Comments on: Avoid Giving The Gift Of A Gift Card.

By: Annie Jones

Annie Jones — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:22:07 +0000

I’m happily accepting any and all “insults”. I especially like general purpose insults like those from Wal-Mart, Target, etc., but specialized insults are also welcome.

By: student credit cards

student credit cards — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:42:33 +0000

i love receiving gift cards and also giving it to someone close to me, my friends and family. If it’s their birthday then i don’t have to buy presents and wrap them using cash or credit card, instead i just give gift cards so they can buy what they really want.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:07:22 +0000

A gift card is a gift and the recipient should be grateful to get any gift intended with good will. I hate the idea that you have to get the ‘perfect’ gift. People should be grateful to get anything at all.

I think that the idea that a gift card ‘forces’ people to buy things they don’t want or need is ridiculous. If they don’t use it, it doesn’t change the fact that it was given. Plus, if they really don’t need anything, they could always use the card to buy a gift for someone else or something to be donated to charity.

I love gift cards and would be happy if that’s all people ever gave me. To me, it says, “I know you like this store, but I want to enable you to pick something out that you really want.”

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By: Bucksome

Bucksome — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:21:58 +0000

I’m with Annie, Brandy and David. I love receiving gift cards and also give them sometimes as well.

The secret to a successfu gift card gift is that it is to a place the recipient really likes and can use. My older parents have everything they need, but not a lot of extra money.

Gift cards to their favorite restaurants allow them to dine out once in a while without breaking the budget.

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By: David/Your finances 101

David/Your finances 101 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:06:30 +0000

I don’t know, I love getting and giving gift cards–as long as they are to the right place.

For example, Walmart, Target or the grocery store. Who couldn’t use these without buying something they didn’t want/need? Better yet, a gas card.

Forget about the tackiness, I’d take a gas card over an ugly tie any day of the week.

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By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:28:31 +0000

I hate giving and receiving gift cards for the very same reasons! Good post Mike! I wish more people thought about gift card like that.