Let’s face it. Finding gifts for all the important people in our lives during the holidays can be tough. And, now you’re down to the wire! Fear not! You can still get a fabulous last minute Christmas gift – an online gift card! I know that some people are against giving a gift card as an “official” gift. But, personally I love them! Honestly, I think e-gift cards are great for a few reasons. Read my top 3 reasons to give an online gift card this year and the top 5 retailers who sell them!
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Top 3 Reasons to Give an Online Gift Card for Christmas
- Firstly, giving an e-gift card limits the crazy amount of returns those you give gifts to may have to do. Nearly 10% of gifts were exchanged or returned the day after Christmas last year (according to CNBC).
- Secondly, if there’s a luxury piece someone is looking to purchase, an online gift card to their favorite retailer can be a fabulous way to help them purchase it! This year, I’d love to put some $$ towards this pair of Stuart Weitzman boots or this Gucci bag (hint, hint honey!).
- Lastly, if you buy gift cards for department stores like Nordstrom or other retailers like Target, the breadth of items that people can get for themselves is outstanding.
The 5 Best Online Gift Card Retailers
- In my opinion, Nordstrom is hands down the best source for online gift cards. Why? They sell beautiful items in all sorts of price ranges and their return policy on those pieces is the easiest to deal with. Additionally, they have a HUGE selection in stores and online to choose from. I just bought this tan cashmere tunic (less than $90!) and this white Free People sweater. If you’re dating someone new or need an extra stocking stuffer, a Nordstrom egift card would be my top pick!
- You name it and Amazon has it. My husband and I are Amazon junkies, partially due to their Prime shipping and also because of their great prices. So, an online gift card to Amazon is the perfect pick for the man in your life (and has Matt’s approval).
- For the crafty friend or family member in your life, Etsy is your top pick. Their creative marketplace sells 40 billion items from 1.7 million sellers. So, if you know someone who is getting hitched, a gift card here would likely be appreciated.
- For the person in your life who just moved or is consistently redecorating, give an egift card to One Kings Lane. OKL’s motto is to create the home you love every day. I’m planning a trip to Paris in the Spring with my mom so this framed rooftops print is on my wishlist.
- Finally, every woman has a friend in their life who is beauty obsessed. They buy all the latest products and have one too many nude lipsticks (or maybe that’s me?!). For those ladies, an online gift card to Sephora is the holy grail. During the holidays, Sephora has A TON of limited edition products like this blush set from NARS. E-gift cards here go a long way because the prices are almost too good to be true.
Bonus! Consider an egift card from Target. No doubt, these striped pajamas or this scarf would be what I would buy.
I hope these last minute Christmas gifts are helpful for you procrastinators out there! You can still make everyone on your list happy with an awesome online gift card.
