Comments on: Seven Reasons Why It’s Rude to Give Gift Cards http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/ A production of FiLife, a new personal-finance site that goes live later this year. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:52:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Pansy Johnson http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-12311 Pansy Johnson Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:25:30 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-12311 I love getting gift cards. Cash gets lost with the rest of my money, and I usually spend it on a gift for someone else. I love getting gift cards. Cash gets lost with the rest of my money, and I usually spend it on a gift for someone else.

]]> By: Patricia http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-12306 Patricia Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:37:44 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-12306 Sorry but I use gift cards right down to the last penny if possible. You can use them instead of change when you have a few cents or a dollar left on the card. If people cannot figure out to do that, then don't give them gift cards. Anyone with average intelligence should be able to use the leftover cents as change instead of digging around for the exact change at the register thereby making everyone else wait unnecessarily. THAT's what's RUDE. Sorry but I use gift cards right down to the last penny if possible. You can use them instead of change when you have a few cents or a dollar left on the card. If people cannot figure out to do that, then don’t give them gift cards. Anyone with average intelligence should be able to use the leftover cents as change instead of digging around for the exact change at the register thereby making everyone else wait unnecessarily. THAT’s what’s RUDE.

]]> By: Samantha http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-12304 Samantha Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:10:51 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-12304 My 13 year old daughter ADORES gift cards. They eliminate duplicate gifts, no one has to ask "what does she want for her birthday?" and allow her to get what she REALLY wants - 'cuz I am not spending my tiny bit of discretionary cash on Juicy or Coach. My 13 year old daughter ADORES gift cards. They eliminate duplicate gifts, no one has to ask “what does she want for her birthday?” and allow her to get what she REALLY wants - ‘cuz I am not spending my tiny bit of discretionary cash on Juicy or Coach.

]]> By: Ron Lieber http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-485 Ron Lieber Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:03:14 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-485 fair enough -- some folks don't mentally separate gift money from other money in their wallets. and i hear you on the kid thing, though it means you have to track the cards for them if they can't and shell out for the overages... still the best (related) retort i've heard to this post says that gift card money is money you don't feel badly about spending on yourself. it's more difficult to feel that way about cash, even if it was a real gift... fair enough — some folks don’t mentally separate gift money from other money in their wallets. and i hear you on the kid thing, though it means you have to track the cards for them if they can’t and shell out for the overages…

still the best (related) retort i’ve heard to this post says that gift card money is money you don’t feel badly about spending on yourself. it’s more difficult to feel that way about cash, even if it was a real gift…

]]> By: Frugal Momma http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-484 Frugal Momma Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:29:11 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-484 I actually like receiving gift cards. If someone gives me cash, I will spend it on groceries. My 3 boys got gift cards to Walmart and used them on Wed to buy some video games-they got so much enjoyment from it. Kids really enjoy the shopping aspect of it!! I actually like receiving gift cards. If someone gives me cash, I will spend it on groceries.

My 3 boys got gift cards to Walmart and used them on Wed to buy some video games-they got so much enjoyment from it. Kids really enjoy the shopping aspect of it!!

]]> By: Erik Paul http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-469 Erik Paul Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:53:23 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-469 GiftCardGiver makes excellent points! While I have mentioned in the past the gift card may not be right for all situations. They do serve as a valuable asset to giver, receiver and retailer alike. - The receiver of a gift card gets what they like - when they want it - The retailer does not have to worry about the cost of good returned - The receiver does not have to stand in line to make a return which in most cases will end up as a merchandise credit - a fancy word for "GIFT CARD" I could go on for days with the pros of the gift card. The fact is that they do make life easier when we don't know what to buy for someone. Erik Paul VP - Sales and Marketing Gåva Systems <a href="www.GavaSystems.com" rel="nofollow">www.GavaSystems.com</a> GiftCardGiver makes excellent points!

While I have mentioned in the past the gift card may not be right for all situations. They do serve as a valuable asset to giver, receiver and retailer alike.

- The receiver of a gift card gets what they like - when they want it

- The retailer does not have to worry about the cost of good returned

- The receiver does not have to stand in line to make a return which in most cases will end up as a merchandise credit - a fancy word for “GIFT CARD”

I could go on for days with the pros of the gift card. The fact is that they do make life easier when we don’t know what to buy for someone.

Erik Paul
VP - Sales and Marketing
Gåva Systems
http://www.GavaSystems.com

]]> By: Ron Lieber http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-338 Ron Lieber Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:50:35 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-338 I agree that checks were a pain. But I have a hard time believing your niece wouldn't be happier with cash. And if you want to specify a genre, write a funny card about your inability to pick out an appropriate piece of clothing for a 12 year-old or whatever -- and then ask her to let you know what she's going to spend it on. I agree that checks were a pain. But I have a hard time believing your niece wouldn’t be happier with cash. And if you want to specify a genre, write a funny card about your inability to pick out an appropriate piece of clothing for a 12 year-old or whatever — and then ask her to let you know what she’s going to spend it on.

]]> By: GiftCardGiver http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-334 GiftCardGiver Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:05:45 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-334 Ahh, come on! Gift cards are a necessity these days given how wide our gift circles are. Sure, I'd never give one to my wife, but there's nothing better for my out-of-state niece. It lets me specify the genre of my gift to say, music, or books, without having to know the specifics of what she already has. And were relatives' checks of yester-year really all that convenient? I seem to recall them being quite a pain as a child. Propriety is a function of relationship, and gift cards serve a valuable purpose in such circumstances. Ahh, come on! Gift cards are a necessity these days given how wide our gift circles are. Sure, I’d never give one to my wife, but there’s nothing better for my out-of-state niece. It lets me specify the genre of my gift to say, music, or books, without having to know the specifics of what she already has. And were relatives’ checks of yester-year really all that convenient? I seem to recall them being quite a pain as a child. Propriety is a function of relationship, and gift cards serve a valuable purpose in such circumstances.

]]> By: Belinda http://blog.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-333 Belinda Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:33:03 +0000 http://www.filife.com/seven-reasons-why-its-rude-to-give-gift-cards/#comment-333 As the recipient of many a gift card, I can't help but wonder if I was an afterthought or came in last on someone's list. As the recipient of many a gift card, I can’t help but wonder if I was an afterthought or came in last on someone’s list.

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