Re: Cash or Gift

Bestdressed · ‎04-18-2010

@kivah ...You are very thoughtful. I think cash or a gift card would be greatly appreciated by the recipient .

I usually buy a small token gift, like chocolates or fancy cookies for my mailman. Lol... He probably would prefer the money, instead of a food item.

luvdoodles · ‎06-19-2010

I don't see gifting cash as a sign of laziness at all. Most people love getting it considering the economy these days. It sure beats giving a gift they may not need, like or ever use. At least I know they will be happy with their choice of how they want to spend it.

Kindaglitzy · ‎03-09-2010

I stopped giving to mail carrier because we no longer have a regular carrier. I always thought $10 was adequate or an equivalent gift card to a local restaurant such as one they may go to to eat lunch. IMO most people who provide a service do not appreciate a gift of candy or baked goods. One year I gave my UPS driver a gift card I had wrapped in one of those metal containers that can be purchased for gift cards. He later thanked me and said that he thought when I gave it to him that it was going to be another gift of candy! I'd rather give service people cash or gift cards so they can buy something they may truly need and appreciate. I no longer give to UPS driver for same reason, no regular driver assigned to my route. I realize all do not feel the same about cash gifts or gift cards.

cowboy sam · ‎06-15-2015

My family is scattered and they love getting my Christmas gift of money each year.

It works for all of us.

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Suziepeach · ‎03-10-2010

@cowboy sam wrote:
My family is scattered and they love getting my Christmas gift of money each year.
It works for all of us.

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@cowboy sam, ours enjoy the same Christmas gifts as it's put to good use and it's what they want.

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Mama Mia · ‎03-10-2010

When you are not around people every day, I think it is hard to get a gift they would really like, not one they open and just shrug and never pick up again. I have eight grands, one in HS, one icollege,one in med school,the other five are married and I have seventeem ggrands.

There is no way I would even try to get an individual gift, so money it is .Not really fair, but I give to the parents with the ggrands who I know use it for the family and very wisely.

We go to a local restaurants a lot, and the servers have become friends, Thet will get a good tip, before Christmas, they get a very low wage and doa wonderful job of serving. This is a small local one, not a big place. Get to know how very hard they work, kitchen too, and what they survive on. That's who I want to cash/gift.

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Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@luvdoodles wrote:
I don't see gifting cash as a sign of laziness at all. Most people love getting it considering the economy these days. It sure beats giving a gift they may not need, like or ever use. At least I know they will be happy with their choice of how they want to spend it.

I agree for some circumstances. If gifting to someone who provides you a service, cash is a nice gift. It beats giving something they would never use. Wastes your money and time to do so.

Cash for kids past a certain age is great too, because they many want to save up for something bigger than their allowance or their part time job can get them. When they start to drive, or go away to school, or have their first apartment, cash or gift cards can be a great way for them to get exactly what they need/want.

Cash for someone having hard times might allow them to catch up on the electric bill or other necessity, or allow them to go out and get something they might not need, but haven't had any way to purchase because of their financial circumstances. A real treat when funds are low, and times are hard.

In general, I see giving cash or gift cards to someone who is either not in a position to give a gift back, or to someone who you normally spend more money on than they spend on you (like your teen or young adult kids, or a service provider).

But I really don't like the exchange of cash or gift cards between two people who will be exchanging gifts of similar value. It makes no sense for me to hand you $100 in cash or a gift card, and for you to hand me back the same. I find that type of exchange to be cold, a waste of time and energy.