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dmaul1114 · 12-01-2009, 01:28 PM

Depends on the givers income level. Cost of a gift is all relative to the givers wealth.

Someone with a good bit of money, won't think much about $200 as it's pocket change, and may buy someone whatever hot gadget gift that year.

Or they may know the person reads a lot and a reader would be a good gift, and buy them one regardless of income level. But not really no anything about it and get them one the person doesn't want--as they didn't want to ask them and spoil the surprise etc.

So it really is something you only buy if you know exactly which reader a person wants, or if you're very knowledgeable on readers yourself and can make an informed purchase the person will likely pleased with.

I always just ask--people tell me what they want or they get gift cards if I don't know what they want. I don't have more time or patience to spend on this silly gift buying tradition.

12-01-2009, 01:28 PM	#57
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Depends on the givers income level. Cost of a gift is all relative to the givers wealth. Someone with a good bit of money, won't think much about $200 as it's pocket change, and may buy someone whatever hot gadget gift that year. Or they may know the person reads a lot and a reader would be a good gift, and buy them one regardless of income level. But not really no anything about it and get them one the person doesn't want--as they didn't want to ask them and spoil the surprise etc. So it really is something you only buy if you know exactly which reader a person wants, or if you're very knowledgeable on readers yourself and can make an informed purchase the person will likely pleased with. I always just ask--people tell me what they want or they get gift cards if I don't know what they want. I don't have more time or patience to spend on this silly gift buying tradition.