Originally posted by: loki8481
Originally posted by: Naustica
Originally posted by: loki8481
Originally posted by: Naustica
Why do you want to buy a gift card from Trader Joe's? Do they give you more $$ like if you buy $50 card, you get $60 worth of credit? If it's the same amount, why trade one item that has universal use (US money) for something of restricted value that can only be used at one company (gift card).
I can see the value if say a restaurant offered $100 gift card for $75. Getting 33% more in value by giving up worldwide flexibility of the dollar could be a good trade. But 1:1 cash to gift card trade is retarded.
I'm just looking for something to stick in the card along with the main gift... cash is tacky and at least a gift card says "hey, I pay attention when we talk and I know where you like to shop."
I never met a person who didn't like cash or turned it down. Cash > credit.
I dunno... it's always just seemed kinda tacky to me. to be honest, I don't even really like giving gift cards
I only ever give cash as a gift if it's for a kid (under 16) or a wedding (I always try and give cash over checks at weddings so that the bride and groom have a nice chunk of immediately available cash to take with them on their honeymoon).