Comments on: Why Do People Give Out Free Loans to Companies by Buying their Gift Cards? http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: We Still Have Gift Cards Left Over From Our Wedding. | My Two Dollars http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3685 We Still Have Gift Cards Left Over From Our Wedding. | My Two Dollars Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:14:52 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3685 [...] from one of these stores. And this is partly the reason why I like gift cards even though there are some bloggers who think they are a bad idea. But I agree with LazyMan on this one - I think they are a good idea, [...] [...] from one of these stores. And this is partly the reason why I like gift cards even though there are some bloggers who think they are a bad idea. But I agree with LazyMan on this one - I think they are a good idea, [...]

]]> By: Grant http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3631 Grant Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:51:27 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3631 Yeah, I don't really follow the logic in funding a gift card with credit. But to each his own. Around this time of year, it's tough to come up with really good gifts that people will actually use. Sometimes I break down and give a gift card, or sometimes I give the most universal gift card around: CASH! -Grant Yeah, I don’t really follow the logic in funding a gift card with credit. But to each his own.

Around this time of year, it’s tough to come up with really good gifts that people will actually use. Sometimes I break down and give a gift card, or sometimes I give the most universal gift card around: CASH!

-Grant

]]> By: J.C. Carvill http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3444 J.C. Carvill Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:53:07 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3444 Actually it depends on the initial shopping motivation. Do you shop for purchasing your real needs or for the tempting gift cards instead? J.C. Carvill Email: support@cosmosing.com URL: http://www.cosmosing.com/jeanclaudecarvill/index.php Actually it depends on the initial shopping motivation. Do you shop for purchasing your real needs or for the tempting gift cards instead?

J.C. Carvill
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]]> By: Casual Sunday Links | Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3329 Casual Sunday Links | Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:48:04 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3329 [...] Why Do People Give Out Free Loans to Companies by Buying their Gift Cards? (33) [...] [...] Why Do People Give Out Free Loans to Companies by Buying their Gift Cards? (33) [...]

]]> By: CD Rates Blog http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3230 CD Rates Blog Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:05:21 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3230 Boy I wish our groceries were $500/mo. But we are a family of eight and crazy enough to stay in California. I've purchased gift cards for my wife. It is like giving her a little gift, but have never purchased one for myself. I find it easier to give gift cards to friends and family and let them pick-out what they want. But really, it just means I'm not working as hard to see what they like, need, or want. Boy I wish our groceries were $500/mo. But we are a family of eight and crazy enough to stay in California.

I’ve purchased gift cards for my wife. It is like giving her a little gift, but have never purchased one for myself.

I find it easier to give gift cards to friends and family and let them pick-out what they want. But really, it just means I’m not working as hard to see what they like, need, or want.

]]> By: bloggernoob http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3204 bloggernoob Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:17:21 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3204 yeah.only way this makes sense is if you get discounted giftcards. Its really the worst present you can get someone. Hey i don't know or like you very much. here is a gift card. "just give me cash next time." yeah.only way this makes sense is if you get discounted giftcards. Its really the worst present you can get someone. Hey i don’t know or like you very much. here is a gift card. “just give me cash next time.”

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #128 - Investment Truth Edition - Stock Trading To Go http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3170 Carnival of Personal Finance #128 - Investment Truth Edition - Stock Trading To Go Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:18:39 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3170 [...] from Personal Finance Blog with Money Ning presents Why Do People Give Out Free Loans to Companies by Buying their Gift Cards, and says, “We have got to stop buying gift cards to [...] [...] from Personal Finance Blog with Money Ning presents Why Do People Give Out Free Loans to Companies by Buying their Gift Cards, and says, “We have got to stop buying gift cards to [...]

]]> By: Why I Buy Gift Cards http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3155 Why I Buy Gift Cards Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:56:43 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3155 [...] week, MoneyNing wrote an article about gift cards. In it, he states many of the reasons that gift cards are evil. He’s not the only one against [...] [...] week, MoneyNing wrote an article about gift cards. In it, he states many of the reasons that gift cards are evil. He’s not the only one against [...]

]]> By: a tour through by blogroll: all the M-s : plonkee money http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3123 a tour through by blogroll: all the M-s : plonkee money Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:43:02 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3123 [...] why do people give out free loans to companies by buying their gift cards - great question. I have absolutely no idea [...] [...] why do people give out free loans to companies by buying their gift cards - great question. I have absolutely no idea [...]

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3104 MoneyNing Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:30:57 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/why-do-people-give-out-free-loans-to-companies-by-buying-their-gift-cards/#comment-3104 Elizabeth: Hmm. Something more to look forward I guess even though $700 seems very high. I don't think I appreciate how much raising someone is though!! Elizabeth: Hmm. Something more to look forward I guess even though $700 seems very high. I don’t think I appreciate how much raising someone is though!!

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