Gas Station Gift Cards - An Unusual Yet Highly Appreciated Gift!

By: Angela Bacci
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:41:53
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Can you even believe the prices of gas nowadays? It's insane! I feel like I'm buying my car all over again every time I go fill up the gas tank sometimes.

But every dark cloud has a silver lining doesn't it... And that's how I got my awesome idea for gifts this year: Gas Gift Cards. Uh-huh. Can you even think of a more perfect gift for anyone? Didn't think so.

Everything doesn't automatically fall into place though, so here are a few thoughts to keep in mind when you choose a gas station gift card for that special person:

Include a handwritten note

Gifts cards will always have that stigma of being impersonal and / or lazy gifts. It doesn't matter how hard you try to make it unique and thoughtful, people wil always have that bias on them. But can get around this obstacle easy but including a simple handwritten note, maybe a poem or a quote, along with the card. Simple Easy. Effective.

Choose a card with several stations on it

This is a big one. Trust me, you do not want to limit or trap your recipient into using only one gas company with your card. People like to have a choice. Nothing is more frustrating than needing to fill'er up and not being able to because you can only get gas at Shell stations and there are none around! So Make sure you get a good quality card that's redeemable at plenty of different gas stations.

Don't be afraid to show your originality

Are you worried that you're being too original or creative at choosing a gas gift card to give as your gift? That your friend / relative isn't going to 'get' what you try to do? Far from it.... Truth is you gotta move fast! Because the use of gift cards is rising, more and more every single year, and soon it will be a commonplace gift, even though it isn't now.

Your gift will last for a long time

A lot of the new gift cards have no expiration dates. So this can be your 'gift that keeps on giving' and easily be the stand-out of all the gift your friend receives on his or her special day. Think of how, years from now, they can still be using and enjoying your gift, and think of you as well.

Angela Bacci is the writer and maintainer of Giftickles, a website and blog whose purpose is to spread the genius idea that is www.giftickles.comgift cards! Come check us out at www.giftickles.com'>www.giftickles.com

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