Anyone else giving gift certificates?

[CourtasanSatine]

I asked for GC's too,mostly for electronics and clothes(I'm a Trendy in a Preppy family and my taste is hard to shop for in terms of dvd's and the like)

 

[Poohbear123]

Yes, I give a few people GC but LOVE to receive them myself.

 

[Boots]

I do because my dad, stepmother, in laws are so hard to buy for. My inlaws are getting gift certificates to Cracker Barrel, my dad to Lowe's, my stepmother to Penney's, my sister in law and brother in law to Sears, and my nephew to Staples. Just plain old hard to buy for these people!

 

[jdads2]

Keep in mind when you buy gift cards through the year they may start to loose their value as time passes. Some charge a monthly fee if they are not used within 6 months or a year...or something like that.

I know there are a few that don't do that, maybe someone could post them if they now!

 

[BarryHom]

I end up giving gift certificates. If I buy my gift receipients something, then it usually ends up in a corner gathering dust. If I buy a gift certificate, then they can get what they want. That usually works for most people. However, my dad is hard to shop for, even with gift cettificates. He usually gives me the certificate back because he can't use it! I ought to give him a gas gift certificate. We all need gas for the car!

 

[CamColt]

Originally posted by jdads2
Keep in mind when you buy gift cards through the year they may start to loose their value as time passes. Some charge a monthly fee if they are not used within 6 months or a year...or something like that.

I know there are a few that don't do that, maybe someone could post them if they now!

Good point!
The Simon Mall gift cards do lose their value. Our local mall is a Simon Mall(I know there are a lot of them all over) and I always would give quite a few gift certificates to there. This year I refuse to buy them which has made shopping a little more difficult. I guess the attorney general is looking into seeing if that is legal or not, but in the mean time the consumer reporter on our local news has warned people not to buy them.