Gaucho’s 12 Days of Savings: Your Last-Minute Gift Card Options

Posted by Max on December 23rd, 2009 in Deals and Discounts, Product Reviews

If you’ve waited until now to buy a gift for someone, your options are dwindling — as you well know.

You can go out and fight the crowds and the traffic, and HOPE you find something good. But you better know where you’re going, what you’re looking for, and either have done your research (by visiting the GSS) or just cross your fingers and hope for the best.

The better way to go is, you guessed it, the ultimate turn to for last minute gifting in the cyber-age — the Gift Card. Send it by email and it’s sure to get there on time.

Gift Cards Rule

Some say giving a gift card is just giving money, with no real thought behind it. You know what? That’s true. You know what else? I’d take it every time. I have no problem with someone helping me to get something I want. I end up feeling like I got a great deal, especially when I find something marked down for post-holiday sales. Last year, I added up my gift cards and got a 1TB Seagate external drive. It was on sale and I spent like $30 of my own money, so I was stoked.

I don’t know anyone who really gets offended by a gift card. It’s definitely better than cash. You just need make sure it’s for a store where they can find something they want. And, for people that are tough to buy for, I’ve found this to be the best and most efficient option for all parties.

Here are some popular eCard options:

Amazon.com — They only have, like, everything. If someone can’t find something they want on Amazon, you had no shot at making them happy anyway.

iTunes/Apple — iTunes and Apple have different gift cards for music/video vs. Apple products. Sadly, they’re all physical gift cards with no option to email. Lame. You know what that means, right? Send them an Amazon MP3 Gift Card. Amazon sells mp3s for @.99 cents anyway, vs. the regular $1.29 at iTunes.

Borders — Their e-gift cards can be used online or in-store — good for those who like to browse for books in a store.

Macy’s — Their e-gift cards can be used online or in-store.

Sports Authority — Online gift certificates are available, but they can only be used online and not in-store.

Bath and Body Works — Their e-gift cards can only be used online and not in-store.

TGW.com — E-gift cards for the golfer. Use online.

Click On and Get Your Shop On

Well, that should cover just about everyone — man, woman, child, young or old — and since I know your time is limited in clicking out these last minute gifts, I’ll only wish you good luck and happy holidays!

Gaucho 12 Days: Over, But Not Done Yet

While we’ve completed our Gaucho coverage of the 12 days of Christmas Savings, we’re not done yet. Tune back in tomorrow when Marv will be entertaining you via video GauchoCast.