Despite the fact that shops would be brimming with goods during the Christmas season, gift selection may not be a cakewalk for all. Some of you may not have the time to shop. Others may not have the patience to sift through the cornucopia displayed on stores shelves and select the right gift. Or you may have to select gifts for people who have so much of everything that there could be nothing special that you can give them.
What would you do if you have any of the above problems? One easy solution out of the bottleneck is to opt for a gift card as present. It is a sort of panacea for gift selection problems.
Another solution is to sponsor a membership. Based upon the interests of the gift recipient you can pay for online gaming for a month, or magazine subscription for a year. Once you finish your online registration, there is nothing that you need to do to ensure that the magazine is delivered to the recipient every month.
Given below are some of the points you should remember while giving gift cards as Christmas presents:
What not to do:
Remember not to give gift cards that would expire soon. The recipient may fail to use it if he has nothing to buy within that short period or if he is a busy person who has many things to attend to.
Do not gift a card for a store which may be too far for the gift recipient to conveniently shop at. Then he or she may find it difficult to make use of it.
Do not gift a single ticket for a service which the recipient may not be able to enjoy alone. For any service that would be better enjoyed in company, gift two tickets – for the gift recipient and a companion.
Explain properly how to use what you are gifting. The recipient should be free to use it when he wants, but the gift should not go waste because of any unexplained technicalities.
What to do:
It is best to buy gift certificates online so that the recipient can be immediately informed.
Always remember to add a well-written message with the gift.
Choose gift certificates for products or services, based upon the gift recipient’s need.
Include the tip also along with the gift, in cases where the service requires a tip.
Posted by admin on December 17th, 2013
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