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| reasons to buy online gift certificates. | | | | 6. They'll brighten up the recipient's day. |
| 1. They're quick and easy to purchase. | | | | Imagine a gift certificate popping up in your email as |
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| easier. | | | | 7. You can buy gift certificates for stores that aren't |
| 2. They're perfect last-minute gifts. | | | | in your town. |
| Here's the scene: You forgot your sister's | | | | Let's say your brother's absolute favorite store is |
| birthday-and the party's tonight. You're swamped at | | | | Cufflinks R Us. Unfortunately, the Cufflinks R Us |
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| you can battle the mall and wander around waiting | | | | 9. You don't have to buy a card. |
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| 3. They don't have to be mailed. | | | | purpose of shopping online? Add the $5 you would |
| If the recipient of your gift lives out of town, you'll | | | | have spent on a card (man, those things are a |
| have to pop your gift in the mail. Mailing a present | | | | shakedown!) to the amount of the gift certificate. |
| tacks on a few extra bucks to the cost of your gift, | | | | 10. You never have to worry about finding an |
| and the post office is as about as much fun as being | | | | occasion-appropriate card. |
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| can be sent for free via email. | | | | in colors and designs that suit the occasion, like cards |
| 4. They'll always arrive on time. | | | | with wedding cake on them for bridal showers. So |
| After your purchase is completed, the gift certificate | | | | what happens when you're shopping for a birthday |
| will show up in the recipient's inbox within seconds. | | | | present and the only gift cards available are baby |
| Even "guaranteed overnight delivery" can't really | | | | shower-themed? With online gift certificates, it's |
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| delay your gift's arrival! | | | | |