LPT: When buying gift cards, do not take your eyes off the cashier.

 Alright jabronis, time to hand out life lessons from my cloud of judgement to all you sinners. Especially with the holiday season, if you are buying gift cards- make sure you watch the cashier during the transaction. They can activate the card, pocket it, and hand you one that has not been activated. A girl I worked with was doing this, got caught, and was appropriately terminated.