Facebook to sell gift cards at Target

Callandor · Sep 2, 2010, 10:19 AM

NEW YORK - Social networking website Facebook is dipping into the brick-and-mortar world by selling gift cards at retailer Target that can be used toward purchasing virtual products for games hosted on the site.

Facebook Credits will be available in Target stores beginning Sept. 5 in increments of $15, $25 and $50.

Social games that can be played for free are some of the most popular activities on Facebook, which has about 500 million members worldwide. Games such as Zynga’s FarmVille invite users to interact by buying imaginary land, growing crops and expanding their farms. The games generate revenue through the sale of virtual goods or services.

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Source: Calgary Sun

Sep 2, 2010, 10:19 AM	#1
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Facebook to sell gift cards at Target NEW YORK - Social networking website Facebook is dipping into the brick-and-mortar world by selling gift cards at retailer Target that can be used toward purchasing virtual products for games hosted on the site. Facebook Credits will be available in Target stores beginning Sept. 5 in increments of $15, $25 and $50. Social games that can be played for free are some of the most popular activities on Facebook, which has about 500 million members worldwide. Games such as Zynga’s FarmVille invite users to interact by buying imaginary land, growing crops and expanding their farms. The games generate revenue through the sale of virtual goods or services. _______________ Source: Calgary Sun __________________