FAQs
About “Shopping for the Earth”
Q: What can I buy with these certificates?
Which stores accept them?
Do they ever expire?
A:
You can use EarthCash vouchers to buy any item except
lottery tickets or money orders at any U.S. location for the stores
listed below. Vouchers cannot be redeemed for their
full face value in cash. The
change and expiration date policies for each participating store are
listed below.
|
Store |
Change Policy |
Voucher
Expiration Date |
|
Ann Arbor People’s Food Co-op |
Up to $5 in cash; larger amounts refunded in the
form of vouchers |
None |
|
Arbor Brewing (New!) |
None; remaining balance noted on voucher |
1 year after purchase
|
| Arbor Farms |
No change given |
1 year after purchase by HVG |
|
Borders Books & Music |
Gift Card stores remaining funds for future use |
None (contact us if there’s a problem) |
|
Busch’s |
Up to $5 in cash; larger amounts refunded in the
form of a checkout-printed voucher |
None |
|
Farmer Jack |
Up to $5 in cash |
None (not enforced) |
|
Holiday Market (Royal Oak) |
Unused voucher value refunded in the form of a
store due bill |
None |
|
Hiller’s Markets |
Up to $1 in cash; larger amounts refunded in the
form of a checkout-printed voucher |
None |
|
Kroger |
No limit on amount of change given in cash |
None |
|
Leopold Brothers Brewery |
None; remaining balance noted on voucher |
December 31 of next year |
|
Meijer |
Up to $5 in cash; larger amounts refunded in the
form of vouchers |
December 31 of next year |
|
Whole Foods/Merchant of Vino |
Gift Card stores remaining funds; deducts $2/ month
if not used for 24 consecutive months |
None |
Q: Can non-members buy or
use EarthCash vouchers?
A: Absolutely! In fact, we encourage you to tell your friends and neighbors
about the program -- it's a chance for them to help improve their local
environment, too. And since
EarthCash vouchers are transferable, you can give them to others as
gifts.
Q: Do members of the Ann Arbor People's
Food Co-op still gain their Co-op membership benefit if they buy goods
with EarthCash vouchers? Do
Whole Foods shoppers still get their Frequent Shopper bonus?
A: Yes!
Q: Can the store replace EarthCash vouchers
if they are lost, stolen, or defaced?
A: Sorry, neither the stores
nor HVG can replace vouchers after you purchase them.
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