- There's a good chance you could be throwing money away if you're receiving gift cards this holiday season and not using them.
- A Bankrate survey found that more than 2 out of 5 adults have at least one unused gift card, leaving a lot of money just lying around.
- ABC Action News Consumer Reporter Susan El Khoury takes a closer look.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
“We’ve struggled so hard to scrape the money to be able to do this for her,” Irizarry said. “She’s my only girl and I wanted this so much for her.”
Couples and families who had weddings and events planned at a well-known venue that abruptly closed claim they’re out thousands of dollars and aren’t being given refunds. Annette Irizarry was supposed to hold her 15-year-old daughter’s quinceañera in August at the Clearwater location and said she’s now out the $6,160 she paid. Without that money, Irizarry said she can’t afford to have her daughter’s celebration somewhere else.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
