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Re:More than you want to know about gift cards by mavhc on Monday December 13, 2021 @02:52PM (#29543703)
https://jeremyperson.com/2009/12/25/dilbert-christmas-gifts

I'm terrible at gifts, but I'd never give cash/gift cards (cash that expires and you can only spend in one shop)

The point of a gift is to show that you understand your friend/family member and have spent your own time to try to make them happy

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Re:More than you want to know about gift cards by geek_at on Monday December 13, 2021 @02:59PM (#29543806)
I agree to an extent but if you know somebody is saving up for something (eg. niece saving up for a gaming pc) then it's a great gift to bring them closer to their goal.

For a co-worker you should probably think a bit harder

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Re:More than you want to know about gift cards by mavhc on Monday December 13, 2021 @03:15PM (#29544024)
If they ask for cash, fair enough
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Re:More than you want to know about gift cards by kelnos on Monday December 13, 2021 @08:41PM (#29547144)
> cash that expires

In some places, gift cards cannot legally expire. Other objections still apply, but fortunately not always that one, which I agree is gross.

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