Now that Xmas is around the corner be very careful when selecting gift cards as presents. Many of them have conditions printed in tiny letters saying that the card will cancelled or reduced in value within a certain period. In my opinion the cards are just a money making machine for the organizers. They explain that they have to charge a penalty if the card is not used for a certain period. So be very careful where you spend your cash thuis Xmas.
pixie, go onto the store website and you should be able to get a balance enquiry, if not take them into the stores and get one, or phone the helpline number printed on them and ask.
my late husband had saved Boots vouchers but when he went to buy something they were refused because they had expired, being reg blind he had no idea and Boots manager would not budge, I wrote to their head office and explained, they issued him all new vouchers with a nice letter attached.