You should read that article carefully though. They even outline why this is a money maker later:
You might be wondering, how did I get $1650 in total revenue from a $1500 sale? Well, it’s true, because you were able to take 10% of the gift card in breakage income, and on an individual order/customer it can look funny, but on the whole, with your P&L, it’ll be offset by another gift card purchase not being used and money that was “indefinitely deferred!”
So, uhhh, I guess I’d ask, why would you comment on something about which you know nothing?
Ha, completely forgot about this.
You should read that article carefully though. They even outline why this is a money maker later:
So, uhhh, I guess I’d ask, why would you comment on something about which you know nothing?