Where are you buying greeting cards?

[Anonymous]

TJ Maxx has cute ones for any occasion that are usually for 2.99. I’ve also gotten 99cent cards at five below and dollar tree for kid bdays but haven’t looked for Father’s Day/Mother’s Day or sympathy cards at those cheap cheap locations…idk why I know it’s dumb but it feels wrong to get a really cheap card sometimes. Like in my head it’s ok to get a super cheap kids bday card but not ok to get a super cheap end of year thank you teacher card? Idk

[Anonymous]

Buy in bulk - there are lots of cute independent places that sell them online these days (or at markets or other places). I pick them up along the way and have some for birthdays, thank yous, etc. They're cute and not made by Hallmark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Especially if it's an unusually clever card, I don't write on it. I put a removable sticky on the inside and write my message. I want the person receiving it to have the option of passing it along to someone else.

One year on my birthday my mother gave me a beautifully wrapped little box, and inside it was a necklace that I already owned.

“This is my necklace,” I said.

“I know, I found it! Remember , you lost it? Happy birthday, my love!”

Then she gave me a birthday card still wrapped in the plastic “in case you want to reuse it.”

Then she collected the box and wrapping paper to reuse later.

Your post reminds me of this.

My sister assumes people don’t remember gifts already given and would dig deep into our parents’ closet and regift a tie or whatever she found.

My mother also would save gift wrap, reused ziplock bags, was a coupon clipper, I never had real Barbies or Oreos or new toys. Used to dislike her thriftiness but now I admire it. Saves money, less waste that goes in our landfill.

[Anonymous]

CVS.

[Anonymous]

I really dislike greeting cards, whether cheap or expensive, with their vacuous messages. I feel bad but these get tossed. I feel most everyone tosses these types of cards. So what is the point.

Been experimenting. Sometimes I just make a nice gift tag, or I collect pretty blank note cards and have my kids draw something special inside. This last idea seems to work well—have gotten enthusiastic feedback about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Dollar Tree - really. They are Hallmark cards, just at a reasonable price. Even making them and printing at home is more expensive.

Me Too

Or Aldi. Got a large card with 3d features and a foil lined envelope for $1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TJ Maxx has cute ones for any occasion that are usually for 2.99. I’ve also gotten 99cent cards at five below and dollar tree for kid bdays but haven’t looked for Father’s Day/Mother’s Day or sympathy cards at those cheap cheap locations…idk why I know it’s dumb but it feels wrong to get a really cheap card sometimes. Like in my head it’s ok to get a super cheap kids bday card but not ok to get a super cheap end of year thank you teacher card? Idk

So few people send sympathy cards that I think that the recipients would be grateful for anything.

[Anonymous]

Preston’s Pharmacy

[Anonymous]

I really LOVE Walmart !!

[Anonymous]

Homegoods, TjMaxx, Marshalls, Walmart.