2006-12-08 02:06:08 · 26 answers · asked by Starbucks27 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Good idea as long as you get vouchers for a shop you know they like
2006-12-08 02:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gift voucher is better than a bad gift, but not as nice as a good gift. It depends on how well you know the person's taste, really. If you should've been able to figure something out, they are impersonal. If not (coworker, kid who grew up in the last two months and you have no clue now, etc.), they are great.
Also, there are some people with situations that make gift cards extra nice, such as people who just bought a house, the would really appreciate free money for decorations and improvements like a Home Depot or Pier 1 card, but they will never look back and say that thing they bought with it was a gift from you, but you know there is no chance you are giving something they can't use.
2006-12-08 10:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always feel a little disappointed by gift vouchers. It means that you can't do anything with them until after Christmas and no present to open. I understand why someone wants to give them to give you choice. However - It's much better to give someone an actual gift and give them the choice of returning it if they don't like it. Gap and other stores give gift receipts with no price on it. It's far nicer to unwrap an actual present than get a piece of paper which is basically money but you can only use it in a certain shop.
2006-12-08 10:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate getting vouchers, to me it says cant be arsed looking get your own
Plus they obviously know how much you have spent on them, when you could easily pick up a thought full bargain which looks more than it is.
I would recommend only getting vouchers if there is more than £50 theres nothing worse than getting £10 voucher for somewhere meaning you are forced to spend some of your own money to use the damm thing
2006-12-08 10:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont limit the voucher to just one shop, theres a good voucher called love 2 shop and you can spend them in over 30 high street shops. visit www.love2shop.org.uk for more details...
2006-12-08 10:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by kirsty h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to get excited about a voucher on Christmas morning. All the shops are shut, so you can't use it and the underlying message is: "I don't know/care what you want, so here, get your own bloody present!" He he.
2006-12-08 10:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a very close friend or relation gave me one, I'd be a tiny bit hurt. From a non-close person: fine.
Part of a present is the giver taking time to think what the recipient might want.
2006-12-08 10:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by simon2blues 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dilemma as u give vouchers shows you have not been bothered to look for something (lazy shopping)
but on other hand means they can buy what they want plus prob get it in January sale so will get more for voucher
2006-12-08 10:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BAD!!! Give cash if you are going to give vouchers. Then they can spend it anywhere they want. Why not just a nice bottle of wine.
2006-12-08 10:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by whatdoiknow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good if you get them from a decent store,personally i love getting vouchers then i can choose want i want.
2006-12-08 10:16:15 · answer #10 · answered by Denny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋