On Giving Coupons as Gifts

I would not mind coupons as a gift, I would find it very personal. A matter of fact, thanks for the idea I have another friend who is as thrifty as I am and I think she may enjoy if we go Christmas shopping together and I provided coupons.

 

I would probably never do such a thing because gift giving should be much more special and thoughtful than that. It just seems odd to me and while some people might think its the best gift I will always be worried about the people who will yell self conscious or as if that they can't afford basic needs. I would just stick to my normal gift giving ideas but this is certainly something new and interesting.

 

I personally don't see anything wrong with getting coupons for someone as a gift. I would love to get a coupon book for my birthday or as a Christmas gift. I have gotten it before one year my husbands mom got me this coupon book that had tons of coupons for things I actually buy and can actually use so I was very pleased cause it helped me save money on things I already buy.

 

Okay, one thing is giving a gift card to someone, and that still bothers me a little because it's not as personal as a normal gift, but for actually gifting a coupon? I think that is being a little too cheap!

 

The only coupon books that should ever be given as gifts are the sexual ones and the ones kids make saying they will clean their room and such. I would be more then offended if someone gave me coupons for a gift! If your that broke and can't buy me something at least make me something. And if your that broke you probably more then need all the coupons yourself and should keep them anyway! when I'm clipping coupons and see ones I won't use but my friends will I just give them to them. No gift involved, just here I got these for free and I'm sure you will use them so please have them for free as well.


Wow, I honestly can't even believe that anyone would think to do this. This is really just an all time low gift!

 

A coupon book as a gift is acceptable. A single coupon is not a gift I would want to receive unless it has money for a special gift.

 

I think the thread starter was referring to the coupons/vouchers that you actually have to buy. For example, spending £10 to buy a £15 voucher with a birthday card. Not the ones you cut free from papers or wherever.


I have received vouchers in cards before and I do appreciate them. They allow me to buy what I want rather than opening a present and pretending to excitedly like it.
They're a good idea if you don't really know the person you're giving them to so well, as they can use them to buy something themselves rather than risk their opinion of you dropping for buying cheesy socks.
Coupons are also a great way to save money. For example, I used a coupon on a Playstation 3 game recently. the game originally costs £45, but with the voucher I only paid £31.50. Any amount of money saved is welcome to me!

Of course, vouchers are not as personal as physical gifts. But, I have often received and sent both a physical gift and vouchers in a card.

 

I also think that gifts should be personal. I would never give someone coupons or vouchers as a gift. I have given gift cards for their favorite place.

I agree with this. I enjoy getting handmade gifts from people. I enjoy making handmade gifts too.

 

I do not think I would give a coupon as a gift. It does not sound appropriate to me. Maybe I am not understanding what you mean by coupon. If you mean something like a card that says buy 1, get 1 free or save $10 when you spend $5, then I say no. However, I do not think it is wrong to give a gift card as a gift to someone you don't really know like your boss's wife or child's teacher. I think sometimes it is hard to find an appropriate gift for an associate or acquaintance so a gift card is the way to go.