Kroger to Trade Gift Cards for Taxpayer Rebates
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Posted: 7:20 PM Apr 16, 2008
Kroger to Trade Gift Cards for Taxpayer Rebates
Kroger Co. wants a share of the tax rebates going out in the next few weeks.
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CINCINNATI (AP) - Kroger Co. wants a share of the tax rebates going out in the next few weeks.

The Cincinnati-based grocery chain is offering gift cards with an extra $30, $60 or $120 added to them if taxpayers exchange their checks for gift cards at a Kroger store.

People should start rebates of up to $600 and $1,200 respectively for individuals and couples with another $300 per child beginning next month.

Kroger says gift card amounts correspond to the payment amounts outlined by the Internal Revenue Service for the stimulus program.

A shopper turning a check into a $600 gift card would get two gift cards totaling $660.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Posted by: Ray on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:45 PM

You guys who call this a scam are idiots. I bought a $1200 card several weeks ago. I got $1320 in gift cards, for $120 extra. I used a credit card that gives me a 3% rebate on grocery store purchases for another $36. And their dumb computer credited me with a $1200 grocery purchase, so I get 10 cents per gallon off gas for more fillups than I can use in a month. I shop at Krogers anyway, so its a great deal.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 12, 2008 at 02:43 PM

Hmmmm....the way I hear it, several employees are on suspension at this very moment due to this gift card idea. Someone should investigate that.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 15, 2008 at 06:20 PM

you can use your credit card to buy the gift cards not your check
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