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@*julia*2010 wrote:
@electric*mayhem*band wrote:
*julia*2010 wrote:gift cards are great
Hard cash is even better.
that's true.
how much cash do you normally
give as gifts?
i think giving cash as presents
is a bit tacky.
To my brother and sister-in-law ยฃ50 each at Christmas, birthdays ยฃ25. Nephew and Niece both ยฃ25 each at Christmas, birthdays a tenner.
Gift cards - we call them vouchers - I think are restrictive, only being redeemable at the shops which they were bought, so therefore by their very nature, restricted to what you can buy. For instance, I couldn't walk into Debenhams and purchase a lawnmower because they don't sell them.
Cash also prevents you maybe losing out, if for instance like your Dick Smith company, it happens to go belly up.
Disclaimer.
(You can also spend the cash on booze and ciggies if you so wish).
@kopenhagen5 wrote:Except Dick Smith ones.
yes, that is unfortunate and as
i said, i prefer not to give individual
store ones.
A Sydney-based app specialising in electronic gift cards will allow customers to exchange all Dick Smith vouchers sold on its platform prior to the electronics retailer falling into voluntary administration.
Prezzee has decided to offer customers who have bought a Dick Smith card before the appointment of voluntary administrators the ability to exchange their gift card for one at a different retailer.
KOGAN, the largest online department store in Austalia, has come to the rescue of Dick Smith customers who have gift cards they can no longer use.
The popular website has set up a gift card swap program, where Dick Smith customers can send in their gift card or voucher and Kogan will email a $25 credit to use on products at Kogan ()
*julia*2010 wrote:gift cards are great
Hard cash is even better. 
@electric*mayhem*band wrote:
*julia*2010 wrote:gift cards are great
Hard cash is even better.
that's true.
how much cash do you normally
give as gifts?
i think giving cash as presents
is a bit tacky.
Have 3 kids and 7 grandies--for many years when i was still in the work force-
-would give them a card with a $50 note to spend on whatever and saved the hassle
of purchasing gifts.
Would get -aftershave and shaving cream back--(have a beard) .lol.
Two years ago -this all stopped---now on the pension.
I decided i wont give money or gifts and dont want any gifts.
Just a hug and a few items from oppo shops and garage sales has
replaced the cash-----seems too be working.
ps a few years ago -two of the youngest grandies-blew the xmas money
in a few minutes on rides and showbags at a seaside carnival
...Richo.
Sometimes the cash I'm given goes to a pressing bill or even food.
you can use coles/myer giftcards
at bi-lo 
