Yes, but--sm

Posted By: KS on 2008-01-21
In Reply to: You can get Visa, MC gift cards at banks. Then no - lilmit on where they can be used. nm

There are hidden charges with some of these gift cards. My mother gave me a Visa gift card for Christmas this year. It cost her a $14.95 "Activation Fee" and it costs me $4.95 a month in maintenance fees. The first "maintenance fee" was taken out within two weeks and I had not even received the physical card in the mail yet, so I never actually received the whole amount my mother wished to give me for a gift. These may be nice, but people have to be aware of all the hidden terms and prepare for that ahead of time. What my mother had intended to give me was 50.00 and ended up costing her 64.95. I was expecting to get 50.00 and ended up with 45.05 and I have to spend it quickly or continue to lose 4.95 a month for maintenance. Not a very "good deal" if you ask me. but to each their own.

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How do you deal with people who always return gifts or sm - Anon me
- Next time, YOU select gift. After that, it's up to them what - they do with it. Please don't sweat it.
- Why do that have to be expensive?? (nm) - JR
  - **they have to be expensive????? (nm) - jr
- I handled it by quit allowing myself to be taken advantage of -sm - mellee
- Case closed on gifts - sm - anonme
  - Are you sister of poster with tax-welfare issues? - You have similar posting styles. nm
  - Sorry, but I have never been dictated to as - Lynn
  - Then just keep doing what you are doing and quit - DR
  - You ask for opinions and then you say should know better? - Gifts
  - Someone putting that many demands on a gift is taking advantage of you, and you are letting them. nm - whatever it is
- Stop with the expensive gifts. - If you feel they don't appreciate it anyway.
- Gifts given from love. Not for your pleasure of seeing - gift used or thanks you think you deserve. nm
  - And yes, you should be thanked but shouldnt - expect gushing or groveling in expressing thanks.n
    - I didn't read anything in the original post - trose
- What I do - Gifting
- Gift Cards or Money...sm - KS
  - You can get Visa, MC gift cards at banks. Then no - lilmit on where they can be used. nm
    - Yes, but--sm - KS
      - Agree can be hidden fees no matter where bought. - That is something to check before buying. nm
- You cannot put conditions on a gift. If you do, it - becomes a bribe or pay-off, etc, no longer a gift.
- Who are you buying for, your kids or relatives? If you - RS
  - I agree with the gift card idea! - ERMT
    - No more gifts! - sickofit

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