Comments on: Winning the Gift Giving Game

By: Debo Hobo

Debo Hobo — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:20:39 +0000

To be honest I very rerely give gifts. I give of my time and that is way more valuable than a gift card anyway.

By: meleah rebeccah

meleah rebeccah — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:34:55 +0000

I cant imagine having more than ONE child! LOL

By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"

Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:36:05 +0000

the GCE stinks to high hog !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: dcr

dcr — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:35:24 +0000

It may have had its roots in social bonding, but it seems to have become more of a custom that has become more rote and done as a course of habit or manner of tradition rather than as a meaningful exercise of social bonding.

By: dcr

dcr — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:32:27 +0000

Impeach the Gift Card Express!

By: dcr

dcr — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:32:07 +0000

You’re not supposed to bring logic into a rant.

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:22:38 +0000

Sociology 101 . . . or Cultural Anthropology 101, if you prefer: gift-giving reinforces social bonds. You’re not trying to come out ahead, you’re trying to achieve equity; and indeed, if you come out WAY ahead, you’ll likely be unhappy with the situation.

The only situation where this is turned on its head is the parent-child relationship, where equity is neither expected nor desired.

By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"

Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:35:37 +0000

I vote to impeach!

By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:50:18 +0000

We buy almost everything with our Visa, which we pay off every month.

With our reward points, last year, we ordered gift cards — which we sent to our daughters and their hubbies for Christmas. It sure simplified our Christmas gift giving and saved us money, too.

And if they send us gift cards, why, then WE are ahead.

We’ll be doing the same this year.