Comments on: Gift cards are gifts http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Steven Burda, MBA http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-108651 Steven Burda, MBA Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:37:07 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/#comment-108651 Good examples!! Thanks!! - Steven Burda www.linkedin.com/in/burda Good examples!!
Thanks!!

- Steven Burda
http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda

]]> By: Aimee http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-108616 Aimee Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:08:31 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/#comment-108616 I hated that article you linked to because it totally left out experiences as a gift. Like getting a restaurant gift card for people who love to eat out but rarely get to because of budget. Personally I love gift cards, especially when they are to someplace I love! I hated that article you linked to because it totally left out experiences as a gift. Like getting a restaurant gift card for people who love to eat out but rarely get to because of budget.

Personally I love gift cards, especially when they are to someplace I love!

]]> By: MVP http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-108291 MVP Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:54:21 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/#comment-108291 I just spent $65 to ship Christmas gifts to only four sets of far-flung relatives. So, heck yeah, gift cards are cheaper to mail! If I'd have thought we we were going to have to spend so much on shipping, I'd have bought gift cards to appropriate places in the same amount! I just don't get some folks' general disdain for gift cards. I'm happy to receive them, even if they're for a retailer I don't necessarily frequent. I can usually find SOMETHING I can use at the place. I just spent $65 to ship Christmas gifts to only four sets of far-flung relatives. So, heck yeah, gift cards are cheaper to mail! If I’d have thought we we were going to have to spend so much on shipping, I’d have bought gift cards to appropriate places in the same amount! I just don’t get some folks’ general disdain for gift cards. I’m happy to receive them, even if they’re for a retailer I don’t necessarily frequent. I can usually find SOMETHING I can use at the place.

]]> By: Joseph Sangl http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-107915 Joseph Sangl Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:02:12 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/#comment-107915 If anyone despises gift cards, feel free to send them to me!!! :) I have NEVER felt loved less when I received a gift card! In fact, it makes me actually go buy myself something. If it were a cash gift, I would be more susceptible to putting it toward my mortgage. That makes me BORING!!! If anyone despises gift cards, feel free to send them to me!!! :)

I have NEVER felt loved less when I received a gift card! In fact, it makes me actually go buy myself something. If it were a cash gift, I would be more susceptible to putting it toward my mortgage. That makes me BORING!!!

]]> By: cellie http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-107811 cellie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/#comment-107811 I completely agree with you. Getting a gift card (if you're good) means you know the person's taste. Plus, there are times when a gift card to Walmart type store, where a person may prefer to actually go get groceries or some necessities are preferable to a gift that they probably couldn't utilize as well. I completely agree with you. Getting a gift card (if you’re good) means you know the person’s taste. Plus, there are times when a gift card to Walmart type store, where a person may prefer to actually go get groceries or some necessities are preferable to a gift that they probably couldn’t utilize as well.

]]> By: IT Gal http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-107771 IT Gal Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:51:17 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/#comment-107771 I agree. Only once have I receive a gift card I couldn't use but have received many gifts that weren't just quite right. I want less STUFF and gift cards help with not acculating the stuff you don't REALLY want. I agree. Only once have I receive a gift card I couldn’t use but have received many gifts that weren’t just quite right. I want less STUFF and gift cards help with not acculating the stuff you don’t REALLY want.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-107761 Mrs. Micah Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:30:44 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/12/12/gift-cards-are-gifts/#comment-107761 Many good points---the best of which is that it's a gift. And you're right, there's a lot of other thoughtless ways to give gifts. I appreciate gift cards. And I'm more likely to use them than I would be to use cash (well, the cash might find its way into savings), so if the giver wanted me to get myself something I like, they're right on track. Many good points—the best of which is that it’s a gift.

And you’re right, there’s a lot of other thoughtless ways to give gifts. I appreciate gift cards. And I’m more likely to use them than I would be to use cash (well, the cash might find its way into savings), so if the giver wanted me to get myself something I like, they’re right on track.

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