Gift Cards as Presents
@dramagirl26 (3259)
Ringgold, Virginia
June 18, 2017 2:50pm CST
This is a hot topic debate among shoppers when a special occasion arrives. Is it okay to give gift cards as presents?
I do give gift cards, mainly to my dad and my brothers. I don't mind shopping, however they can be difficult to shop for and I figured gift cards would be of more use to them. I like to give them cards to their favorite stores or restaurants that way they can buy what they want or go out for a nice meal.
I know people don't like gift cards as presents, yet I don't see anything wrong with it. Afterall, it's the thought that counts.
What do you think about giving gift cards as presents?
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 Jun 17
My mom, brother, boyfriend, grandmother, and i all prefer giftcards. Cuz sometimes people give us clothes that wont fit or items we wont use. So thats wjat we give for birthdays and christmas.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
18 Jun 17
@Courtlynn I'd prefer gift cards over receiving something I may not use.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 Jun 17
@dramagirl26 yeah.. visas are best in my opinion.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
18 Jun 17
@Courtlynn My mom got a Visa card for Mother's Day and she loved it.
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@LadyDuck (457888)
• Switzerland
23 Jun 17
@dramagirl26 This is what I prefer, because those for one store only are not always appreciated.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
@LadyDuck That's the best type of gift card. One that you can spend at different stores.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
@Nawsheen I prefer to receive gift cards too, especially if it's from a store I like.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
18 Jun 17
@marlina Gifts cards are great to use if you don't feel like going through the hassle of shopping.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
@just4him These days I think people prefer to receive gift cards instead of other presents.
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@just4him (305864)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
@dramagirl26 It's a lot easier because you don't always get what a person likes and gift cards will always fill the bill.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
@paigea Sometimes it's easier and better to give gift cards.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
18 Jun 17
@jaboUK It is the best thing to do. I don't see anything wrong with it.
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Jun 17
I think it is the best idea especially if you don't know what to buy and if you get something they might not enjoy.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
18 Jun 17
@RasmaSandra Exactly! I think it's easier to give gift cards so they can buy what they want.
@1creekgirl (40488)
• United States
18 Jun 17
I love getting and giving gift cards! My kids and grandkids all like to pick out their own things, so cards work out well. At Christmas we give three gifts to each person. (If three gifts were good enough for Baby Jesus, they're good enough for us!). It's usually a gift card, some cash in a greeting card, and something personal to unwrap.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
18 Jun 17
@1creekgirl That's a great idea for what your family does at Christmas.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
19 Jun 17
I get a lot of gift cards from my kids. The reason I don't like them is because I forget t use them
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
@Freelanzer Unless you use them right away, it's easy to forget them.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
@DianneN I bet the spa gift cards are nice.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
18 Jun 17
We give gift cards because it is easier that way for people you don't know well or are hard to shop for. I mean with the gift card they can buy what they want instead of keeping a gift they don't like or a gift they will regift or sell, or return. Cards are just easier and I prefer gift cards over something that I don't want from someone that doesn't know me that well or doesn't know my taste for clothes or other things.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
@CaseyRoss9966 That's one of the reasons why it's best to give gift cards.
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@Essjayd (1568)
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18 Jun 17
Personally I'd rather give a
gift card or cash so they can choose
something they want. It seems better
than wasting money on a gift that goes
unused or they already have one!
I always loved getting gift cards or cash
as gifts especially when I was in my teens.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
18 Jun 17
@Essjayd I love giving and receiving gift cards.
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