Eco-friendly Christmas gift idea – email gift cards
For environmentally conscious shoppers, Christmas can sometimes be a bit of a struggle – all that wrapping paper and packaging to throw away, not to mention the fact that either you or a delivery van are likely to be driving around and burning fossil fuels. Gift cards are a popular option, and they are certainly more eco-friendly than most presents, but what happens to that little plastic card once your balance is used up?
So what’s a green solution for all the environmental woes associated with Christmas gift giving? Here’s a suggestion: email gift cards. Want to know why online gift cards are really the best option for a “green” Christmas? Read on!
- Shop at home: No need to drive out or pump out fumes while idling in traffic – there are lots of options to get your virtual gift card at the click of a mouse and in the comfort of your own home.
- No waste: With an email gift card, there’s no need for wrapping paper, there’s no packaging and no physical card to be shipped (and then discarded when it’s used up)!
- Ship shape: Since it doesn’t need to be shipped, you also won’t need to pay delivery charges to send out an e-gift card.
- Point of no return: Your recipient will be choosing their own Christmas gift, so there’s a lower likelihood that your gift will get returned – and therefore, less of a chance that someone will be driving around looking for a parking space at the mall! To be extra safe, choose a Christmas gift card for a store with a wide variety of products, like a JCPenney e-Gift Card, so your recipient will have lots of options.
Don’t forget that when you purchase an online gift card and pay in cash with eBillme, for a limited time, you’ll get 10% cash back rewards on gift cards for The Home Depot and Zappos.com, plus many more great deals at our gift card mall!
Have a merry Christmas!
Find tips on purchasing gift cards in our post How to buy Discounted Gift Cards Online for Christmas 2010
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