Gift Card Poll

Syl679

So I did the majority of my holiday shopping at Ralph's...buying gift cards that is. DH thinks buying gift cards from the grocery store for various merchants and in various dollar amounts is a bit impersonal because the dollar amount is on the card. I look at it as I didn't have to run all over town buying each card individually. And even if I were to go to each merchant individually, I would still be writing the dollar amount on the inside of the gift card holder anyways.

What do you think? Impersonal or practical and I'm a genius?

Jenn09/04

I did the same thing. We live out in the boonies and there's no way I could've gotten out to all the stores that I wanted gift cards from. Plus, my grocery store was giving double fuel rewards for gift card purchases. I bought all my gifts without running all over town and saved some money besides.

HisDollface

You're pregnant, and unless your DH wants to do all the shopping, I think you should be able to get away with it. :-) Most people know that the wife[usually] does the shopping anyway.

Mindymo25

I don't see what the difference is.  As you said, you're gonna write the amount on there anyways.  The only difference is that it doesn't come in a cute little box or something like that from the actual place.  But, Target sells some really cute gift card holders that I purchased to spice them up a bit....

 

hulachick

Doing the same thing for the In Laws- I really don't want to rack my brain and think other gifts for them. I'd personally would like to give them..well we won't go there but Dh doesn't give me any hind site to what they want so I had to just pick something out for them at the Von's GC center!

Soon2bMrs.NeilD

I personally think GC are genius.

princess_shelly

I think you are practical, and a genius! ?I would have done the same thing, except J's school sells gift cards to everywhere and they count toward our scrip contribution.

sbvilla

HisDollface:

You're pregnant, and unless your DH wants to do all the shopping, I think you should be able to get away with it. :-) Most people know that the wife[usually] does the shopping anyway.

Nicole you literally too the words right out of my mouth!  haha 

2bBush

you are a genius, of course! Why drive all over? And what's the diff if the denomination is on the card or written in?

These days I think a gift card is a great gift. I know "it's the thought that counts" but when you can't think of a great gift, it's so thoughtful to give someone the power to pick out something he'd really like.

Wan-naBe

i gift cards. ?i couldn't give half a shit as to where it was bought.

BrandyB!

I love our Vons gift card center! They have every store on our list & I am done holiday shopping within 15 minutes. Can't beat it.

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Syl679

Awesome! In that case, I'm almost done with my shopping. Such a procrastinator.