Anyone doing gift cards this year?

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Registered: 12-12-2004
Anyone doing gift cards this year?
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Thu, 11-17-2005 - 5:18pm
Hi, all. Have been reading posts on Christmas shopping, etc. I thought about baking cookies, nutrolls, etc., but am not sure if that is OK or not. Some of my friends are diabetic, watching waistlines, etc. Sooo-what about gift cards? Is anyone doing them? Do they go to waste, and people not use them? I want to keep the amount small $50 for parents, $25 or so for close friends). I thought about gasoline cards or grocery cards or gift certificates, but I am hesitant to give those. Restaurant cards or gift certificates? Do people use these? Would you be happy if you got a gift card to, say, Target or Bed, Bath and Beyond, or not? Thanks. Whiz.

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Fri, 11-18-2005 - 2:43pm

Hi Whiz,

Gift cards can be fun if you personalize them and wrap them creatively. Makes it really easy to stick to a budget too!!

I'm not giving any this year, but some of my favorites to give in the past have been Starbucks ($25 min around here), Dunkin Donuts ($5), Taco Bell ($5), McDonald's ($5), and Best Buy (comes packaged in a plastic CD case you can wrap). I received a $25 grocery store gift card from my employer on nurse appreciation day, and I loved it!!!

A close friend of mine sells Mary Kay and I was considering asking her to make some GCs that are not for a dollar amount but for product (ie good for 'one nail polish' or 'one lip color'). I could then wrap it with a catalog.

BK




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Registered: 12-12-2004
Sun, 11-20-2005 - 12:41am
Hi, everyone and thanks for ideas! Visa GC? Tell me more. For my mother, I think I will do what you all suggested and call one of the local stores and get a GC there, or from the flower shop she likes. Bath and Body works sounds neat. But----what about ALL those nieces and nephews? The ages vary so much. Toys R US? Or a computer store? I dont know. Has anybody bundled the GC for each family ---i.e., one GC to one store for all the kids--i.e., McDonalds for family that has all the young kids, and maybe Toys R Us or something similar for kids with different ages (9, 12, etc.?) I am just concerned people wont use the GC, and let it sit in drawer. But, they are good for a year, right? Or, forever? Whiz.

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