Every year, roughly $3 billion in gift cards go completely unredeemed—accounting for 10 to 20% of all gift cards sold. This phenomenon, called 'breakage,' means a massive slice of gift card revenue is effectively profit for the issuing business. The seller collects cash upfront and only owes the product or service if the customer actually shows up.
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