Gift Cards

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  Make a list of everyone you will be giving a Christmas gift card to.personal organizer image by William Berry from Fotolia.com
  
  Make a list of everyone you will be giving a Christmas gift card to, along with what each person likes to do, such as eating out at restaurants or going to the movies. Ask yourself what activities each person likes, which might include listening to music, reading, arts and crafts, or clothes and accessories. Decide how much money you want to spend on each gift card.
  
  
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  Consider a prepaid bank card if the recipient lives outside your area.Credit card with earth and moon image by patrimonio designs from Fotolia.com
  
  Choose where to purchase the gift card. Knowing your seller is the first step to a safer transaction, states ABC gift cards. Visit different online and local locations, including retailers, restaurants, banks and movie theaters, to see whether they offer gift cards. Visit retailers that sell jewelry, books, music CDs and DVDs, arts and crafts, video games and electronics, and clothing items to find out if they offer gift cards for specific items. If purchasing gift cards for someone who lives outside your area, consider giving a prepaid bank card.
  
  
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  Grandparents might like gift cards for hobby items.sewing image by Lisa Eastman from Fotolia.com
  
  When choosing a gift card for the older members of your family, you may want to consider restaurant or dinner theater gift cards, gift cards to purchase arts and crafts, or gift cards from businesses that sell puzzles, gift baskets and fancy candies.
  
  
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  Enclose the gift card in a Christmas card.christmas card image by SZILAGYI ANNAMARIA from Fotolia.com
  
  Put gift cards into a Christmas card along with your signature and a personal message explaining the reason you purchased a particular gift card for the recipient. You will make the family member or friend feel more special if they know the thought and time you put into purchasing the right gift card.