I am a gift card snob and I like it when people go to the actual store and buy a hard copy.
I have no idea why but I don't like gift cards that you can buy at the grocery store, emailed codes, etc.
I have totally lagged on holiday shopping this year and I will probably give my family gift cards in the formats that I hate...lol.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
I wouldn't care where it came from, I'd just love a giftcard! lol
persimmon / 1180 posts
I can't get our printer to work half the time, so I do prefer an actual card, but I'll take whatever! Luckily most places will send an actual card these days.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
I didn't know you could do it any way other than a card.
grapefruit / 4049 posts
When I give gift cards to people, I tend to go to the store and not the grocery (unless I'm totally behind on my errands and must... but that's pretty rare).
If I'm the one getting the gift card, I don't care where they got it or if it's emailed!
coconut / 8430 posts
@autumnlove: How can you tell if the gift card is bought at the grocery store?
Do they look different?
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
@sunny: Yes, the format is a little different! The paper backing usually says the amount on it.
pineapple / 12802 posts
I don't care, I just like gift cards! However, I don't like to give them.
coconut / 8430 posts
@autumnlove: oh I had no idea they were different! I always buy them at the grocery store to earn extra points on my credit card!
bananas / 9973 posts
Grocery Store Cards suck because they actually charge the recipient a fee that gets continually deducted if they don't use it from the value of the card.
I love getting Amazon GCs and those are always mailed or emailed.
pomegranate / 3983 posts
Not really, except for the ones with fees that Shopaholic mentioned.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I never knew that the grocery store cards were different either or that they deduct a fee. That stinks.
grapefruit / 4669 posts
Doesn't matter to me! Not all grocery store cards get charged a fee, for the record--it depends on where the gift card is to. I like any gift cards...even ones I know are rewards from a credit card (my mom does that all the time!)
persimmon / 1341 posts
I've never had a grocery store card charge a fee. I buy them there because I get fuel points for cheaper gas.
pomegranate / 3244 posts
@eeh: this is why I buy the grocery store ones. Its like I'm getting a gift, too!
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