Way back in October of 2006 when I had my housefire and lost almost all of my possessions, a bunch of friends all across the US sent me money and gift cards to replace my belongings not covered by insurance.
One of those items was a $200 Lane Bryant gift card (thanks Sandy B-J!)
For a variety of reasons the card got set aside, and then it got misplaced.
Well! I found it yesterday! How exciting! I was a little distressed when I saw fine print on the back indicating any unused portion might be subject to a $1 monthly "penalty". Oh well, any amount was better than none, and I needed a new pair of shoes.
Having attempted to shop the Lane Bryant website previously, and finding it dismally and woefully inadequate, it was with a little trepidation that I signed on yesterday. What a pleasant surprise! They have actually combined "forces" with Fashion Bug and a few other merchants to allow you one stop shopping that would still enable me to use my Lane Bryant gift card!
I found suitable shoes (not exactly what I wanted, but they will do) so I decided to continue shopping to see just how much money I had left on the card.
I ended up buying a black with white polka dots sleeveless shirtdress, and short sleeved black jacket to wear over it, and a couple of sports bras. Order total? $230 by the time shipping was added, but there was a $20 discount because my purchase was over $200...and surprise surprise, the entire $200 balance was on the card! So, ultimately I had to pay out $11 from my checking account...not bad, not bad at all! Wish I could shop like that every day :)
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