A national retail chain is refusing to accept gift cards as it prepares to close all of its 800 remaining stores in the U.S.

Joann's is no longer accepting gift cards after announcing all 800 of its locations will close last month and some customers ...

Some customers have taken to social media, sharing their frustrations about holding gift cards that can no longer be redeemed ...

While the liquidation sales are ongoing, customers are being turned away when trying to pay with the retailer's branded gift ...