This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of FriendGiftr. All opinions are 100% mine.
As soon as the 4th of July passes, I start thinking about Christmas. If you're a regular reader here then you know I start shopping early, not really because I want to but because if I don't, I'll never get finished. I've made up my mind this year that a lot of folks on my list are going to be getting gift cards. Most of my family members live in other states and the cost of postage is rising every day. Buying a nice gift is one thing, but the cost to ship it is usually a factor in my choices. Gift cards are a great solution this problem, and it allows the person I'm gifting to pick out something they really like and will use. It's a win-win.
The only drawback to gift cards is that in order to make sure you get someone a card they'll use, you need to know where they like to shop, and if you come right out and ask, then it's kind of obvious what you're up to. I've run into this in past holiday seasons.
Now, FriendGiftr has solved this problem and added an exciting new dimension to gift card giving. The steps are so simple. You go to their site, select from one of the 120 participating merchants, personalize the card and choose the amount, and FriendGiftr will send either a digital or physical gift card to the giftee. The cool part is that if the person doesn't like the particular merchant, they can visit the website and exchange their card for another merchant's card. They can do this without the sender knowing so there is no risk of hurt feelings or whatever. They can also split the gift card across multiple merchants! How cool is that?
I wish FriendGiftr had been around two Christmasses ago, when my parents sent us over $100 in JCPenney gift cards. We loved the gift but at the time the nearest store was over 30 miles from us. At that time of year, the website was sold out on a lot of items we wanted. It would have been terrific to be able to go online and exchange the card for one for say, Sears, which was just down the road. The other really neat feature about FriendGiftr is that it can be used from the website, Facebook, iPhone, Blackberry and Android. So, if you forget to get a gift in time for that special day, you can do it instantly the moment you think of it, no matter where you are.
Christmas, here I come! Oh and by the way, anybody thinking about sending me a gift card, y'all know I've been wanting some camping gear, so that Cabela's logo is just a teeny little hint.....
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