Why is it no one will give me cards for x-mas?

fur72

Every year against my wishes my mother and sister insist on getting me gifts and ask for a list of gift ideas. I always put cards on there, list the current year and the brands, links to blowout and other places. I also put simple stuff like "white hanes t-shirts" encourging my sister and her to not over spend. It ends up with my mother buying me hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards (That I mostly dont use), framed prints and my favorite teams fan gear. Cards are the best gift anyone can give me. I hate to say it but I recently threw away 4 personlized framed prints from previous years that I am sure cost in the $100 range after framing and I got two more this year that I wont hang on my wall.

Do people see cards as a waste when it comes to gifts?

Blackie

Im in the same boat..........i ask for them every year....

RipublicaninMass

you dont supply an addict!

PowderedH2O

I do just the opposite. I ask that my family NOT give me cards. Because, inevitably, they get me some crap I will never use. I have quite a few "rare" card items that were purchased off of QVC or HSN. I'd just as soon have a gift card.

vladguerrero

<< <i>you dont supply an addict! >>



Ask for ebay gift certificates, I've been on the flip side of 'not getting cards' and early 90's basketball and a $40 card "with a real piece of the players jersey" in it (which sells for $5 on Ebay) changed my mind.

mcolney1

Real simple...day after Thanksgiving I go to BBCExchange and order what ever amount of packs equal to the amount of money my wife would spend on me for Christmas and use her credit card. Package comes (free shipping) a few days later. She wraps and I open at Christmas. Perfect!

fur72

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Bigjohn69

<< <i>Every year against my wishes my mother and sister insist on getting me gifts and ask for a list of gift ideas. I always put cards on there, list the current year and the brands, links to blowout and other places. I also put simple stuff like "white hanes t-shirts" encourging my sister and her to not over spend. It ends up with my mother buying me hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards (That I mostly dont use), framed prints and my favorite teams fan gear. Cards are the best gift anyone can give me. I hate to say it but I recently threw away 4 personlized framed prints from previous years that I am sure cost in the $100 range after framing and I got two more this year that I wont hang on my wall.

Do people see cards as a waste when it comes to gifts? >>



Spolied crap head, some of us got nothing at all and are still happy,, you sound as if you deserve a present, be happy with what u got and stop crying about stuff you didnt get,, jeepers,, bj

edited to add: put me on the haters dont talk to him list please

ldferg

For the first time, this year I did get cards. My wife and daughter asked me what I wanted and I sent them a list (and bbce link) of 10 items with varying prices and let them choose.

It worked out great. Try that next year.

vladguerrero

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<< <i>Every year against my wishes my mother and sister insist on getting me gifts and ask for a list of gift ideas. I always put cards on there, list the current year and the brands, links to blowout and other places. I also put simple stuff like "white hanes t-shirts" encourging my sister and her to not over spend. It ends up with my mother buying me hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards (That I mostly dont use), framed prints and my favorite teams fan gear. Cards are the best gift anyone can give me. I hate to say it but I recently threw away 4 personlized framed prints from previous years that I am sure cost in the $100 range after framing and I got two more this year that I wont hang on my wall.

Do people see cards as a waste when it comes to gifts? >>



Spolied crap head, some of us got nothing at all and are still happy,, you sound as if you deserve a present, be happy with what u got and stop crying about stuff you didnt get,, jeepers,, bj

edited to add: put me on the haters dont talk to him list please >>



I think his point was more that he hates to see loved ones blow money on stuff that's hobby related but not really...

fur72

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<< <i>Every year against my wishes my mother and sister insist on getting me gifts and ask for a list of gift ideas. I always put cards on there, list the current year and the brands, links to blowout and other places. I also put simple stuff like "white hanes t-shirts" encourging my sister and her to not over spend. It ends up with my mother buying me hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards (That I mostly dont use), framed prints and my favorite teams fan gear. Cards are the best gift anyone can give me. I hate to say it but I recently threw away 4 personlized framed prints from previous years that I am sure cost in the $100 range after framing and I got two more this year that I wont hang on my wall.

Do people see cards as a waste when it comes to gifts? >>



Spolied crap head, some of us got nothing at all and are still happy,, you sound as if you deserve a present, be happy with what u got and stop crying about stuff you didnt get,, jeepers,, bj

edited to add: put me on the haters dont talk to him list please >>



I think his point was more that he hates to see loved ones blow money on stuff that's hobby related but not really... >>



Exactly my point. If I had my way no one would get me anything at all. Christmas presents are for kids IMO. But if they are going to spend money it might as well be on something I enjoy.

bking

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<< <i>Every year against my wishes my mother and sister insist on getting me gifts and ask for a list of gift ideas. I always put cards on there, list the current year and the brands, links to blowout and other places. I also put simple stuff like "white hanes t-shirts" encourging my sister and her to not over spend. It ends up with my mother buying me hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards (That I mostly dont use), framed prints and my favorite teams fan gear. Cards are the best gift anyone can give me. I hate to say it but I recently threw away 4 personlized framed prints from previous years that I am sure cost in the $100 range after framing and I got two more this year that I wont hang on my wall.

Do people see cards as a waste when it comes to gifts? >>



Spolied crap head, some of us got nothing at all and are still happy,, you sound as if you deserve a present, be happy with what u got and stop crying about stuff you didnt get,, jeepers,, bj

edited to add: put me on the haters dont talk to him list please >>



I think his point was more that he hates to see loved ones blow money on stuff that's hobby related but not really... >>



Exactly my point. If I had my way no one would get me anything at all. Christmas presents are for kids IMO. But if they are going to spend money it might as well be on something I enjoy. >>



Yah, I thought your point was pretty clear in the first sentence of your original post.