Riverview father Rudy Walters is speaking out after Mastermind Toys stopped accepting gift cards effective Christmas Day — with signs posted on their storefronts only days before.
Walters said the move raises questions about the value of gift cards and about consumer protection when a company such as Mastermind heads toward bankruptcy.
“I would just like to see some more legal protection for consumers to make sure that hard earned money that’s spent on gift cards can be used at any time that company is still in existence,” Walters said.
The move is a part of the retailer’s recent filing for creditor protection amid increasing competition, COVID-19-related disruptions and a
