10 Reasons why Gift Certificates Make the Best Gifts

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Are gift certificates good or bad? We say good! The complaint is that they are impersonal, like giving cash. But we say a gift certificate is a gateway to a myriad of choices, and a pleasure for those who like to shop. Here are 10 reasons gift certificates make the best gifts.

1. With all the new tech gear out there, everyone has their own favorites. Especially for teens, let them pick their own.
2. Gift cards are the gifts that give twice! First when you receive it and again when you use it.
3. For students, giving a gift card for essentials, like gas, groceries (or MagicKitchen.com prepared meals) is very welcome. Their budgets are often tight!
4. Someone like to read? My husband of 27 years can pick books for me, but without that kind of investment in time, it’s a hard thing to do. Book lovers would adore a gift certificate to their favorite bookstore.
5. Know their favorite restaurant? Then giving them a gift certificate to that restaurant qualifies as a loving gift!
6. In this day and age, when people have bought themselves just about everything they need or want, a gift card can be very thoughtful. At least you can be reasonably sure the recipients get something they want.
7. A day-spa gift certificate to someone who loves to be pampered is a wonderful gift. If you’re good friends, buy one for yourself and do it together!
8. Used to be that when you got a gift certificate, you had to drive to the store and look around to see if there was something you wanted. Not anymore! Online shopping rules!
9. For someone you don’t know well, like a teacher, mailman, someone who works in the other corner of the office, a gift card to somewhere like Amazon can be a perfect gift.
10. And finally, if you buy a $100 MagicKitchen.com gift card between now and November 15, 2012, use promo code GIFT to get 10% off!