what makes a gift card the best gift? when it comes to gifting, we often come across situations where we are not aware of our recipients’ choices and find ourselves in a fix. Even if we....
when it comes to gifting, we often come across situations where we are not aware of our recipients’ choices and find ourselves in a fix. Even if we have an idea of their choices, there is no guarantee that we get the right gift. Moreover, we spend so much time out of our busy schedule scrolling through gifting websites and hopping through stores just to realise that the person already owns that item, or your choice is not in sync with your recipient’s choice. God forbid, the joyous occasion of gifting might turn into a disastrous one. Gifting is a rewarding experience only when your recipient’s choice is in sync with your choice, which is rare though. From the receiver’s perspective, when the gift does not meet their expectations, they are compelled to fake their smiles to not hurt your sentiments. These unwanted gifts usually end up in some corner of the house and they can’t be discarded also for the sentiments associated with. This is where the concept of gift cards comes handy which is a win-win situation for receiver and giver.
how gift cards work
gift cards are plastic cards that resemble a credit/debit card. The card is preloaded with a desired amount of money by the gift sender and gifted to the recipient who can then use it to purchase products or services of his choice. In terms of functionality, the gift card can be swiped at any of the pos (points of sale) at the stores, just like a debit card. It can also be used to make purchases online using the number and pin available on the card. Like a debit card, a gift card can be used multiple times until the credit in the card is exhausted.