When did a standard greeting card become $5??? Ugh. I just went through about 20 of them trying to find a decent one and the one I ended up with was $4.95. I guess that's better than the one I had looked at before that was $6.50?
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I know - I hate how $$ they are but I LOVE them!!!
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I KNOW RIGHT?! I buy personalized ones that I can make on Cardstore so I can somewhat justify the heavier price tag. Otherwise, I just bite the bullet and buy the OTC ones for a baby shower or other occasions.
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Nope. Can't really stand them, I think they're a huge racket. I've never cared for them, and I especially don't care to pay a bunch of money for one.
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Trader Joes had cards for 99 cents, that is acceptable to me.
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Yes I love them. I love finding just the right card. And I love receiving them as well (provided there is a heartfelt message inside and not just a name)
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Yes, I do. I love them!
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I sort of consider them mandatory? Like for people's birthdays etc. But yeah they are expensive. You can buy big packs of them at Costco which helps.
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I do, but 99% of the time I'll make a trip to the dollar store for one so I don't have to spend 7 bucks.
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Yep. Buy or make. I have tried to start making them more and will buy if I don't have time. I also like to look for ones not made in China which I have surprisingly found at the dollar store sometimes.
The prices are sometimes pretty ridiculous!
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If I have to, I buy the ones that are a $1. I think they're a waste of money.
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Rarely. I don't really like receiving them either. It feels weird to read something then trash it.
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Not for kids birthdays. We have these kind of "calling cards" that we slip in the gift so they know who it's from.
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I get them from the dollar store. We go through a ton for kids birthdays. A few friends with preschooler kids have started hand making cards. I love that! Saving $ and they are super cute
My LO can't form letters yet, but when she can, we will definitely be hand making cards for her friends.
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Dollar store for sure! Or there's 20 packs of generic "birthday" cards that I rack up on for about $5. I can't stand wasting money on something that will be thrown away
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@Meowkers: me too! I don't throw them out.
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I mostly buy them for kids birthdays, so the I buy the cheapy ones that are 5 for $2. I'll only buy the nice ones for special events.
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@Mrs. Goose: I don't throw them out either. I have a box that contains ever card I've received since I was like 11! On a few occasions, I've read through them and it's such a nice experience. I also have a separate box where DH and I keep the cards we write to each other (they are like love letters/notes). I've also started a box for my DD which started with all the baby shower cards.
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Yup, I do. They can be pricey but I think well worth it. At least that's what I think when someone sends me one because its such a nice surprise to get a card in the mail.
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@looch: I buy cards from Trader Joe's too!
They'e affordable and feature artist like Hellobee's illustrator Oana Befort!
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@Mrs. Goose: @Meowkers: I save them, too. Probably still have my wedding cards from 6 years ago somewhere. I know I have read them at least once well after the wedding.
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Not since my daughter started loving art. I have nice paper that I take out and ask her to make a card. Then I take her "art" and make it into a presentable card. She just finished making a "card" for Daddy's birthday tomorrow!
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Oh, and for kid birthdays, I made labels. I stick one right on the package.
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@looch: that's what I do for kids birthdays - no card just a label like you would find on a Christmas package!
My LO can't form letters yet, but when she can, we will definitely be hand making cards for her friends.
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