Posted By: ERMT on 2008-01-21
In Reply to: Who are you buying for, your kids or relatives? If you - RS

It's not worth putting a ton of thought and money into something if they're just going to end up selling it and not appreciating it. A gift card is a great way to give someone a chance to get something that they want. I got lots of gift cards this Christmas and loved every one of them!

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