Gift certificates can be a real pain in the ass if the store won't give cash after you've used one. Personally, I go to a store that I know the recipient of the gift shops at, pick out a gift, and get a gift receipt to go with it. If they hate what you get them, they still have the equivalent of money to spend at the store anyway. Since merchandise varies so much from season to season, I'd rather give cash or an actual piece of merchandise than a certificate.
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