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    • wirestyle22W
      wirestyle22 @DustinB3403
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      @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

      I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

      $100 Visa gift cards.

      I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403 @Minion Queen
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        @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

        @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

        I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

        I always do restaurant gift cards or alcohol of some sort.

        @Minion-Queen knows how to christmas shop!

        1 stop shopping (at the liquor store!)

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        • coliverC
          coliver @wirestyle22
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          @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

          @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

          @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

          I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

          $100 Visa gift cards.

          I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

          Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

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          • wirestyle22W
            wirestyle22 @coliver
            last edited by

            @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

            $100 Visa gift cards.

            I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

            Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

            I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

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            • coliverC
              coliver @wirestyle22
              last edited by

              @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

              @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

              @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

              @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

              @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

              I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

              $100 Visa gift cards.

              I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

              Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

              I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

              Hence the visa gift card or straight cash.

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              • DustinB3403D
                DustinB3403 @wirestyle22
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                @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                $100 Visa gift cards.

                I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                Yeah I agree with @coliver, I really don't need another shirt (or whatever else) cash is fine, and I can value it as much as there is on the card and get exactly what I want with it.

                No reason to feel ashamed about a gift card, you work hard for your money, to part with it in an obvious fashion like this means you think a lot about the people you're giving your money too.

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                • Minion QueenM
                  Minion Queen @wirestyle22
                  last edited by

                  @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                  @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                  @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                  @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                  @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                  I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                  $100 Visa gift cards.

                  I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                  Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                  I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                  Newly marrieds (or soon to be) are generally on a budget so they can pay for wedding etc. Or couples with littles etc. I have found that restaurant gift cards are greatly appreciated (I usually do enough for a full meal wherever I get the card for). This gives them an excuse to relax and just spend non-stressful time together. Date nights are a good thing. Add a good bottle of wine for when they get home and voila you got your brother lucky for the night 😉

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                  • Minion QueenM
                    Minion Queen @wirestyle22
                    last edited by

                    @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                    @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                    @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                    @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                    @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                    I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                    $100 Visa gift cards.

                    I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                    Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                    I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                    If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

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                    • wirestyle22W
                      wirestyle22 @Minion Queen
                      last edited by

                      @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                      $100 Visa gift cards.

                      I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                      Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                      I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                      If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                      The best gift is something the person really wants but would never buy for themselves. That is what I shoot for every year. I built Laura her own PC one year and got her a Chromebook the year before. She uses them every day and loves them.

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                      • wirestyle22W
                        wirestyle22 @Minion Queen
                        last edited by

                        @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                        @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                        @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                        @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                        @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                        @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                        I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                        $100 Visa gift cards.

                        I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                        Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                        I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                        If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                        The issue is we have limited ourselves to $100 for each of us and I've had a lot of trouble finding something I think is great for that. 😞

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                        • coliverC
                          coliver @wirestyle22
                          last edited by coliver

                          @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                          @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                          @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                          @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                          @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                          @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                          @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                          I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                          $100 Visa gift cards.

                          I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                          Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                          I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                          If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                          The best gift is something the person really wants but would never buy for themselves. That is what I shoot for every year. I built Laura her own PC one year and got her a Chromebook the year before. She uses them every day and loves them.

                          If the person isn't going to buy it for themselves then they don't value it as highly as you do. That being said I am forced to be hypocritical here. My wife generally has a no gift card rule for immediate friends and family.

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                          • DustinB3403D
                            DustinB3403
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                            Hey guys I really value the Ubiquiti equipment, so if anyone wants to send me some for christmas I'd love it and set it up immediately!

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                            • Minion QueenM
                              Minion Queen @wirestyle22
                              last edited by

                              @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                              $100 Visa gift cards.

                              I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                              Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                              I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                              If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                              The issue is we have limited ourselves to $100 for each of us and I've had a lot of trouble finding something I think is great for that. 😞

                              $100 How about a date night (find a show they would like or something like that) or Movie night

                              One year we did a movie theme for all siblings. I got my sister a popcorn bowl, beer, popcorn with topping stuff, a few great movies that I knew they would like.

                              Another it was fancy chocolates and wine.

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                              • wirestyle22W
                                wirestyle22 @coliver
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                                @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                                $100 Visa gift cards.

                                I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                                Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                                I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                                If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                                The best gift is something the person really wants but would never buy for themselves. That is what I shoot for every year. I built Laura her own PC one year and got her a Chromebook the year before. She uses them every day and loves them.

                                If the person isn't going to buy it for themselves then they don't value it as highly as you do. That being said I am forced to be hypocritical here. My wife generally has a no gift card rule for immediate friends and family.

                                Laura is just super frugal. She lives a very modest lifestyle

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                                • Minion QueenM
                                  Minion Queen @coliver
                                  last edited by

                                  @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                                  $100 Visa gift cards.

                                  I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                                  Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                                  I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                                  If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                                  The best gift is something the person really wants but would never buy for themselves. That is what I shoot for every year. I built Laura her own PC one year and got her a Chromebook the year before. She uses them every day and loves them.

                                  If the person isn't going to buy it for themselves then they don't value it as highly as you do. That being said I am forced to be hypocritical here. My wife generally has a no gift card rule for immediate friends and family.

                                  My siblings and a few married friends with little ones have loved the date night gift card. Good excuse for peace and quiet.

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                                  • coliverC
                                    coliver @Minion Queen
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                                    @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                                    $100 Visa gift cards.

                                    I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                                    Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                                    I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                                    If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                                    The best gift is something the person really wants but would never buy for themselves. That is what I shoot for every year. I built Laura her own PC one year and got her a Chromebook the year before. She uses them every day and loves them.

                                    If the person isn't going to buy it for themselves then they don't value it as highly as you do. That being said I am forced to be hypocritical here. My wife generally has a no gift card rule for immediate friends and family.

                                    My siblings and a few married friends with little ones have loved the date night gift card. Good excuse for peace and quiet.

                                    My sisters have given us a free night of baby-sitting a few times in the past 5 months. Even without the additional money to go toward dinner it's really nice to just spend some time with my wife and hang out.

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                                    • wirestyle22W
                                      wirestyle22 @coliver
                                      last edited by

                                      @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                      I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                                      $100 Visa gift cards.

                                      I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                                      Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                                      I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                                      If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                                      The best gift is something the person really wants but would never buy for themselves. That is what I shoot for every year. I built Laura her own PC one year and got her a Chromebook the year before. She uses them every day and loves them.

                                      If the person isn't going to buy it for themselves then they don't value it as highly as you do. That being said I am forced to be hypocritical here. My wife generally has a no gift card rule for immediate friends and family.

                                      My siblings and a few married friends with little ones have loved the date night gift card. Good excuse for peace and quiet.

                                      My sisters have given us a free night of baby-sitting a few times in the past 5 months. Even without the additional money to go toward dinner it's really nice to just spend some time with my wife and hang out.

                                      I could totally see loving that if I had a child for sure.

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                                      • DashrenderD
                                        Dashrender @wirestyle22
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                                        @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                        @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                        @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                        @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                        @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                        I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                                        $100 Visa gift cards.

                                        I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                                        Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                                        I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                                        Well I would hope you know them well enough to know that they will like the place you buy a card for assuming you don't buy a visa gift card.

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                                        • DashrenderD
                                          Dashrender @Minion Queen
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                                          @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                          Add a good bottle of wine for when they get home and voila you got your brother lucky for the night 😉

                                          Something about that just seems wrong. 😉

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                                          • DashrenderD
                                            Dashrender @Minion Queen
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                                            @Minion-Queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                            @coliver said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                            @DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                            I still don't have Christmas gifts for my brother and fiance. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

                                            $100 Visa gift cards.

                                            I have a strict, no giftcard policy. I just think its the least personal gift you can ever give someone

                                            Or most personal... gifts are one of those things that make very little economic sense. People often don't value what you give them as highly as you do, or as much as the item is worth. Gift cards have a static value that is the same for everyone.

                                            I don't see the point of converting a currency you can spend anywhere to a currency you can only spend in a few places max

                                            If you give them cash it get's spent on groceries or something less fun.

                                            This is probably the most important part about a gift - I tend to think it's about the fun factor - date night as someone said, a drone, whatever.

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