Are Gift cards an appropriate gift?

I think they are terrible gift ideas. it says to me "I didnt have time to shop, so here you go." 😠

well its a good idea if u dont know wut to get the person or if they dont know wut they want

well, what if the purchaser knows the recipient well and knows everything they like?

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
well, what if the purchaser knows the recipient well and knows everything they like?

then i dunno lol

Pssh, I love them. Rather then buying the person something that they want, give them a crappy/corny card with five bucks in it and at the bottom write, 'GET IT YERSELF!', and then go out and get what you know they wanted for yourself.

They're wonderful gifts, they're practical and conveniant. I love when people get me gift cards.

yeah, i think they're fine, i'd much rather an aunt or uncle get me a gift certificate than just guess and buy something. Would you rather get a voucher to HMV or a crappy cd by someone you dont like? Sure i know what i'd rather

They are great!

i just think they are impersonal, thats all.

I can see where you are coming from, but they also allow someone to really get exactly what they want, too.

thats a point i can concede to.

and if its a card to a specialist shop it shows they pay some attention to what you like. It can be impersonal when they get you something like a Myer card, because its valid to so many shops that its a sure fire present, but if you go to the right place, its quite a nice present.

I really love getting gift vouchers, as long as they are for a shop I use.
I like them because I can never spend money on myself buying dvd's, music, books etc as I usually feel like the money is better spent somewhere else and so it lets me buy stuff like that guilt free ✅

I give Gift Vouchers> 👆

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Nope, utter crap. Rather get a bottle of wine than a card

Good for everyone excepts best friends and girlfriends.

I think there a handy gift if your really struggling to get something for someone... ..

I think the right card can be a great gift... anyone who's spent god knows how long trying to pick one out, finally finding the right one and seeing the reaction it gets knows how good they can be...

and i dont think they're impersonal at all, in fact they can be quite the opposite...

Gift cards are great from people who don't really know you, or don't know what to get you, but gift cards are inappropriate from close family (excluding siblings).

I love gift cards. My family usually gets me gift cards for Christmas/birthdays because when it comes to stuff like video games, CDs, and books, no one knows what I've got because I've got so many. It certainly beats getting something you've gotten already and having to return it.

Originally posted by Lumanix
Good for everyone excepts best friends and girlfriends.

I agree with that - if it's someone you know everything about then you'll be able to find something perfect for them, and even if you get it wrong they should be able to see the funny side because you're so close.

I love giftcards too, they're practical and as someone's already said, if you pay enough attention to the person (which you should if you know them well enough to be spending money on them) you'll be aware of where they like to shop.

I'm so fussy about clothes and things that I know it's easier for a lot of my friends to get me giftcards or give me money, I don't see it as impersonal and I'd rather they did that. It's easier on them and I'm more satisfied. A bottle of Bailey's always goes down a treat too 😄