Gift Vouchers

Gift Vouchers For All Occasions

Executive Summary By Patrick McAleenan

If you are struggling to find that memorable gift for an occasion or date, it may be time to consider an exciting range of giftvouchers. Suitable for all occasions, gift vouchers show a thoughtful, caring side by purchasing a voucher tailored towards an area that your recipient would most appreciate - be it a daring adrenaline-fuelled experience day or an enriching cultural gift experience.

Gift vouchers are perfect for birthday presents, anniversary gifts, Christmas gifts and Valentine's Day romance - or just to say a well deserved 'thank you'. Many of the exciting gift voucher experiences can be tailored to suit all age ranges, from children to the older generation.

A number of terrific awe-inspiring experiences can be enjoyed using gift experience cards. Aside from the extravagant nature of adventure gift experiences, vouchers also provide an endless supply of quirky activities. Contrastingly, take a trip back in time and experience medieval life, learning to joust and tilt at the spinning quintaine. 

Gift Voucher Debate

Executive Summary By David Tube

A gift voucher is a type of scrip. Gift vouchers can be used to purchase good from a particular retailer or group of retailers.

The reason that gift vouchers are used is a psychological one as there are no logical reasons to purchase gift vouchers unless the face value of it is greater than the money exchanged for it. People often purchase gift vouchers as gifts (hence the name) as it is seen to be more thoughtful than giving cash as a gift. One downside of gift vouchers is that in many cases, money is exchanged for a voucher which can purchase no more than the money could have purchased. Also, the keeper of the gift voucher is tied to using that voucher with a limited number of stores whereas money could have been used for any transaction.

Another disadvantage of gift vouchers is that not all are used. It is said that 30% of all money spent on gift-vouchers is wasted as the gift vouchers are never used or expire. A retailer with tight profit margins could face difficulty if vouchers which had been presumed to have been lost many years ago, suddenly reappear with a customer expecting to "cash-in" their vouchers.

Vouchers have several purposes albeit purely psychological. Giving legal tender as a gift makes more sense.