So y'all are telling me that if I bought you, for example, a $50 Keg gift card you'd appreciate it even though you've never eaten at nor intend on eating at The Keg? And when the bill comes, two scenarios happen because nobody eats exactly $50.
a) this "gift" ends up costing you money because the bill is more than $50
b) this "gift" forces you to go to the keg a second time because the bill came in under $50; at which point this second trip will cost you money
c) this balance of the "gift" is wasted
In my opinion, gift cards are for people who are too lazy to actually put though into getting a physical gift. In the example above, if I think my friend would like a trip to the Keg, I write an awesome-possom card as a "gift certificate" for a night out at the Keg on my dime. This way I actually bought my friend an experience at the Keg AND I took time out of my day to spend time with said friend. AND, during said dinner, engage in meaningful conversations and mentally note down great ideas for the next gift.
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