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One person's fluff is another person's meaningful gesture. A $100 gift is worth more than a $100 bill to many people.

• thenerdhead 5y ago
  The intention is what counts.
• allknowingfrog 5y ago
  I'm probably off-topic here, but isn't a gift card just money with restrictions? I guess maybe the "gift" is the freedom from responsibility, in the sense that you won't feel guilty about where you spend the money (because someone else decided for you). Is there a more favorable explanation for the value of a gift card as a gesture?
  • paulcole 5y ago
    > Is there a more favorable explanation for the value of a gift card as a gesture? I don't get what you're expecting in terms of an answer here. A gift card is a gift. A gift is a gesture of kindness and thoughtfulness. Something doing something thoughtful and kind and thinking about you makes you feel good.
    • allknowingfrog 5y ago
      Turning cash into a gift card is not a thoughtful gesture. Gift cards are popular because they're easy, which is the opposite of thoughtful. I would be offended if my employer ever gave me a gift card instead of a cash bonus.