Tips and Trends about Gift Cards

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Sending a gift card these days, is becoming an increasingly popular choice. It’s a perfect gift for a friend you haven’t met for years, or your teenager. Whenever in doubt if a particular gift will be appreciated, always turn to gift vouchers!

Apart from being used as a gift to celebrate an occasion, gift cards are often used for compensation or as a perk to employees. If you would like to reward your employees, and show your appreciation, gift cards are a perfect choice. Gift cards are also given to show recognition to clients, particularly during important occasions and festivals.

Top reasons why to give gifts cards :
1. Most gift cards don’t expire, so it doesn’t need to be redeemed right away
2. It is as thoughtful as an actual gift; try to get a gift voucher that you know the recipient will appreciate.
3. Giving a gift card is a good idea when working on a budget, and unsure of what to give.

So what exactly is a gift card?
It is a monetary equivalent issued by retailers or banks to be used as an alternative to a non-monetary gift. A gift card may resemble a credit card or display a personalized design or a particular theme on a plastic card. The card is identified by a specific number or code. and is backed by an on-line electronic system for authorization. Cards may have a barcode or magnetic strip, which is read by an electronic credit card machine.

How to redeem a gift card?
Simply present your Gift Card for payment at the particular store location for which you hold the card.
To redeem an eGift Card online, shop at the specific online store,and enter the gift card barcode at the time of payment.
If you would like to redeem a eGift Card at a retail location, print out the eGift Card that you received, shop at the particular store and present to the cashier for payment.

The beginning of gift cards
The first gift card using a payments infrastructure was introduced by Blockbuster Entertainment in1994.The developer of the first platform for the processing gift cards using existing payment infrastructure was Nabanco. Blockbuster was later followed by a card by Neiman Marcus, and the Mobil Oil gas card, and the Kmart cash card. After these early introductions, numerous retailers began to adapt a gift card program to replace their gift certificate programs.

Gift Vouchers at IndiaGiftExpress.com
We offer a wide variety gift vouchers in the following categories
Books, Music & Movies
Clothing Vouchers
Electronic Gift Vouchers
Health & Beauty Vouchers
Travel Vouchers
Home & Office Vouchers
Miscellaneous Vouchers
Brand Vouchers
Restaurant Vouchers

References
Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from http://www.wikipedia.org

Diwali gift ideas for co-workers

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Gift Etiquette – Diwali Gifts for co-workers

Diwali is the most widely celebrated festival in India, and giving gifts on this occasion is a significant custom that is being practiced for centuries.
Diwali is a time when everybody indulges in the largest shopping spree of the year. However, it can be a little stressful when it comes to buying gifts for co-workers. Even so if you don’t know your colleagues personally.
First off, you need to figure out who are the people you would like to send something to, and whom you could pass. If you intend to give your boss a Diwali gift, have it sent over rather than giving it personally in office. You don’t want to publicize this, and become a topic of discussion among your co-workers. Although its completely up to you, whoever you decide to keep on your “gift list”, it may be a good idea to give gifts to people whom you directly work with (in the same team). This not only strengthens relationships, but also allows you to share the joy of this happy occasion.
Bosses: Giving Diwali gifts to employees is very thoughtful and is a good way to show your appreciation for their efforts throughout the year..
The question then arises – What is the best Diwali gift for your colleagues?
Listed below are a few popular (you can’t go wrong with these) Diwali gift ideas-

Mithai, mithai and more mithai
We can never have enough mithai during Diwali; this is the most generic Diwali gift!
Scented Candle
A modern alternative to the traditional diya – fragrant and beautiful
Plant
A green gift that marks a good beginning to a new year
Cake and Flowers Hamper
Cakes work as a good alternative to sweets, and flowers will brighten their day

In addition to these, you could send other traditional Diwali gifts such as diyas, rangolis, pooja thalis and other decorative items.

Diwali gift ideas – Top ten gifts

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Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most important festivals in India. Although it is celebrated differently by different religious groups, the essence of Diwali is to spread happiness and light up our lives. Giving gifts on this auspicious occasion is a significant traditional custom. Listed here are the top ten Diwali gifts to send to India:

  1. Mithais
  2. FireCrackers
  3. Diyas
  4. Candles
  5. Jewelry
  6. Chocolates
  7. Pooja Thalis
  8. Artifacts
  9. Decorative Rangolis
  10. Dry fruit & Fresh fruit
 diwali gifts to india

Diwali is the perfect occasion to give gifts to your loved ones, and fill their hearts with happiness. During Diwali, people light their homes with lamps, candles and diyas; these are the most useful gifts for the occasion. It is also customary to give sweets (mithai) to friends and family when they visit you; mithais are thus another popular choice. Jewelry always makes a great gift for all the women in your lives. In preparation for Diwali, people often decorate their homes with new furnishings and accessories, and artifacts are an added bonus to any beautiful new setting. Another integral part of Diwali celebrations is the fascinating floor art of “Rangoli”. Rangoli designs are colorful patterns traditionally made with rice flour and a medley of colors, and display India’s immensely beautiful culture. However these days, there are ready-made rangolis available which just need to be placed on the floor. The highlight of this dazzling festival of Diwali, is the fireworks. Firecrackers and sparklers illuminate complete cities during Diwali. These also make popular gift items during Diwali for children and adults alike.

A flower for every occasion

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Life gives us so many occasions to celebrate. Flowers always make a pleasant gift, and are sure to bring a smile on anyone’s face.
However it is important to consider which flowers to give for which occasion. For instance, birthday flowers are determined by the birth month.
There are different birth month flowers for every month of the year.
For January, the birthday flower is Carnation
February: Iris which represents winter colors
March – Daffodils which marks the begin of Spring
April – Daisy
May – Lily
June – Rose
July – Larkspur
August – Gladiolus
September – Aster
October – Marigold
November – Chrysanthemum
December – Poinsettia

Roses being the quintessential messengers of love, are the most popular anniversary, and engagement flowers.
Each anniversary year is associated with one kind of flower
1st  anniversary flowers: Red & White Roses which signify unity
5th anniversary flowers: Bonsai – stability
10th anniversary flowers: Pink Roses – happiness
20th anniversary flowers: Pink & White Roses – I love you forever
25th anniversary flowers: Silver Roses – love at first sight
30th anniversary flowers: White Roses – purity
40th anniversary flowers: Red Roses -  respect
50th anniversary flowers: Yellow Roses – joy and friendship
60th anniversary flowers: Orchids – love, beauty, and charm

Daisies and Lilies make for good condolence, and apology flowers. A medley of bright and colorful flowers make great “thank you” or “congratulations” flowers.

Flowers indeed speak louder than words, and help us convey our emotions beautifully. This tradition of sending flowers is being followed for centuries, and we hope it continues to be a significant part of our lives.

A gift for every occasion

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a gift for every occasion

There is a special gift for every occasion. An anniversary celebrates years and years of togetherness and love, and calls for a unique and memorable present. A birthday is truly an important occasion because it reminds us of the beautiful life we lead, and gives us an excuse to talk to friends and family. A wedding marks a new beginning, and a baby marks the beginning of a new life to nurture and protect forever. Each of these occasions are special, and a time to remember all your friends and family whom you haven’t spoken to or seen for a very long time. These occasions are a perfect time to forgive and forget about all the tiffs you’ve had in the past, and start afresh.

Send gifts to your loved ones in India. Make their special moments extra-special.

The best birthday gift

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This comes in different sizes, shapes, flavors and colors. The perfect choice when you’re stuck in a gift-buying dilemma.
Specially when you’re going to send something to someone in another country, its the next best thing to being there yourself. It makes you feel like you’re a part of the celebration. Agreed, it’s one of the most obvious birthday gifts, it’s always appreciated nevertheless.
I am sure you know by now that we’re talking about the most inevitable element of a birthday – the “birthday cake”
Send a cake to your loved ones in India today!

Daughter’s Day Celebration

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A Daughter is an angel sent from above, just to be by your side.
She makes you believe in fairy tales and princesses, and that there are pink horses with purple pony tails.
She does the simple little things that melt your heart away. My daughter asks me if I am okay when I feel a little low, and then tells me not to cry. She says that she loves me and always will. These moments make life so meaningful, and everything seems so beautiful. And my little princess is only 2. I cannot even imagine how our life will be when she grows up, and finds her own nest. We have a long time to go, and many more beautiful memories to create and cherish before that but it only makes me wonder.

There is a day dedicated to cherish all the beautiful memories you’ve made with your daughters – Daughter’s Day.
Give your daughter a special gift to make her feel like the special little girl that she will always be.

Send your daughter a little something today

Onam

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The festival of Onam
The biggest celebration in god’s own country – Kerala.
The celebration of Onam lasts for 10 days; each day has its own importance and rituals.
One highlight of this festival are the beautiful flower carpets or Pookalams decorated on the eve of Onam. Petals of different flowers, and leaves are used to make these rangoli designs. Other significant parts of the celebration include wearing new clothes, performing prayers, and having elaborate meals.

Giving is worth more than the gift.

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The act of giving something is what really matters. But the gift itself also has some role to play. Conflicting as it may sound, it is the truth.
So what is the perfect gift? Well, this depends on who is at the receiving end and which occasion is being celebrated. You could honor the time spent with a partner with truly unique anniversary gifts, something that speaks volumes about your relationship. Jewelry is a timeless gift, and is your best bet when you’re trying to buy something for your wife. When it comes to a birthday gift, a cake is the ultimate gift choice, for everyone. Flowers are great way to say thank you, or missing you. Actually, flowers seem to do the trick for those times when you can’t decide what to give. When you need to say sorry to someone, chocolates are sure to bring a smile on their face, and make them forgive and forget.
Send flowers to your loved ones today!
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