IceBrand Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Why not just give someone money instead?With gift cards you're restricted to certain areas. Why would someone want less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Gift cards show you at least vaguely know what they might like. They give the illusion of an actual present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Gift cards show you at least vaguely know what they might like. They give the illusion of an actual present! yeah, this if you just give someone money it'll look like you had no idea what to get them if you get them a gift card it'll look more like "HEY, YOU LIKE THIS THING, RIGHT?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specta Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 also if you give me money i'll feel obliged to save it or be responsible with it if you give me a gift card i will have so much fun spending it because that's all it's for B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specta Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 sidenote i fuckin love gift cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twice Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Gift cards show you at least vaguely know what they might like. They give the illusion of an actual present! sidenote i fuckin love gift cards ^^ Gift cards are nice, and fun because I like when the artwork of the gift card is different depending on the season (like Christmas themed, Halloween, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) I didn't really know the point of gift cards until I met Specta ^o^ Money, you can do whatever you want with it and some people (like Specta) feel obligated to save money rather than spend it, but when you have a gift card it's something you need to spend and you're even given a deadline (or at least... they do expire eventually don't they?? or am I just thinking coupons?), so now you're obligated to spend it Gift cards are for people like her~! (but I guess they could be for the points above as well) And I don't think it needs to be asked why stores find a use for gift cards~ Edited March 24, 2016 by Freohr Datia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specta Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 i'm just waiting for the fans i know i have to start buying me wanelo gift cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I really disliked getting Barnes and nobles gift cards cause I could get books at the library, but at least I could buy books and donate them when I was done Not to look a gift horse in the mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaofRenais Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I don't have a credit card so I tend to ask my mom for a gift card to a shop I like but does not have a store in my area and buy something I want from there when she asks me what I want for a present. I always keep an Amazon gift card balance so that if something FE related comes up for sale that I want I can order it, the same with GameStop when it comes to Amiibos. Plus for me a prepaid debit card has a $7 fee for activating it while a gift card has no fee you just put the amount you need on the card and that's it, I don't have a big amount of spending money so not having to spend $7 extra on something I have to save up for makes a big difference to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentacotus Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 The only things I like getting gift cards for are Amazon or Steam to buy things I already wanted but not hitting my checking account as hard lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooledEvergreen Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I don't mind gift cards, I agree with everyone else in saying that they have a little more thought in them compared to giving money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Why not just give someone money instead?With gift cards you're restricted to certain areas. Why would someone want less? They keep the subject from spending it on drugs. (Except some places will trade gift cards for cash for a fee.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rukina Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I really disliked getting Barnes and nobles gift cards cause I could get books at the library, but at least I could buy books and donate them when I was done Not to look a gift horse in the mouth Barnes and Noble sells a lot more than books. They have puzzles, music, movies, toys, magazines, and a variety of other items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritisa Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 That's why you just get them a prepaid [insert card vendor here] card, like Visa or Mastercard. They basically act like a debit card in all ways other than that they have a limited balance; you can use them for whatever you want and it's still a nice and tidy little card instead of a blob of money, so it doesn't have that same sort of stigma attached to it. Also saves them the trouble of going to the bank and depositing that money on their own time, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zera Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 If you hate your friends, you can gift them with Yugioh cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 They get a discount on giant eagle gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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