It's somewhat of a cultural thing. Giving cash can seem tacky whereas if someone has just got a house, a gift card from a home improvement store or, if they're

It's somewhat of a cultural thing. Giving cash can seem tacky whereas if someone has just got a house, a gift card from a home improvement store or, if they're an outdoor sports type, somewhere like REI might seem somewhat more thoughtful even if you don't know exactly what they'd like.