🙂 I had to post this link. http://clarkhoward.com/ads/clark/nogiftcards.html
First, It cracks me up just looking at Clark Howard’s Smile! (In a Good Way! :))
Second, this is really something I agree with. There is nothing more irritating then finding some limitation or other gotcha on these gift cards! Not to mention the exorbitant fees some of them charge! Just last Christmas, I got to pay $5 bucks for the privilege of giving a AMX gift card to my brother! Oh brother I say, but the other cards weren’t any better and he couldn’t use them at any other stores! Yikes. . . Third, this is a great way to say hey I forgot about you till the last minute, but at least I cared enough to go to the bank and get out cash for your Christmas present, instead of swiping my debit card in the store. . .
Fourth, life is full of surprises, having cash on hand may come in handy in those sticky situations. oh . . .oops I only came up with 4 well they are 4 really good reasons. If you can think of more please post in the comments! 🙂 link love is appreciated!
C
