Author Topic: Gift Cards (Read 2633 times)

KCFDcat · « **on:** January 14, 2013, 11:53:57 AM »

I love them. love getting them, love giving them. some say they are a lame gift but I disagree.

especially love them for restaurants. (elite one's not pud chains)

thoughts?

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:01:08 PM »

Hate them for restaurants, nothing makes you look more poor than using a gift card/coupon for food. I like it when I get a gift card to a clothing store, when the alternative would be having that person pick out an article of their choosing.

KCFDcat · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:05:14 PM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on January 14, 2013, 12:01:08 PM

Hate them for restaurants, nothing makes you look more poor than using a gift card/coupon for food. I like it when I get a gift card to a clothing store, when the alternative would be having that person pick out an article of their choosing.

used to feel that way, but feel differently now.

when I say I like gift cards I mean good ones, not $25 to chili's or something. I mean like $200 to Michael Smith. makes you look pretty elite when you can hand the waiter a GC for a $150 tab and have it be covered. makes them wonder who you know that would give such an elite gift. luckily I know lots of people that give me elite gifts.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:32:57 PM »

Clothing store gift cards are the best.

JohnCurrie is Weird/Gross · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:34:20 PM »

A high value Dick's gift card is the greatest thing ever.

pissclams · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:04:42 PM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on January 14, 2013, 12:01:08 PM

Hate them for restaurants, nothing makes you look more poor than using a gift card/coupon for food. I like it when I get a gift card to a clothing store, when the alternative would be having that person pick out an article of their choosing.

i'm with kitten mittons on this one. hate that feeling, "i wouldn't be here if uncle bob hadn't bought us this real nice gift card, sure is nice to visit your fine restaurant, do you have toothpicks?"

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:53:34 PM »

I would much rather get money than a gift card, regardless of what the card is for.

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:27:44 PM »

Gift cards are the best when you can rape the Target / AMEX SBS system and get them cheap.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:46:29 PM »

I do not like to get or give gift cards.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2013, 03:33:36 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on January 14, 2013, 01:53:34 PM

I would much rather get money than a gift card, regardless of what the card is for.

I used to have this mentality but I just end up spending the money on bills or putting it in my savings account. With a gift card I'm forced to buy something fun.

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2013, 05:17:26 PM »

if my entire family just gave me sonic and chipotle gift cards for christmases and birthdays I'd be one happy man

Mr Bread · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2013, 05:40:03 PM »

Gift cards are complete garbage gifts. If you're going to give me money, then rough ridin' give me money.

Pud gift-giver: "Hey here's a gift. I'm choosing where you'll have to eat a meal without consulting you. I'm using my gift as a way to passive-aggressively boss you. Cheers!"
Me: "eff you."

bones129 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2013, 06:51:04 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on January 14, 2013, 01:53:34 PM

I would much rather get money than a gift card, regardless of what the card is for.

Shacks · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2013, 06:52:49 PM »

Quote from: Mr Bread on January 14, 2013, 05:40:03 PM

Gift cards are complete garbage gifts. If you're going to give me money, then rough ridin' give me money.

Pud gift-giver: "Hey here's a gift. I'm choosing where you'll have to eat a meal without consulting you. I'm using my gift as a way to passive-aggressively boss you. Cheers!"
Me: "eff you."

What if they specifically bought you a gift card to a place they know you like?

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2013, 07:57:21 PM »

Bought my priest a gift card to Hooters.

bones129 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2013, 09:38:04 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on January 14, 2013, 07:57:21 PM

Bought my priest a gift card to Hooters.

Money well spent.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2013, 09:40:23 PM »

i never use them. if you don't know me well enough to give me a present that isn't a giftcard or straight cash, then don't bother. gift giving in general is pretty dumb.

Mr Bread · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2013, 06:51:44 AM »

Quote from: Shacks on January 14, 2013, 06:52:49 PM

Quote from: Mr Bread on January 14, 2013, 05:40:03 PM
Gift cards are complete garbage gifts. If you're going to give me money, then rough ridin' give me money.

Pud gift-giver: "Hey here's a gift. I'm choosing where you'll have to eat a meal without consulting you. I'm using my gift as a way to passive-aggressively boss you. Cheers!"
Me: "eff you."

What if they specifically bought you a gift card to a place they know you like?

The fact that I'm now compelled to go there makes me not want to go there.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:18:17 AM »

I re-gifted a $30 gift card to Applebees. I don't want to eat that crap.

ben ji · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:47:51 AM »

Man, all I get from santa these days is giftcards. Normally santa brings the good stuff like blue moose, chipolte, taco via etc....not so much this year.

Got TONS of olive garden giftcards along with some applebees BWW and jason deli.

I will be having all you can eat soup salad and breadsticks for lunch at least once a week for the next couple months.

pissclams · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2013, 09:03:55 AM »

Quote from: CFoD on January 15, 2013, 08:18:17 AM

I re-gifted a $30 gift card to Applebees. I don't want to eat that crap.

that's several Brutuses

Pete · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2013, 09:22:56 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on January 15, 2013, 09:03:55 AM

Quote from: CFoD on January 15, 2013, 08:18:17 AM
I re-gifted a $30 gift card to Applebees. I don't want to eat that crap.

that's several Brutuses

Just think of the number of "now half price late night apps" he gave away?

Also, they are experimenting with a new Applebee's express concept, it's like a fast food version of Applebee's...strikes me as similar to Panera.

_33 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2013, 09:27:16 AM »

I like Applebees. The food tastes pretty good to me.

Winters · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2013, 09:29:58 AM »

Quote from: KCFDcat on January 14, 2013, 11:53:57 AM

I love them. love getting them, love giving them. some say they are a lame gift but I disagree.

especially love them for restaurants. (elite one's not pud chains)

thoughts?

they are great and perfect for any situation, imo.

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2013, 12:10:15 PM »

Quote from: _33 on January 15, 2013, 09:27:16 AM

I like Applebees. The food tastes pretty good to me.

Very St. Joseph of you.