Gift cards are easy. People like getting them and they eliminate the prospect of giving someone an item they have to pretend to like before quietly returning it later.
There is, however, a downside to giving gift cards. People forget to spend them and some may consider it a lazy gift. Before you give someone a gift card you should know all the facts.
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