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Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

Jordan2 — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:59:22 GMT

I know this is an unimportant topic but was wondering if most of you purchase cards at a 50% off store or Hallmark? I use to only buy Hallmark cards but the mall near me doesn't have a store anymore. Really I find the 50% off stores have a very nice selection of cards. Most people read a card and toss it out in a day or two unless it is special to you. I was in CVS looking for a card and found one that was $2.99 and it wasn't anything special. I figure for the same $3.00 I can probably get 2 or 1 1/2 cards.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

gidgetgh — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:03:06 GMT

Wherever I find a card I like, I buy it. Hallmark, grocery store, Target, gift shop. I don't care. I've bought some at the post office before because they carry a Hallmark line that I really like (Sunrise).

My Christmas cards for this year are coming from a local stationary/paper/ gift type store.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

StylishLady — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:05:29 GMT

I get most of mine at a nearby Hallmark store. They might have 50% off boxes of Christmas cards at times. They send me coupons for $ off my next purchases. Was there just the other week to get a lot of cards for October and November. DH noticed that there were a lot of empty spaces on shelves and i.e. very few birthday cards for Grandsons. He asked the clerk if they were going out of business or moving. The clerk said no, that they were awaiting a late shipment of product. Don't know if that was just a corporate answer to the situation. Will see soon enough. Empty shelf space is not a good sign.

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Pook — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:06:43 GMT

I buy a card suited for the person I am sending it to regardless of price. It could be a dollar store card or an expensive one.

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millieshops — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:10:03 GMT

CVS often does a buy two get one free sale on their card -I try to time all my buying to that kind of sale because I do prefer Hallmark to many other brands.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

PenneyT — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:10:17 GMT

Family Dollar often has wonderful cards for a dollar or two, really nice looking. They are sometimes on an endcap in their own area. I was pleasantly surprised when I noticed them, and now they are a go-to for me.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:12:12 GMT

I cannot tell you when the last time I was in an actual Hallmark store. There just aren't any in my area.

Depending on the circumstances, I often will buy my cards at the Dollar Tree. For certain birthdays where I am looking for a funny card, I buy them at the grocery store, drugstore or "mart" type store.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

bri20 — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:16:03 GMT

I mostly buy cards at the grocery store or Target. I very rarely go into the Hallmark store.

I've found some really nice Christmas cards at Costco

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

Jordan2 — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:20:04 GMT

@StylishLady wrote:
I get most of mine at a nearby Hallmark store. They might have 50% off boxes of Christmas cards at times. They send me coupons for $ off my next purchases. Was there just the other week to get a lot of cards for October and November. DH noticed that there were a lot of empty spaces on shelves and i.e. very few birthday cards for Grandsons. He asked the clerk if they were going out of business or moving. The clerk said no, that they were awaiting a late shipment of product. Don't know if that was just a corporate answer to the situation. Will see soon enough. Empty shelf space is not a good sign.

@StylishLady, does Hallmark still have their reward program? I had a card from them and would get points for every dollar I spent. I would then get a coupon for money off my next purchase. There isn't a Hallmark card store anywhere near me, I always liked shopping there.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:25:11 GMT

I buy the majority of my cards at Dollar General, Wal-Mart, Meijer, etc. I refuse to pay over $3.00 for a card and you can find some nice ones under that price. OK, they're not exactly high-end but they are still pretty nice. I used to buy all my cards at Party City but they moved to a much much smaller location and only have a handful of cards now. I don't even know where the nearest Hallmark store is but I was never fond of them (in general) anyway.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

Mominohio — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:44:17 GMT

Several years ago, I went to the Hallmark store at Mother's Day, and was willing to spend up to $10 on a really nice, large, flower and lacy type card that would suit my mom.

All they had was modern ugly junk that I wouldn't have sent to the dog.

It is hard to find a truly pretty card these days when looking for one for an older lady and you want ribbons, frills flowers, teapots etc. They have obviously gone out of style.

Most of my cards now come from the Dollar Tree, but sometimes for my mom, I'll find something 'nicer' at a higher price point.

Most of our area's Hallmarks are now gone, and I caught one dealer at the flea market selling off some of their leftover stock after one store's closing a number of years ago. I was able to pick up enough really high end Hallmark cards, most for 25 or 50 cents, for all occasions to last me for many years. I have gone through most of those now, and am on the hunt for nice cards once again.

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RedTop — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:57:08 GMT

I send A LOT of cards, so I order them once a year from Current. I have 2 plastic storage containers with drawers to hold all of my cards; 2 drawers are for birthday cards, 1 drawer for sympathy cards, 1 drawer for get well cards, 1 drawer for blank note cards, and 1 drawer holds Valentine, Easter, Thanksgiving, graduation, bridal, anniversary, and baby cards. If I run out of any card before my usual ordering time, I buy 2 for $1, from Dollar General. The cards for my family and best friends are selected at Wal-Mart.

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Bellabutterfly — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:07:06 GMT

I buy my "Christmas Cards", at Costco or Sams. They normally come in 50 cards per box and since I send out 120 cards give or take a few. This works for me.

I buy Birthday, Get Well, Sympayhy, and Thank You cards from "Current" online. They have really pretty cards and great sales. I really like their gift wrap paper, it is heavy weight and their selections are pretty and current.

I stopped doing the "After Christmas" Sales. I live in CA we do not have atttics or basements. Our 2 car garage can only fit one car...Due to all the other STUFF.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:28:51 GMT

I buy most of my cards at Dollar Tree. The price for Hallmark cards is ridiculous and I can't see spending so much money on something that's going to end up in the recycling bin after a few days.

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SXMGirl — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:51:09 GMT

For holiday cards, mine all come from rescue sites so no half price. Cards for birthdays, etc. are usually purchased at places that have unusual cards such as Papyrus cards. I used to get most of them at Borders bookstore, but since they closed, I have found them at our local hospital's gift shop.

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Peaches McPhee — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:11:39 GMT

2 for $1.00 at the Dollar Store!

IMO, no one cares about the card itself.

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VanSleepy — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:28:44 GMT

After Christmas I buy my Christmas cards for the following year at Hallmark for 50% or more off. For birthday, graduation, etc., cards throughout the year, I used to make a special trip to Walgreens to get a Hallmark card. Now I buy ,most of my cards at the grocery store since I'm there anyway.

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

Imadickens — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:50:08 GMT

First, I don't think any topic is unimportant if it is one your mind! Heck yes! I buy those cards as often as possible! If not those, I buy the .99 cards! Unless it's a very important card I can't see spending the high prices they put on cards, especially when they only get thrown away a few days later! At one point my family stopped giving cards and wrote a short note to the person and included a $1.00 bill! We only did that for family members, tho. I guess we stopped when the kids got old enough to read their cards. I think we should go back to it!

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

Mominohio — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:43:59 GMT

@Peaches McPhee wrote:
2 for $1.00 at the Dollar Store!

IMO, no one cares about the card itself.

Oh I do! I love cards, and I love a really well made 'expensive' card.

I love when someone buys me a card that is 'me', and I try to tailor a card to the person receiving it.

Christmas cards are my favorite, and I think they are the one card that should speak who we are (and other cards throughout the year should speak to who the recipient is).

Re: Do You Buy 50% Off Cards

Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 22:03:26 GMT

Dollar Tree, Forget Me Not cards all for $1, they are great.