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EmmaNick
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What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
..not gift CARDS  I'm sure I'm the oddball on this one, but we are doing SS at work and they put up a list with recommended gifts. Every single person that filled it out (except me), put they wanted a gift card. What's the point? Johnny buys a $25 GC for Jane, Jane buys a $25 GC for Johnny, when they could've just saved the trouble and got each other a greeting card and kept their $25 
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june262004
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Because then everyone ensures they get something they want and not something the will re gift.
This year at work ewe had rules "no gift cards" 
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| Posted 12/11/07 9:51 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
I hear you, but I have to say I love gift cards!
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| Posted 12/11/07 9:52 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
i get what you're saying too---it seems like a wash.
but at the same time i am one of those ppl that fall into the category of "gift card lover" 
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| Posted 12/11/07 9:54 PM |
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diva7531
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
I know we do secret santa at my moms family house and it ws getting to the point where everyone asked for GC's. Uhm you have all year to think about what you want. You actually get to write down 3 things that YOU want!
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| Posted 12/11/07 9:57 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
this is a double standard.... I really hate buying people GC's, but I love getting them!
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| Posted 12/11/07 9:57 PM |
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Holly
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
We dcided to do gift card only this year at work because in the past few years, our limit has been 20.00 and some spend like 2 while others spend 20! (it was evident)
We deicded to make it fair and do just gift cards this year
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:05 PM |
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donegal419
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
i would prefer a GC from somone i don't know too well or from a colleauge at work.... this way, i will get something that i really need or want.
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:23 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
But a gift card can be used allllllllll year long!  I love that I can get new clothes in June because of my gift cards!
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:25 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Posted by Summerrluvv
..not gift CARDS I'm sure I'm the oddball on this one, but we are doing SS at work and they put up a list with recommended gifts. Every single person that filled it out (except me), put they wanted a gift card. What's the point? Johnny buys a $25 GC for Jane, Jane buys a $25 GC for Johnny, when they could've just saved the trouble and got each other a greeting card and kept their $25
I agree 100%.
I'm not big on gift cards. Giving or receiving.
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:30 PM |
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Even with family gifts, I am starting to feel like our holiday exchange is just the passing around of gift cards. I do not like it at all but I am glad that I can just get my niece an Abercrombie card and not worry that she will hate something I pick.
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:33 PM |
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islandersgirl74
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
me too!!!!
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:40 PM |
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The one thing I like about gift cards to my favorite stores is that I HAVE to use them at the store. Its an excuse to go shopping. For someone like me who has guilt with spending, they are great!
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:42 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Posted by Summerrluvv
..not gift CARDS I'm sure I'm the oddball on this one, but we are doing SS at work and they put up a list with recommended gifts. Every single person that filled it out (except me), put they wanted a gift card. What's the point? Johnny buys a $25 GC for Jane, Jane buys a $25 GC for Johnny, when they could've just saved the trouble and got each other a greeting card and kept their $25
I know someone who does this. SHe's been at her job for MaNY years,and when she gets someone she's close with as her SS, they laugh and tear it up and call it a day.
neither of them wants chachkas, and neither of them really feels like going to the store to get the other one a gift card or waste the money some other way. so they go out to lunch to celebrate their friendship and have a laugh.
the LOVE getting eachother for this reason.
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| Posted 12/11/07 10:43 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
Even with family gifts, I am starting to feel like our holiday exchange is just the passing around of gift cards.
I agree. In my family we also seem to give gifts just for the sake of giving gifts - no real thought as to what the person would like or want or need, just picking something quick off of a shelf to give, or whatever can be purchased en masse at a discount and then that same gift is given to multiple people, even if it is not applicable. This annoyed me to no end because I would think and spend time what to get everyone. This year we are doing a dirty santa- because I refuse to do it again.
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| Posted 12/11/07 11:14 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
At mmy Job when Iw as working, Iw as usually in charge and hated this and tried to implent NO giftcards....It worked some of the time. I hate it too!
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| Posted 12/11/07 11:48 PM |
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SkyzTheLimit
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
agreed, it takes no thought. I like something that I would never think to by myself or feel bad buying myself.
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| Posted 12/12/07 12:38 AM |
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luvsbob4603
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
I love Giftcards!!!
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| Posted 12/12/07 6:01 AM |
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Posted by Holly
We dcided to do gift card only this year at work because in the past few years, our limit has been 20.00 and some spend like 2 while others spend 20! (it was evident)
We deicded to make it fair and do just gift cards this year
ALthough I do love gift cards- whats the point. I can keep my $20 and go to whatever store I want, rather than waste time buying one for someone else.
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| Posted 12/12/07 6:48 AM |
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MrsO
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
That is a pet peeve of mine. I run the kris kringle in my office and I specifically say please do not get gc but lots of people say they want them. The icing on the cake is 2 people bought AMEX gift cards. I say why not just write a 25 check and save your money. Next year I am specifically saying No AMex gift cards
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| Posted 12/12/07 8:01 AM |
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JP826
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Im a gift card lover 
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| Posted 12/12/07 8:08 AM |
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ali120206
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
I have mixed feelings on giftcards.
I prefer giving actual gifts. I exhaust every option on this before I go the giftcard route - IMO - I'd rather give a giftcard than give someone a gift they won't appreciate/use/need.
ETA - I like receiving giftcards though!
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| Posted 12/12/07 8:23 AM |
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Diane
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Posted by cj7305
I hear you, but I have to say I love gift cards!
same here
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| Posted 12/12/07 8:56 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
Posted by SkyzTheLimit
agreed, it takes no thought. I like something that I would never think to by myself or feel bad buying myself.
EXACTLY! I personally hate giving gift cards, but this year I'm getting one for my father because he doesn't use anything we kids get him (in fact we see it at our garage sale or on ebay months later).
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| Posted 12/12/07 8:58 AM |
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Ginger123
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Re: What Happened To Buying "Gifts"
i just love gift cards bc i am so picky and i hate to see money wasted on me
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