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Originally Posted by brunes
This is silly reasonnig. Those nickels and dimes are in circulation 25-50 years, maybe longer. I see pennies on a routine basis from the 40s and 50s to this day. You think that Wal-mart gift card is going to last that long? NO ONE re-uses them. They throw them in a slot at the till and they go in the trash. I guarentee a very small portion, if any at all, are even recycled.
So you think if you give someone cash it will sit "collecting dust"?
Gift cards are stupid. They show no more thought than a cash gift and are an interest free loan with no consumer benefit. On top of that they waste resources. Either give a gift, or if you have no idea and have to give something, give cash or write a cheque. End of story.
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We're doing Kris Kringle using Elfster. Giving cash makes no sense. We suggest places we like to shop and ask for giftcards or specific gifts. I hope I get that Sport Chek gift card. I got my friend one for the Lacoste Outlet. Since the range is around $75, it would make no sense and be rude to give cash.
I only usually buy giftcards through a rewards thing, so I get them at 20% off. That takes care of the interest. I just ordered $250 FS and $250 BB.