Don''t give gift cards as gifts

[brazen_irish_hussy]

First I wanted to say that the last thing I want is to start another debate about what consititutes an appropriate wedding gift.
After reading this article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080303/ap_on_re_us/bankruptcy_gift_cards
I would recommend that you either choose cash or a present since a lot of companies file for chapter 11 when you least expect it and may never come out of it. I know macy''s files for it all the time, but many don''t come out of it.

 

[sumbride]

Wow! That sucks!!! We got a lot of gift cards, but not for there, and we''ve already spent almost all of them. I would recommend that if you do give them, give them to a store where the couple is registered because they will then probably use them more quickly to get things they didn''t receive but wanted. That''s what we did, anyway.

 

[surfgirl]

macy''s isn''t going anywhere. Nor are the major retailers that most brides get gift cards from, including Crate & Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, etc. Yes, I wouldn''t give a gift card from a little mom and pop shop (but I might buy a gift from said smaller retailer), but the big boys aren''t going anywhere.

 

[firebirdgold]

I would have considered Sharper Image to be more of a big boy! I''m shocked!

We really appreciated our gift cards. We combined a couple to get ourselves new plates and glasses. Although I must admit that at almost one year, we still have a few we''ve, ah, horded.

Guess we''d better use ''em up right quick!

 

[LegacyGirl]

I wasn''t really shocked to hear they are going under. They''re so expensive for most things.