Gift cards or gifts

[sak4kat]

I agree with aflyingmonkey - kids love presents - and I enjoy the anticipation of watching them open them.  There expressions are priceless.  But with many it seems gift cards are the way to go.  I recently received a gift and and held onto the old adage - it's the thought that counts.  There have been years where I didn't get my own children much - not for not wanting to.. .but for not being able to afford it.  Those years are the most precious to me - The hard lessons of being  broke made a bigger impact on my children than any gift under the tree ever could be worth!

[monnee]

Gifts for kids and gift cards for adults, so they can get whatever they want.

[heypeg]

I like a combination of the two.

[ghunter]

I like getting gift cards because that person can go buy what they want and don't have to return anything.

[lhz123]

I want to receive gift cards but i love to give gifts.

[timvolley]

Ilike giving gift cards since i dont know what my friends need or want.

[dogsleash]

it depends on teh person .

[surveygrabber]

I prefer gift cards since they are easier and it allows someone to buy whatever they want with a gift card at their desired merchant.

[haimsterette]

I prefer to give gifts, but if I hit a dead end with ideas, I'll go for a gift card. One of the best gifts I ever received was a $200 prepaid Visa card when I was a teenager. I was able to get everything I could dream of, haha. I think things like that are good for people that change their mind a lot about what they want. 

[hawkeye3210]

I'd rather give a gift.

[amyDAST]

Do you like buying gift cards or like picking out a gift for friends? I like gift cards
Because we know everyone likes money and it makes shopping easier especially
If you have health issues as I do.

For Christmas I like to get personal & purchase gifts but for birthdays I usually buy gift cards to stores I know they shop at.

[plennis]

I use both.  I have some family that is far away, so it is less hassel to send them a card to a store or restaurant they like.  But for kids I like to see them open the gifts.  I also like to send checks for college funds besides  gifts when they do not really need anything.    [/b 

[YummiBunz]

I think for kids they should get a physical present and for teenagers and adults they can get a gift card but not to a specific store. That way I don't have to worry about being the one that bought a horrible gift and it being returned. Besides some people are really hard to shop for! These are the type of people that seem like they have everything 🙄

[elvisdo]

It really depends. I love getting gift cards since I never know at the time what I want. Kids love getting gifts which is where we spend the most energy in getting gifts.

[bigedshult]

I like gift card that way they . because that way can get what ever  would like