I wanted to share an experience I had that could happen to many others this holiday season. I purchased a Cineplex gift card from shoppers drug mart on Saturday afternoon, I placed it in my wallet and did not remove it until Sunday when I took my son to see the new chipmunks movie. When I went to pay the teller at the theatre told me my gift card had a $0 balance on it. Thinking that maybe the cashier at shoppers forgot to activate it I brought the gift card back today. The very kind manager explained that I was about the 15th person just at their location to have the same problem that the card was activated but someone stole the funds. Apparently thieves are taking the cards and writing down or taking pictures of the codes on the back, then they return the cards to the display racks and wait for someone to purchase them and activate them, they then spend the balance online leaving your card useless. The manager said they will be removing all gift cards from the display areas and if I buy a gift card from any other stores always ask for one from behind the counter NEVER take one from the display racks. They did replace my card but I can imagine how frustrating this is for them. Please be vigilant when purchasing and gifting prepaid cards this season, always ask for one from behind the counter and check your balance on ones you have! Just wanted to share this as I was. It aware until today! Happy Holidays!!