Gifts or gift cards?

By me
@dfollin (27153)
United States
January 3, 2009 7:56pm CST
Do you prefer to receive gifts or gift cards? Do you think it is better to give gifts or gift cards? I guess it depends on who it's from.If it had been my husband I would something personal.But,if it were a present from someone not so close to me I would love a gift card so that I could get what I really want.
2 people like this
9 responses
slickcut
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
6 Jan 09
It depends on who's doing the buying..Some people do not do good buying gifts,so i had rather have a gift card...I do like gifts though, because they are much more personal,but if a person cannot make choices and they feel more comfortable giving gift cards then thats fine..i like both...
1 person likes this
me
@dfollin (27153)
• United States
6 Jan 09
Indeed,some people are terrible shoppers. Did you see the commercial where the man says that he would not know a great Christmas gift if it was right beside him.I believe it is a Best Buy commercial,if I remember correctly.
slickcut
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
7 Jan 09
No i did not see that commercial,however i do not like "Best Buy" here in Texas our "Best Buy" stores are sorry..They have lots of stuff, but their warrentys they do not honor..I don't know about other States but here we all shy away from them...
highflyingxangel
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
4 Jan 09
If it were someone pretty close to me I'd rather that they give me a gift rather than give me a gift card unless I actually asked for a gift card. Sometimes I don't know what I want and a gift card allows me to buy what I want anytime without sitting around thinking about what I want exactly. Now if it's someone that doesn't know me well, then I'd rather that they give me a gift card. Usually, if they don't know me well they always go and buy me something that I don't like or will never have any use for so gift cards are more useful instead of something that will just sit around and collect dust.
1 person likes this
me
@dfollin (27153)
• United States
5 Jan 09
Yep and after collect dust then they end up in the church yard sale or to the Salvation Army. Happy New Year
Thoroughrob
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
4 Jan 09
I am like you. The gift cards are nice though, because you can get things you need without telling people that you are having problems.
1 person likes this
me
@dfollin (27153)
• United States
5 Jan 09
You are totally right. Happy New Year
Stephannie
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
4 Jan 09
I would rather receive gift cards. There are just some gifts that I have to return. Gift cards allow us to buy what we want or need.
1 person likes this
me
@dfollin (27153)
• United States
5 Jan 09
My feelings also.
konomi777
@konomi777 (86)
• United States
4 Jan 09
I agree with you, if its from a boyfriend,husband,girlfriend or wife, it better be something other than a gift card. Gift cards is something thats easy to get, doesn't really have any thought or meaning to it. If its from a friend, I wouldn't mind. But now and days you have to be careful, stores are closing left and right.
1 person likes this
jgossin
@jgossin (8)
• Canada
4 Jan 09
i personaally prefer gifts becuz gift cards hav NO thought. it's jsut STORE MOENY
1 person likes this
me
@dfollin (27153)
• United States
4 Jan 09
That's true.That is why I said that if it was someone close I would want a gift.But,anyone that is not very close then I would prefer a gift card because they probably do not know what I'd like or might already have.
youless
@youless (113952)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Jan 09
I prefer to get a gift cards as at least I can buy whatever I really like. I love China
terri0824
@terri0824 (5205)
• United States
7 Jan 09
I tend to think the same way you do. I usually don't get too much of anything. Can't remember the last time I got a gift card anyway.
Bebs08
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
7 Jan 09
well, for me I will prefer gift card so that I can buy what I would like to have. But like you said if it comes from a husband, it's cute if it is something personal, not a gift card of course but from other people? I like gift card.