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How Long Does it Take You To Pick Out A Greeting Card? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)3 years ago

We all have to get greeting cards for some event like birthdays, graduations, holidays, etc. Do you just pick any card that serves the occasion or do you spend a lot of time like me trying to find the "perfect one"- "The card that matches that person's personality"?


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western_valleygirl (750) response was accepted on 2/9/2007.
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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. western_valleygirl (750)   3 years ago

It usually takes me a while to pick out the exact card that I like. Sometimes, it just stands out, and I hold on to it, check out a few more, and then, end up with the one that I liked first. When that doesn't happen, I end up holding about three or so in my hand, until I can narrow it down. It takes a while for me, because I also worked with greeting cards, so I know what would sound better, and I try to get the one that says the very best thing. Or, the one that says what I wanted to say, but didn't know it, until I saw the card.


myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)  3 years ago

This sounds a lot like me. Before I realize it, thirty minutes have flown by and I'm still deciding and thinking should I keep looking, could there be one better, will they like the funny one or the more serious one?? Thanks for sharing.

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2. myLot reputation of 64/100. lastwish (565)   3 years ago

I am very selective person and i select the perfect thing no matter what it is

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. villageanne (5888)   3 years ago

I make a list of all the birthday cards that I will need for the year and shop for them all at once. I personally choose each card for the receipent. It may take me an hour or more to just get the Birthday cards. I keep a supply of thank you, thinking of you, sympathy and Sorry you are not feeling well cards. I choose nice cards becasue i know that i will want nice cards for the people that I care about. I buy all my cards at halmark. I love their cards.


myLot reputation of 99/100. villageanne (5888)  3 years ago

I forgot to mention that when I get home, I put the person for whom I purchased the card for, name where the stamp goes and the date to mail it. I cover this with the stamp when I mail it.


myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)  3 years ago

That's a wonderful idea and also very smart. I also like your tip about putting the person's name where the stamp will go so you can stay organized. Thanks for sharing some good advice.


myLot reputation of 98/100. western_valleygirl (750)  3 years ago

Yes, I am a Hallmark fanatic also, and love their stuff...I was shopping online and noticed that they are having a sale on a lot of their movies...so if you would like to get any Villageanne, I recommend you go ASAP.:) I got a lot of the ones that I had not seen before, and the new ones that just came out, are also on sale. I too, get people the type of cards, that I would like back...


myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)  3 years ago

A sale on their movies? Cool! Thanks for letting us know. Hallmark has some wonderful movies. I get the Hallmark Channel with Direct TV and they always have a good movie on. Thanks again for sharing.


myLot reputation of 98/100. western_valleygirl (750)  3 years ago

Your welcome, right now, I no longer have their channel, so I figured that I would get their movies...I love when they premier them on CBS too. Thanks for the best response too;)

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4. myLot reputation of 30/100. globell45 (133)   3 years ago

It usually takes me forever to pick out a card for someone I actually care about. I love to read them all and then pick the one I thinks best fits the occassion. Cards are so great nowadays.

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5. myLot reputation of 94/100. gabs8513 (19833)   3 years ago

I always try and get one to fit the Personality and it can take me ages sometimes to look for one


myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)  3 years ago

I know I try to do the same thing. I have some friends that like sentimental cards and others that like humorous cards.

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6. myLot reputation of 17/100. Wii_H8ter (147)   3 years ago

I can usually pick out the perfect greeting card for someone in under a minute and a half. Why waste a lot of time on something they're going to throw out with the wrapping paper anyway?


myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)  3 years ago

Some folks save their cards, especially parents. After my Mom passed away, I found several cards that I had given her from previous years.

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. sweetlady10 (2568)   3 years ago

It's a time consuming affair for me. I take lot of time to choose a card. Sometime if I am happy with the look, I will not like the writing under the card and vice versa. You can imagine the situation:).


myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)  3 years ago

I totally understand. Sometimes I find that the writing on the inside of the card is perfect, but the front of the card is not what I want and vice versa.

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. ElusiveButterfly (9481)   3 years ago

I have actually stood for an hour reading over cards, putting them back and reading more, only to walk out of a store empty handed. I will go store to store in search of the perfect card. When I cry or laugh, I know it is right. Then I turn the card over and check the price and nearly faint. If the card is right, I buy it regardless.

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9. myLot reputation of 93/100. cikedo (3254)   3 years ago

It depends on the person I'm buying it for. I can pick out ones for my mom really easily but it's hard to find one for my dad.

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10. myLot reputation of 97/100. Jshean20 (8020)   3 years ago

Usually it takes me atleast 5 minutes to pick out a greeting card. Whenever I find one that I think suits what I'm looking for, I find something better and the cycle starts over again. I like to take some time picking out a card because I want it to be worded right and I want the person to know that I took time picking it out...that it meant something.

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