Comment Here's a better idea: DON'T GIVE GIFT CARDS (Score 1) 574
Give FRN's instead, or spend some time with the person and take them shopping.
Gift cards remind me of that Simpsons episode where the family goes to Itchy and Scratchy Land: Homer exchanges $900 for "Itchy and Scratchy Bucks", which turn out not to be accepted anywhere. Why convert dollars into something that has the same buying power but only in one store and only while that retailer remains solvent?