MoneySmart

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Ever wondered what to do with old mouse pads? How about all that junk mail? Howcast has answers:

---Samantha Maziarz Christmann

Uno Chicago Grill, which closed in Amherst this week, promised to fully refund gift cards bought at the pizza chain during a holiday sales push. Since then, The News has received several complaints from customers met by constant busy signals when calling for refunds.

It turns out, the number given by store representatives was incorrect. The customer service hotline number is 1-866-600-8667.

Representatives will ask for the account number at the bottom of the card and issue a check by mail, which should arrive within 30 days.

---Samantha Maziarz Christmann