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With the holidays fast approaching it's time to start thinking about gifts. *cough*
Personally I hate giving/getting trinkets. I have a dozen small jewelry boxes and candle holders which I never use. Even worse is when I get clothes that I'd never wear. My rule of thumb is to either A: Wrap em up and give them to someone I think might use them or B: Keep them until I cant remember who gave them to me and them donate them to a thrift shop.
I'd rather get a gift certificate or dinner at a nice restaurant myself. What about you?
A gift certificate is always the best bet. I was bumming a couple of years ago because I only got a buddy (might as well be my brother) and his wife $50 gift certificates to K-Mart each. Then I thought about it, I just gave them $100 to use on anything they want/need, with the only stipulation being they had to use them at K-Mart.
Gift certiicates are definately the way to go!!
Sweet Insanity
12-07-03, 12:14AM
Definitely gift certificates. And I love giving them too. My mom is horrified that I give gift certificates as a gift. Can't quite figure that one out. Why give someone something they're going to hate when you can give them a gift certificate and they can buy what they want.
Gift certificate all the way. I'll find something to buy with it, got-dammit.
whitecrow
12-07-03, 03:11PM
Gift Certificate over here, too. Specially one for HMV (they sell CD's and such for the un-initiated) or the like. I can ALWAYS find a CD that I want.
(ohh...nice new avatar, JakeD. He looks like you too)
kittyroze
12-07-03, 08:04PM
A card...or really, just a note. In fact, write down an "I was just thinking of you, -whomever" on a scrap of paper and that's good enough. I don't need presents.
Definately a gift certificate...The only thing required for that is to kinda know what stores they like. I'd rather get gift certificates too!
MeLsWeEtiE
12-08-03, 09:33PM
If someone feels the dire NEED to get me something, then money/gift certificates are the best way to go. I can always use them, no matter what. And with the shitty job I have, having something like that on reserve when I need it is awesome. :)
thestarsfall
12-09-03, 03:53PM
Gift certificate.....or money.....but with money i'll just buy food.....
....although i got a gift card to some store and they have nothing i want (i still go just to check but they never change....well i guess i only went like 2ce but yeah)
drewhatch
12-13-03, 10:32AM
rather a gift certifacate then nothing at all
caufield
12-13-03, 08:13PM
My Step mother would actually sit down and lecture me that it was very inappropriate to give someone money and/or a gift certificate for any kind of gift. So for her birthday, I would get her a little trinket and for Christmas it would be a little statue thing for her little trite Martha Stewart wannabe Christmas village thingy. I kept giving them to her even after she told us she didn't want them anymore. Hee hee
Hehehe. You rule, caufield! That'll show her.
kittyroze
12-13-03, 08:54PM
Wicked Stepmother, eh?
Sweet Insanity
12-13-03, 11:16PM
Sounds like something I would do to my stepmother .... good one!!!
maryellen
12-14-03, 12:29PM
I detest shopping, someone giving me a gift certificate would be the ultimate form of torture. I'm a grown up now, I don't need gifts, if i want something I will buy it myself. Books are always a good choice, if I know a person well enoug to consider getting them a gift, i am going to know them well enough to know what they would like. Otherwise why would I get them a gift?
maryellen
12-14-03, 12:40PM
The real problem I have with gift certificates is that it's taking the lazy way out. I get you a gift certificate, I was too lazy, and probably did this at the last minute, and basically put no thought into it - I felt obligated to get you something - but didn't really put thought into it. I have been given gifts that people put thought into, some are silly, some are serious, the Hello Kitty Glitter Lava lamp sitting on my night stand was from a really good friend, every time I see it -- it makes me smile - she put thought into that - she wanted something that would give me pleasure.
A good friend of mine is a lover of poetry, I had in mind a book of poetry for him, and searched high and low for over 6 months for the proper book - (i am nothing if not obsessive) This year he's getting a first edition copy of Under Milkwood, I know he's gonna love it - and it's a personal gift, I could give him a gift certificate for 4 times what I paid for this book, and it wouldn't have the same thought.
In my world -- gifts = thought -- otherwise why bother.
maryellen
12-14-03, 12:42PM
Why on earth would you buy a gift for someone if you know they are going to hate it?
Originally posted by Sweet Insanity
Why give someone something they're going to hate when .
Originally posted by maryellen
I detest shopping, someone giving me a gift certificate would be the ultimate form of torture. I'm a grown up now, I don't need gifts, if i want something I will buy it myself. Books are always a good choice, if I know a person well enoug to consider getting them a gift, i am going to know them well enough to know what they would like. Otherwise why would I get them a gift?
I can say that I am one of the most difficult people to buy for. What most people will like I dont. For instance:
Trinkets: A have a shelf filled with em. It's hard to dust and I cant remember who gave me half of them.
Jewelry boxes: I dont need it. I have 5 so far and they collect dust.
Nick nac boxes: I have one that saves my 50 States quarters. That's all they're good for. The rest are empty.
Frames: Honestly, I have no more room. I have 7 frames that just sit on my desk at work because I have no room at home.
Stationary: I usually contact people via email, and havent sent a letter in years.
Candles: I dont use em. I have tons of candles in drawers and a huge one on a shelf...
Clothes: I am uber picky about what I wear. I still have a pink satin blouse sitting in the box it came in.
People think that they have to buy a gift.... which is so untrue. But if you tell them you dont want anything... [see above]. I usually ask for a gift certificat to Staples or Best Buy. I love to shop there and gift certificats let me choose. I usually show them what I bought and thank them again.
Originally posted by Diva
... I still have a pink satin blouse sitting in the box it came in.
Good :D
Actually, I put a lot of thought into where I buy gift certs for people. Nothing like giving that Vic's Secret cert to your gramma to scare the crap out of everyone :)
This year I'm telling everyone to skip it. I buy gifts for children only, so don't expect anything from me. If you still feel compelled to get me something, get something extra for Ramona (my daughter). Or donate something to Toys for Tots.
This year all of my 7yo's big gifts are gift cards. She loves to shop, and loves the idea of plastic. That's bad. If I can let her have fun (buying things w/ prepaid Visa's, etc.), AND teach her that it's real money & there are limits, well, that's win-win if you ask me :)
Originally posted by jred
Actually, I put a lot of thought into where I buy gift certs for people. Nothing like giving that Vic's Secret cert to your gramma to scare the crap out of everyone :)
* JakeD cries, stops to re-read the paragraph, and cries again.
That's very noble of you to tell people to skip it though, J. Most of us aren't that humble. If I didn't need stuff so badly I'd do something similar.... :P
mydestroyer
05-29-04, 06:06PM
Just gimme the money.
Welcome to the site, mydestroyer. :p
warza bidul
05-30-04, 02:38AM
Give me nothing, I have been with little money for so long my urge to buy things is very low, appreciating those things which are quite cheap or free.
Why would I want a gift when I don't even know what to buy for myself. It's just something that I'll keep at home for weeks and months to come without using it.
Originally posted by mydestroyer
Just gimme the money.
Welcome to NCT, myd! Money it is. ;)
mydestroyer
06-08-04, 06:46AM
A very belated hello right back-atcha' to Diva and George :)
Hm... I would say, take me out to a nice dinner or give me a gift certificate. I adore jewelry, but I am picky, and unless I am asked what I want beforehand, or you know the types of stuff I like, it's really hard to get that right.
And welcome, MyD!
Poseidon
06-12-04, 07:01PM
I think starting this year I'll just give out Sex, S&M/Bondage related gifts or gift certificates. So far, everyone has been happy with that :)
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