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anabbeynormality
12/30/08

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If you don't know what they want, I would say buy a game from a physical store that you know they have nearby, and include a gift receipt. That way, they have the game that day of they want it, or they can take it back and it will essentially function as a gift card.

For me, there are only 2 or 3 people who would actually get me gifts that cost that much. For them I have a wishlist on Amazon which I will update if an occasion is approaching. I try to have enough stuff on there so they can pick and choose and still feel like they are surprising me. They've told me that they like it that way because they prefer it to wasting money on something I won't use.
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Talleh
12/24/08

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I'd like gift cards, if they weren't in increments of 25, since the average game is around 60$, 50$ gets you just short, and 75 overshoots it leaving you with extra gift-cash I suppose. What's truly annoying is getting a gift card for a restaurant, also in an odd increment. Say 25$, when an average meal ranges from 7-10$(for me at least) depending on drink purchase, and occasionally over for some of the pricier stuff, leaving you with odds and ends.
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Netnavi
12/24/08

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I wish someone would get me a giftcard or cash. When you become "an adult" you have to buy your own gifts. I get my "Christmas presents" about a month before Christmas. Been playing them since Black Friday.
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ReconToaster misses garnett :(
12/24/08

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I have to admit that shopping for someone like myself would be a little stressful. My mom was going to get me GTAIV on PC (I had mentioned wanting it) but got worried because the system specs didn't specifically list vista support.

Console gamers would not be as hard to shop for, unless they're as freakishly political about their games as I am. If somebody got me guitar hero, a game I'm pretty activily against, I'd be a bit bothered.
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ReconToaster misses garnett :(
12/24/08

@ReconToaster.:

If they made Steam gift cards, that would be perfect!
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Chalkdust
12/24/08

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Gift cards are okay, my problem is they are most often cards for stores that typically aren't the most competitive with prices(Borders..CC...etc) so it's not as useful. I'd rather have cash or an Amazon card or something. Actual games are good too, but I think that's probably best when you're too young to be buying up games for yourself.

In short, straight cash, homie.
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Jorw
12/24/08

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I just make a list of games that I want my parents to buy for me.
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Bialia
12/24/08

@Jorw: I've tried to do that for the last decade but my pleas get ignored.

27/F

AAarrgh. But it's cool. I love you Mom & Dad, even though you are most certainly not reading this! My fiance has that covered anyway.
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KichiGuy
12/24/08

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Bonestorm is overrated.
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laser beams
12/24/08

@KichiGuy: yeah RIGHT!!!1 it's the greatest thing i've ever seen- and i've only entered my name...
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Bialia
12/24/08

@laser beams: THRILLHO!
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jayntampa
12/24/08

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Gotta disagree -- GCs are the way to go, especially with older gamers. If you're 10 to 12, yeah, your parents control what you get ... if you're 18, well, how would someone know what you've bought, especially if they're a non-gamer.

Gamers are used to waiting for their favorite games, anyway -- waiting 24 hours for the stores to open doesn't exactly destroy Christmas ... it extends the anticipation. And, as was mentioned, spend some damn time with the family! :P
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Menolly
12/24/08

@jayntampa: That's right- good ol' quality time doesn't hurt. ;)
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mind in rewind
12/24/08

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Gift cards, cash, games. I'll take it all. It's a gift, so I don't feel the need to be so picky.
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Bialia
12/24/08

@mind in rewind: Not enough people seem to feel that way. :p
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Xaif
12/24/08

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Get someone a gift card; show how much you don't care.
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TRT-X
12/24/08

@yanipheonu: I've yet to be given a gift card that expires. At least, not within any unreasonable amount of time. (2 year expiration? I hope I'd use it by then)
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