Comments on: Tell us what you REALLY think, Liz! http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2005/11/15/tell-us-what-you-really-think-liz/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:23:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Adult ADD and Money http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2005/11/15/tell-us-what-you-really-think-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Adult ADD and Money Sun, 27 Nov 2005 02:09:43 +0000 http://mightybargainhunter.com/?p=212#comment-338 <strong>Holiday Articles</strong> I looked at the calendar today and found out it was 40 days till Christmas. Many adults with ADD can be overwhelmed by going to the malls and super stores to do their holiday shopping. I have attached a Holiday Articles

I looked at the calendar today and found out it was 40 days till Christmas. Many adults with ADD can be overwhelmed by going to the malls and super stores to do their holiday shopping. I have attached a

]]> By: zandperl http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2005/11/15/tell-us-what-you-really-think-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-305 zandperl Wed, 16 Nov 2005 02:53:27 +0000 http://mightybargainhunter.com/?p=212#comment-305 One of my friends insists I get him a Barnes and Noble gift card for every occasion. I never know what book he wants, and there's nothing else he particularly wants or needs, so that's really the best gift for him. As for myself, my mom used to get me all these clothes that I'd never wear so I finally convinced her to just give me money. Gift cards might be a better idea as then I'd spend them on frivolous items as she wants, rather than on rent and groceries! Just so long as she doesn't start getting me grocery gift cards... One of my friends insists I get him a Barnes and Noble gift card for every occasion. I never know what book he wants, and there’s nothing else he particularly wants or needs, so that’s really the best gift for him.

As for myself, my mom used to get me all these clothes that I’d never wear so I finally convinced her to just give me money. Gift cards might be a better idea as then I’d spend them on frivolous items as she wants, rather than on rent and groceries! Just so long as she doesn’t start getting me grocery gift cards…

]]> By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2005/11/15/tell-us-what-you-really-think-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-303 mbhunter Tue, 15 Nov 2005 21:44:16 +0000 http://mightybargainhunter.com/?p=212#comment-303 Thanks for your inputs, everyone. All good points. I suppose that I tend to downplay the whole holiday gift-giving thing. If I run across something really appropriate, great. If not, that's all right, because I'll run across something later. Or I'll bring home flowers for absolutely no reason in particular. Still another option, that my mother-in-law did last Christmas, is to ask people to donate to a charity what they might have spent on gifts for them. The charity wins, the intended recipient wins (presumably because they don't need any more junk) and the giver wins because there may be a tax deduction involved. Thanks for your inputs, everyone. All good points.

I suppose that I tend to downplay the whole holiday gift-giving thing. If I run across something really appropriate, great. If not, that’s all right, because I’ll run across something later. Or I’ll bring home flowers for absolutely no reason in particular.

Still another option, that my mother-in-law did last Christmas, is to ask people to donate to a charity what they might have spent on gifts for them. The charity wins, the intended recipient wins (presumably because they don’t need any more junk) and the giver wins because there may be a tax deduction involved.

]]> By: Adult ADD and Money http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2005/11/15/tell-us-what-you-really-think-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Adult ADD and Money Tue, 15 Nov 2005 21:28:28 +0000 http://mightybargainhunter.com/?p=212#comment-302 It is quite possible that we do not need to exchange gifts with many of the people that we do, but we are afraid that people will see us as scrooges. The fact is that real gifts aren't as treasured because we are blessed with so many material riches. It is quite possible that we do not need to exchange gifts with many of the people that we do, but we are afraid that people will see us as scrooges. The fact is that real gifts aren’t as treasured because we are blessed with so many material riches.

]]> By: Jose http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2005/11/15/tell-us-what-you-really-think-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Jose Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:02:23 +0000 http://mightybargainhunter.com/?p=212#comment-301 Good insight. I like receiving Gift Cards, but don't like giving them. Preffer giving real gifts, cash, or bringing the person to the store. My insight on Gift Cards left on my website: http://www.MoneyAndInvesting.net Good insight.

I like receiving Gift Cards, but don’t like giving them. Preffer giving real gifts, cash, or bringing the person to the store.

My insight on Gift Cards left on my website:
http://www.MoneyAndInvesting.net

]]> By: pfadvice http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2005/11/15/tell-us-what-you-really-think-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-300 pfadvice Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:46:54 +0000 http://mightybargainhunter.com/?p=212#comment-300 I've never been a fan of gift cards due to the fees that many of them carry, but I'm in the minority...they are the number one gift that people want this year I’ve never been a fan of gift cards due to the fees that many of them carry, but I’m in the minority…they are the number one gift that people want this year

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