Sharper Image offers gift card redemption

SAN FRANCISCO Sharper Image said that it will providing all gift card, reward card, gift certificate and merchandise certificate holders with full refunds as follows after Bankruptcy Court approval. In order to redeem the card value, however, the customers must redeem it in full in one transaction and purchase an item that costs double the value of the gift certificate or merchandise certificate.

Sharper Image added that customers do not have to redeem their cards at this time, and said it is working hard to be able to honor the cards without condition in the future.

This updated policy will apply to all gift cards, reward cards, gift certificates and merchandise certificates issued prior to the company's petition for protection under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (Feb. 19).

"We have worked very hard to address the concerns of our customers, and to dispel rumors in the media that Sharper Image's gift cards are worthless. That is simply not true," said Robert Conway, ceo of The Sharper Image.

In related news, PurePro, an air purification company said it will honor Sharper Image gift cards by offering $50.00 towards the purchase of the PurePro Professional air purifier for each Sharper Image gift card of any denomination. Only one gift card will be honored per order.

The offer is valid only for online purchases at www.ThePurePro.com made between March 5 and March 31 and is only available for orders shipped within the United States, the company reported.