Thank
you to the businesses in Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, and Manchester by-the-Sea
that accept Cape Ann Gift Certificates, giving recipients a multitude of
shopping and dining choices throughout the region.
Samples
of Gift Certificates to be Accepted: 



| What
you need to know about the program: - When
you receive a Cape Ann Gift Certificate, we ask that you stamp or write
in the name of your business on the "Merchant Name" line.
- Cape
Ann Gift Certificates are deposited just like a check. The Chamber maintains
an account funded by the original purchase of the gift certificate.
- If
the Cape Ann Gift Certificate is not used within $10 of its face value,
you may give the customer the difference in cash or issue your own store gift
certificate.
- The
Program will be promoted by the Chamber, year-round, through ads with Comcast
local cable, the Gloucester Daily Times, and North Shore 104.9. The Program will
also be mentioned at Chamber events, and each year a special notice is sent to
Human Resource Directors of Cape Ann's largest employers.
- Participants
are provided with a tent card for each cash register and a window decal indicating
that you accept Cape Ann Gift Certificates.
- The
names of participating businesses are given out with each Cape Ann Gift Certificate
purchase, and can be found on the Chamber's web site at CapeAnnChamber.com/GiftCert.
- Cape
Ann Gift Certificates may be purchased in a variety of denominations from
the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce office in Gloucester and at both Shaw's Supermarket
Gloucester locations.
- There
are many Gloucester Gift Certificates still outstanding that are still valid.
If a customer comes in with the old certificate, please accept them just as you
would the Cape Ann Gift Certificate. Samples of the older versions of the
certificates are posted here. Please circulate the four versions among your employees
so that they are aware of the program and that you now accept them.
- There
is no charge to participate in the Cape Ann Gift Certificate program.
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In
accordance with MGL Chapter 510 of the Acts of 2002 and Chapter 18 of the Acts
of 2003, Gift Certificates are valid
for seven years from the date of issue.
Please note that Gift Certificates marked as expiring after two years are valid
for
seven years.
Cape
Ann Chamber of Commerce
33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-1601,
info@capeannchamber.com