We are all guilty of settling for a gift certificate because we just didn’t know what to get that person for their special occasion. I’m not saying gift certificates are a bad idea, they just aren’t the same as receiving a gift that is thoughtful and appropriate for that special person. There are times that call for gift certificates because you truly don’t know that person well enough, but you do want them to be happy with your gift. Sending cash as a present isn’t always the best either because they might end up spending it on gas, or bills just because it’s handy.

The only downside to gift certificates is that they usually only work at one store, or company. That’s why everyone and their grandma should know about GiveFun. They offer the ability for you to give the gift of choice. Instead of buying a $100 gift certificate to one store and letting that person choose what they want from said store, let them choose to spend that $100 on a trip, hotel, movie theater, their favorite hobby, or split it up between all of the above. When you give a gift certificate from GiveFun you are letting them choose to spend it on any merchant GiveFun has partnered with. With no extra cost to the gift giver or the receiver.

There are literally over 100’s of things to spend their certificate on. From airline tickets, spa treatments, movies, restaurants, vacation packages, theme parks, cruises, books, and many more they will definitely be happy with the gift of choice.

How it works:
- You buy a gift certificate from GiveFun
- They send the gift certificate to the recipient (e-mail or snail mail)
- The recipient chooses how much and with what company(s) they want a gift certificate for
- GiveFun sends the recipient real gift certificates for the company(s) they chose (e-mail or snail mail)
- Then the recipient goes out to have fun with your gift!

The best part is that the gift certificates you buy have no expiration date, no service fees, or tax and shipping charges. Plus this can all happen within a day. You can purchase the gift certificate in the morning and it can be emailed to them the same day. Then they can get an email back from GiveFun that will allow them to print out their redeemable gift certificate to the place they chose to enjoy that very same day. Oh, the wonders of technology.

Among the many big names of merchants that GiveFun allows people to choose from are two of my favorite places for great gift ideas. I blogged about them a while back in the post Unique Experiences as a Gift. They are Signature Days and Great American Days and they offer great experiences instead of tangible gadgets, toys, and clothes as gifts. I encourage you to check them out if you are looking to give a truly unique gift.

Posted by Sean in Fun, Unique
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