Is $10 gift card cheap for a Christmas gift?

Question

I'm 16 & still looking for a job, I don't know what to get, so I decided to buy gift cards. I have to buy for my mom, her BF, my dad, both my grandparents and my gf. Ofc I'm not gonna get my mom, dad and gf a gift card so I'll spend like $30 - $50 on them. I don't really like my moms BF and plus last year he didn't get me a gift.. So I'm stil debating on him. My grandparents I don't see often but I'm spending Christmas with them this year. Does it sound cheap to get them a $10 gift card? Like I said I'm not working.. So I don't have much money.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Gift Cards are NOT a good method of Gifting.

The Company get to keep the money until cashed in and it LIMITS the kind of gift the recipient can get.



BETTER: just buy a Christmas Card that has a money slot and put the bill into it. Actually get a spiffy Christmas Card with lots of sentiment expressed and put the money into it.



This way the person will be free to use the money as needed.

Answer 3

I don't think you should get gift cards. It's not about the money, it's about the value of an object and the importance of it to someone. I mean you can grow attached to a teddy bear... which is only 5 dollars. You can get many actual gifts that aren't over-the-top expensive. I personally think a souvenir is more valuable than a gift card.

Answer 4

That all depends on your budget. Your friends know if you’re rich or if you’re struggling to make ends meet. I would never expect a larger gift card from someone who really doesn’t have large finances at hand. If you ARE rich, then it’s a cheap gift, but it’s fine otherwise.

Answer 5

Yes, 20 bucks is better but skip the mom's BF, and just buy either gift cards ro gift card to their fave restaurants

Answer 6

i thinks people will be really happy with a $10 gift card! :)

Answer 7

If you don't have the money, then don't spend it. Make gifts instead - make cookies for your grandparents. Maybe buy a picture frame and put a picture of your mom and BF together. Either way, you don't need to go to such extreme lengths.

Answer 8

I'm not sure just what anyone can buy for $10 these days............a pack of underwear at K-Mart?



I'd try to go at least $20 , if ya can . That's enough to buy a CD or a DVD at least.

Answer 9

NO,its,very,nice.Get,your,grandparents,a,nice,afghan,$7-10,at,walnart.Skip,the,bf.