Newsletter - May 2008
It is hard to believe that it is May already. Spring is in full swing and heading towards summer, where everyone spends more time outside and with friends and family. Spring and summer also mean that graduation season in almost here, wedding season is about to begin and summer vacations are being planned. GiftCards.com has a great offer for all consumer gift cards, as well as perfect gifts for graduates, brides and grooms, and everyone else.
eBillme Promotion
Starting on May 1st GiftCards.com will be offering $25 off orders over $100 when consumers use eBillme to checkout. GiftCards.com started offering eBillme, an easy payment option that allows the consumer to pay with cash from their checking account and feel secure by not using their credit card online, in November 2007. From the beginning they have seen a steady adoption rate of eBillme and look forward to continuing to offer its service. The promotion is valid to all new eBillme customers and will run until July.
Check out the eBillme website for more information on how to shop online and pay cash with online banking.
Graduations, Weddings, Oh My!
Even though it is not holiday season, there are still plenty of events to purchase gift cards for. With graduation ceremonies right around the corner that means graduation parties are just as close. The most common gift for graduates is money. Whether the student is finishing high school and going off to college or leaving college and heading off into the world, giving money is always the most popular gift. The recipient can choose how to spend it or save it for when they are out on their own. Giving graduates personalized Visa gift cards is an even better solution for them. They can use the gift cards anywhere in the world Visa is accepted. So, if they are heading out to see the world they will be able to travel light with a Visa gift card in their wallet. One of the other benefits of giving gift cards is the personalization features available. The recipient will think of the gift giver every time he or she uses the gift card because it has a personal message right on the card.
Mother's Day is a very important May event and also one that requires a gift. This year, according to the National Retail Federation, "84% of consumers will recognize Mother's Day by purchasing jewelry, meals, books, CD's, gift certificates, house wares, gardening tools, cards and flowers." Personalizing a gift card for mom and letting her decide where to spend her gift is a perfect way to say happy Mother's Day. Gift cards are also an easy way to send your mother a gift if you do not live near her.
Gift cards are universal gifts that can be used for any event. Whether it is a graduation gift, Mother's Day gift, or just a note of thanks, personalized gift cards are great gifts for any occasion.
The Arbor Day Foundation
Last month during Earth Week GiftCards.com donated $1 for every consumer gift card sold to the Arbor Day Foundation. The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization of nearly one million members. The organization plants trees all of the country and in turn gives future generations cleaner air, purer water, and a more sustainable earth. National Earth Day was April 22nd and National Arbor Day was April 25th. However, GiftCards.com feels that it is important to help organizations like the Arbor Day Foundation all year long. Please visit the Arbor Day Foundation to make a donation today.
