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zanella
11/11/08

In reply to Best Buy's Gift Card is a Tiny Audio Speaker
KEEP your spent giftcards, recharge them at the store, don't just throw them away.

You can usually ask the cashier to have the card back. If they resist, simply tell them that you plan to recharge it at a later date.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

@zanella: I collect them, which requires I add $5 to them initially. The Camera one was preset at $50. I get my prescriptions filled at Target, so I usually put my prescriptions in, get my gift cards, then go back to the pharmacy, and pay w/the gift cards. I have a good collection so far.
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se7a7n7
11/11/08

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Gift card/USB drive

Gift card/digital photo viewer

Within 2 years, FTW.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

@se7a7n7: Target has already has/had two(both are ~64mb). They had a speed racer one which had a flash drive built in, which I keep in my desk, JIC:

And one that is still available which has the Target dog as a flash drive(it does not hump though): [www.target.com]
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hova414
11/11/08

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"What could possibly be next?"

I smell a Photoshop contest...
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/11/08

@hova414: "I smell a Photoshop contest..."

No, sorry that was me. I had eggs for breakfast.
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Kaiser-Machead
11/11/08

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Give someone a novelty award card that says *Bee bee beep!* "You're a Winner!" and gives you details about your trip to Floston Paradise.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

@Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine:
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Necromatik
11/11/08

In reply to Best Buy's Gift Card is a Tiny Audio Speaker
collecting gift cards is a contraceptive.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

@Necromatik: Well, I am single, so you could be right. But from what I remember, collecting gift cards wasn't on the list she gave me. Dis-organized, not ambitious, and lack of libido were the top three. As to her list to me, I always remember this quote:

Mallrats:

T.S.:"Wow, look at this laundry list of complaints. Says you have no directiion, no college ambition, no job prospects..."

Brodie:"Yeah, it also says I have no dick. But you'll notice that follows the financial question, proving once more what women really look for."
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Ibelieveinsandwitches
11/11/08

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Circuit City's comes with stock.

so it's still not worth getting.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

@Ibelieveinsandwitches: You could wrap presents with it. Or you could use it after Christmas Dinner.
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OMG! Ponies!
11/11/08

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How about a gift that shows a little thought?

Personally, given the disposability of gadgets nowadays, I tend to avoid gifting people with gadgets. Girlie has gotten jewelry from me and my mom gets either books or cookware.
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/11/08

@OMG! Ponies!: The only person I buy gadgets for is me. Everyone else gets gift cards.. j/k. I spend more time just trying to figure out what to get than I do in actual shopping time.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

@OMG! Ponies!: This year I am trying to find a gracious way of giving cash as a gift. I don't like gift cards in that some DO have fees, and tie you to one store. The gift credit cards are good, but you have to pay to get them, they almost all have maintenance fees after ~6-10 months, and it's a pain to check the balance/have a place only charge $4.27 towards a bill.

I think cash is better in today's economy, as not only can you deposit it in a bank, but unlike a check, you can just stick it in your pocket as well. I know when we were all kids, we never minded getting cash as a present. Does anyone have a suggestion of like a card I could print up to include in the larger card explaining this a little more eloquently?
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Rabid Penguin
11/11/08

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I'm making a gift card that's also a contraceptive.
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/11/08

@Rabid Penguin: Wouldn't that defeat the purpose? There won't be any 'gift' left behind...
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frigg
11/11/08

@Rabid Penguin: That would make a nice twofer with a gift card that's also an unwanted pregnancy.
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Rabid Penguin
11/11/08

@Jrsy is the dude, playin' the dude, disguised as another du...: Maybe it could also be a pregnancy test... depending on which end you use.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

@Jrsy is the dude, playin' the dude, disguised as another du...: Perhaps a handi-nap to clean up the gift?
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/11/08

@Rabid Penguin: Or you can use the gift card to pay for a paternity test..
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/11/08

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Target has a lot of cool GiftCards. I just bought the camera one, and 6 others last night. My favorite is still my Darth Vader one. When you press the button, his lightsabre lights up, and it makes his breathing noise. I also have a Transformers gift card, and another giftcard which doubles as a night light. I don't collect BestBuy cards though, so they can go suck like their service.
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