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EricaAlt
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SPR... gift cards for teachers
I want to get Mason's daycare teachers a gift card. I was going to do a gift certificate to a store, but thought it would be better to let them use the money where they want. Where are you getting yours? Should I just go to my bank and get one? Do they charge? I belong to Wachovia
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Posted 12/14/09 11:14 AM  |
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
I'm not sure about getting stuff from a bank, but as a teacher, I LOVE getting gift cards to Target. It's a universal store where you can get prety much anything. 
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| Posted 12/14/09 11:18 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
Posted by scarletbegonia
I'm not sure about getting stuff from a bank, but as a teacher, I LOVE getting gift cards to Target. It's a universal store where you can get prety much anything.
I was thinking that, but we're giving the teacher $50. I don't want to give them a check so I thought one of those American Xpress cards or Visa gift cards that has $$ on it and they can use it anywhere like a cc.
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| Posted 12/14/09 11:19 AM |
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by scarletbegonia
I'm not sure about getting stuff from a bank, but as a teacher, I LOVE getting gift cards to Target. It's a universal store where you can get prety much anything.
I was thinking that, but we're giving the teacher $50. I don't want to give them a check so I thought one of those American Xpress cards or Visa gift cards that has $$ on it and they can use it anywhere like a cc.
That sounds like a great gift! 
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nbc188
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
Posted by scarletbegonia
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by scarletbegonia
I'm not sure about getting stuff from a bank, but as a teacher, I LOVE getting gift cards to Target. It's a universal store where you can get prety much anything.
I was thinking that, but we're giving the teacher $50. I don't want to give them a check so I thought one of those American Xpress cards or Visa gift cards that has $$ on it and they can use it anywhere like a cc.
That sounds like a great gift!
I know if you buy the AmEx or Visa cards at stores (I've seen them all over, CVS, Rite Aid, etc) they charge like $5 to activate each card!  I refuse to pay an activation fee on a gift card, so I never buy them, though I certainly would if there was no fee!
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| Posted 12/14/09 11:22 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
Yikes... a fee! Do they do that with any gift card? I just didn't want to pick a store that the teachers don't really go to so I thought the Visa or Amex would work 
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| Posted 12/14/09 11:52 AM |
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dpli
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
I have an account at TD Bank (formerly Commerce) and you can get Master card gift cards there without a fee if you have an account (min. of $25). That's what I get.
If I had to pay an extra $5 for the fee, I would just get a store card like Target, Panera, Dunkin Donuts, etc. and put the extra $5 on the card if I was going to have to spend it anyway.
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| Posted 12/14/09 11:57 AM |
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SuzyQ
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
I was going to get them GCs from Target, but after buying my bagel this morning, I think I'm getting them Panera ones instead. yummmmm...
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| Posted 12/14/09 11:59 AM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
I havr bought gift cards that work as Debits at Chase and Commerce and I didnt incur a fee
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| Posted 12/14/09 11:59 AM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
Bookstores B&N and Borders are also appreciated
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| Posted 12/14/09 12:45 PM |
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HLT407
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Re: SPR... gift cards for teachers
I looooove when my students give me Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks gift cards. Those are my absolute favorite
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