use in a store in new jersey, there is no way to track this whatsoever. that is why american express is going to just back out of new jersey. they stole one and a half million dollars of travelers checks last year from people because of nonuse. it s ridiculous. happy birthday, wayne. happy birthday, wayne. i didn t even know that. let me ask you this. it s not just amex saying, the retailers are suing the state as well in jersey. i m from jersey. this is the stupidest thing i ve ever heard my state do. it s sinister. eats like what else can we take from you because state taxes aren t high enough. it s evil and awful. here what is happening. it s an administrative nightmare. every time you buy a card in new jersey, you have to give your zip code to prove you live here and companies are saying it s too much work. why bother? it s so unfortunate for new jersey because that money would then be spent back in the states with those gift cards.