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| 1288.1 | large denominations make for memorable gifts | WAHOO::LEVESQUE | Spott Itj | Tue May 27 1997 11:33 | 1 |
| Give 'em the 100s.
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| 1288.2 | Something a little different | ALFA1::PEASLEE | | Tue May 27 1997 17:38 | 1 |
| Give em savings bonds!
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| 1288.3 | Cash for grads - $50s or $100 | PETST3::STOLICNY | | Tue May 27 1997 17:56 | 7 |
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Personally, I think that savings bonds are OK for younger children
where the spending is a ways off - but for highschool grads with
near-term needs, a savings bond just doesn't seem as useful.
JMHO,
Carol
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| 1288.4 | | WAHOO::LEVESQUE | Spott Itj | Wed May 28 1997 09:09 | 2 |
| Agreed. My grandparents still give me savings bonds. I'd rather have
the $25.
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| 1288.5 | American Express Gift Check | NNTPD::"[email protected]" | Kristin Brennan | Wed May 28 1997 10:40 | 9 |
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My suggestion would be to give them a $100.00 "Gift Check".
I know you can get them from the DCU.
But I do like the idea of 100 $1.00 bills. *8^)
/Kristin
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| 1288.6 | $100 bill | TARKIN::VAILLANCOURT | | Wed May 28 1997 10:56 | 4 |
| Something about a $100 bill makes it that much more special!
(we are doing the same thing - and nobody wants bonds anymore!)
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| 1288.7 | | RDVAX::HABER | supercalifragilisticexpialidocious | Wed May 28 1997 12:09 | 9 |
| You could always get a "Mall Gift Certificate" -- my son just got some
of those as gifts. This way the student can visit whatever mall you
get it from and use it in any store there for buying supplies or clothing
or whatever he/she will need. Just note that you must have CASH to
purchase these-- most malls will not take even a check to buy them.
But I also agree -- a $100 bill will make an impression!
sandy
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| 1288.8 | | NNTPD::"[email protected]" | | Wed May 28 1997 12:58 | 5 |
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We were able to charge mall gift certificates with no problem.
/Karen
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| 1288.9 | | KOOLIT::BLACHEK | | Wed May 28 1997 14:37 | 8 |
| I too would give the $100 bill. The "hit me" impact of the $100 is
more powerful than counting out 100 $1 bills.
For a graduation gift, cash is nice. I paid my own way through college
so money went for tuition, so a mall gift certificate would not have
been as nice.
judy
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| 1288.10 | | BGSDEV::PENDAK | picture packin' momma | Wed May 28 1997 14:58 | 12 |
| I have to agree, the $100 bill would be a great gift. It's easy to
walk into a fast food restaurant and pull out a couple one's, a five,
or a ten dollar bill to pay for a coke. But even as an adult who's
seen them several times, I think twice before I use a $100.
I think the receiver would be more inclined to put that towards
something special for him/herself like a car, a stereo, tuition, etc.
Otherwise a gift check (like American Express which is sold at DCU)
would be a runner-up since the receiver won't be confined to using it
in a certain store or mall.
sandy
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| 1288.11 | $100 bill it is.. | IMINMK::MCCALLION | | Wed May 28 1997 17:34 | 5 |
| Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I'm going to go with
the $100 bill. The new ones do look a little fake though...
Thanks again.
Marie
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| 1288.12 | | KMOOSE::CMCCUTCHEON | Charlie McCutcheon | Fri May 30 1997 10:22 | 5 |
| > the $100 bill. The new ones do look a little fake though...
I think that's why they were redesigned, to be "different" and hard to fake!
Charlie
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