sellers may be added. Please check this page before ordering for the most current list.
    • Gift Cards/Certificates may not be redeemed for the purchase of products through in-store pickup, or at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.ca, or any other website operated by Amazon.com, its affiliates, or any other person or entity, except as indicated by these terms and conditions.
    • Gift Cards cannot be used to purchase other gift cards, such as Amazon.com Gift Cards or Target Gift Cards.
    • Gift Cards cannot be returned, reloaded, resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any other account, except to the extent required by law. Unused Gift Card balances in an Amazon account may not be transferred.

  3. Our Policies.

    Gift Cards and their use on the Amazon.com Web site are subject to Amazon.com's general Conditions of Use and Privacy Notice. Amazon.com may provide Gift Card purchasers with information about the redemption status of Gift Cards.

  4. Risk of Loss.

    The risk of loss and title for Gift Cards pass to the purchaser upon our electronic transmission to the purchaser, recipient or delivery to the carrier, whichever is applicable. We are not responsible if a Gift Card is lost, stolen, destroyed or used without your permission. If you have any questions, please see www.amazon.com/help/gc.

  5. Fraud.

    Amazon.com will have the right to close customer accounts and request alternative forms of payment if a fraudulently obtained Gift Card is redeemed or used to make purchases.

  6. Limitation of Liability.

    ACI GIFT CARDS, INC. ("ACI") AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN THE EVENT A GIFT CARD CODE IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, YOUR SOLE REMEDY, AND OUR SOLE LIABILITY, SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF SUCH GIFT CARD. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

  7. Disputes.

    Any dispute relating in any way to Amazon.com Gift Cards/Certificates in which the aggregate total claim for relief sought on behalf of one or more parties exceeds $7,500 shall be adjudicated in any state or federal court in King County, Washington, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts.

  8. General Terms.

    Amazon.com Gift Cards are issued by ACI, a Washington corporation. When you purchase, receive or redeem an Amazon.com Gift Card, you agree that the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Gift Card terms and conditions. ACI reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time in its discretion. All terms and conditions are applicable to the extent permitted by law.

Previously Expired Gift Certificates

The expiration date for Gift Certificates issued after October 8, 2005 are waived and those Gift Certificates may be redeemed for eligible purchases notwithstanding any stated expiration date. Any Gift Certificates issued prior to that date expire in accordance with their terms. Expiration dates also do not apply for Gift Certificates in CA, CT, NH, LA, MD, MA, ME, MT, ND, OK, RI, WA, and VT. Expiration dates do not apply in any other state solely to the extent as prohibited or limited by law.