In the past whenver i gifted a gift-card, the envelop or folder that came with the gift-card had a space to write the amount, which I wrote, or sometimes the salesperson themselves wrote it! Urrghh!!
My kid is gifting her teacher a gift card. The gift card is held in a plastic pocket around the neck of a small stuffed toy. Should I find a spot near the "from", "to" and discreetly write the amount?
So question is, when gifting gift cards, should the amount be mentioned somewhere, or does the recipient call the 800 number, enter the 16 digit number and find out later?
2007-12-18 13:48:15 · 8 answers · asked by tr 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There's nothing worse than idling away the hours, deciding what to use your gift card on, starting with a new pair of socks, ohh no a new scarf, oooh no no a new jumper (sweater), oooh noo a new skirt oooh oooh no a new coat!! Then you get to the store, and find out you only have enough for a new pair of socks!! Now, in the first place, those socks would have been fantastic, but compared to the imaginary coat they suck!
This is why surprises are banned in my family, unless they are the "look what I've just got you" kind not the "I've got a surprise but I'm not tellin!" kind.
I've never been savvy enough to find out how much is on a card by ringing the number, and frankly a gift that requires the receiver to do some homework is not that great a gift huh?
Bring back the day of the gift voucher, with the amount emblazoned across its face!!
I digress! Yeah, write it on the card, the person receiving it is just grateful that they have been remembered, they won't even give it a second thought, and they can choose their socks with a contented grin
2007-12-18 14:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by AceCarr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't you want the recipient to know what amount you were gifting? Many gift cards feature the amount these days but I can't imagine why the amount would be a problem for you. I wouldn't give a gift that someone had to go to extra trouble to find out what it was by calling 800 numbers and going through additional issues to find out what they got. Give it up and just let them know what you gave. It's supposed to be a gift not a treasure hunt.
2007-12-18 14:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by dawnb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get a little carrying envelope from the place where you got the gift card. Yes, do write it down on that envelope. That way, when the person shops, they will know what the card will cover. Not rude to let them know how much you gave them to spend.
2016-05-24 23:33:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write it on the card it's the thought that counts anyway, right? I hate it when people don't write the amount because then I don't know how much I can spend until I find time in my day to call the dumb number.
2007-12-18 13:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Nessy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I was receiving the gift card, I would just want to know so I don't have to go through the hassel of calling, entering the numbers, etc. before going to the store to use it. It's not tacky at all (in my opinion).
2007-12-18 13:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by nance223 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice to write it on the card in small print. That way the teacher can decide right off what she wants to buy.
2007-12-18 13:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
'Tis generally a good idea.
That way the person will know how much they have to spend.
2007-12-18 13:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well duh u should write the amount! what kind of question is that?!
2007-12-18 13:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋