Comments on: Seven cool ways to give cash that aren’t crass http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:08:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Revanche http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/comment-page-1/#comment-166891 Revanche Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:35:39 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/#comment-166891 Red Envelope! Not the website, the actual envelope. I love that part of our culture where it's perfectly fine to give cash (or checks) as gifts. It's not expected, necessarily, depending on your generation I guess, but it's perfectly ok. I usually prefer to give a nice thoughtful gift, but there are times when I just don't know what the kids like and want these days. :) Red Envelope! Not the website, the actual envelope. I love that part of our culture where it’s perfectly fine to give cash (or checks) as gifts. It’s not expected, necessarily, depending on your generation I guess, but it’s perfectly ok. I usually prefer to give a nice thoughtful gift, but there are times when I just don’t know what the kids like and want these days. :)

]]> By: David http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/comment-page-1/#comment-166691 David Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:26:53 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/#comment-166691 @ Writer's Coint - I think cash can be a great gift. Young people especially appreciate getting money as a gift. It's not really any different than a gift card and its a lot more flexible. I like the idea about the $2 bill. I still have a $2 bill that I got from my Grandmother when I was only 5 years old. I treasure it to this day. @ Writer’s Coint – I think cash can be a great gift. Young people especially appreciate getting money as a gift. It’s not really any different than a gift card and its a lot more flexible.

I like the idea about the $2 bill. I still have a $2 bill that I got from my Grandmother when I was only 5 years old. I treasure it to this day.

]]> By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/comment-page-1/#comment-166687 mbhunter Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:13:42 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/#comment-166687 Writer's Coin: What about, "Here is some cash. Spend it how you want, or save it for something else. Do what you want with it! Enjoy! Merry Christmas!" We'll probably agree to disagree on whether cash is a good gift or not, but I know for one I've never, ever been offended when I've received cash. Writer’s Coin: What about, “Here is some cash. Spend it how you want, or save it for something else. Do what you want with it! Enjoy! Merry Christmas!”

We’ll probably agree to disagree on whether cash is a good gift or not, but I know for one I’ve never, ever been offended when I’ve received cash.

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/comment-page-1/#comment-166606 Writer's Coin Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:44:40 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/12/23/seven-cool-ways-to-give-cash-that-arent-crass/#comment-166606 I don't care how you wrap it, I can't see cash being a nice gift no matter what the circumstances. If the other person "needs it" it's embarrassing. Anything else just comes across as "I didn't put in the time/effort to find a better/appropriate gift, so sorry, here is cash." The Origami almost overcomes this but if I got that I'd be appalled. I don’t care how you wrap it, I can’t see cash being a nice gift no matter what the circumstances. If the other person “needs it” it’s embarrassing. Anything else just comes across as “I didn’t put in the time/effort to find a better/appropriate gift, so sorry, here is cash.”

The Origami almost overcomes this but if I got that I’d be appalled.

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