Cash or Check for Graduation Gift?

[Ellie008]

We have at least three places in my town that only take cash. I know of more places that only take cash in other areas that we travel too. I am really surprised to hear so many respond that they don't use cash at all. My husband, myself and both of my boys ages 25 and 28 always have cash in our wallets.

I answered check as my gift, but that is only because I like to make sure the person received it.

Oh I always have cash on me. I just don't spend it unless I am forced to. I carry around the same $20 bill for the better part of a year before I have to spend it, and then I have to deal with having small bills lying around. Cards are so much easier.

 

[jump00]

I e- transfer money all the time. I just need the person’s name and email. Both our kids prefer this method!

 

[mjkacmom]

You can process it normally you just have to input the exact amount left on the card and process it that way by inputting the exact amount. That's really the main difference between store gift card and these pre-paid cards. The store gift card should just automatically know what the remaining balance is, the pre-paid cards because they are cash on a card the store doesn't often have access to that information.

The advantage towards pre-paid cards is they are accepted anywhere where the merchant is (visa, mastercard, etc) but they do have downsides.

I hate those cards, if I get one I just buy an Amazon gift card with it.

 

[unrequited23]

The only person I know who gifts cash is the tooth fairy.

 

[DisneyHardin]

I hate those cards, if I get one I just buy an Amazon gift card with it.

I don't like them either. I always "cash" them out by using them at the grocery store, paying the remaining balance with my debit card and then getting cash back in the amount of the gift card.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I hate those cards, if I get one I just buy an Amazon gift card with it.

To each their own, when I was in college and right after those were gold to me because I could use it practically anywhere and wasn't tied to a particular place and for someone like me who if given cash or check would just save it or not use it for an actual gift for me they were more useful. Nowadays I'm still fine with them just don't use it as often so don't ask for them much anymore.