Do you pay full price for greeting cards?

[3tbear]

I have to admit even though I'm a bargain hunter, I sometimes pay full price for cards. If the verse is really nice, and I don't have time to look for a card bargain, I will pay full price for a card. I recently paid $5.00 for a Valentine card just 'cause the saying was so nice and I couldn't find a card I liked better. Crazy huh? $5.00 is alot to pay for 1 card. There is a card store near us, an outlet store and cards are always discounted there. Sometimes when there just isn't enough time to shop, I'll go to the local drug store to buy my cards. You pay for convenience, but sometimes it's worth it when time is limited.

[Tracir]

I don't pay full price exactly but I do buy all of my cards from Hallmark. You can sign up free for their Gold Crown card and you get points for each purchase plus they give bonus points and deals for buying a certain number of cards. Then they quarterly send you out a check based on your points- I usually get one for $3 or $4 each time. What I do is buy the 99 cent cards- they have a huge selection and you get the quantity points. Then I use the checks to get more cards I need.

Cards have gotten very expensive and I can't pay $3-4 a card when I usually have 3 or more birthdays at a time to buy for. But by doing the Hallmark rewards- I get something back!

[3tbear]

Tracir that's what I do with MyPoints, I buy from the stores listed with them to get points. I didn't know that Hallmark did that. I like that idea alot.

[momto1]

I make my own!

[sblme28]

sometimes...if i find that great one i have to have...for ex. my anniversary, a huge event (a wedding) etc.

bdays i usally get the 99 cent cards or get the boxed bday cards at xmas tree shops

[cata5]

I am not a big card sender to begin with. We print birthday cards on the computer. You can buy the Hallmark or American Greetings software, nice card stock, and envelopes pretty cheap....in the long run anyway. I got the software on clearance for $5 and the office supply stores have some specials on the rest. If I am out of envelopes I have even punched a hole in the card and tied it to the gift with curling ribbon.

I did get in on the clearance of the Target card organizer with 21 cards...for 2.49 (75% off) and then .99(90% off) for the whole set!

[Shainie]

I do always pay full-price for cards. Technically even the 99 cent ones from Hallmark are considered full-price right? I'd say on average I pay $2.50 per card. I don't buy a lot though, so it's not a big deal.

[freesurfer]

I think cards are a big waste of money except for the really special occasions.

[Twinplets]

I make cards on the computer. I use the American Greetings software, which also has options for signs, labels, business cards, etc.

[posterchild]

I m sorry, i dont use much of a card business, but ya they are always a good means to keep in touch. thanks

[Brendabutt]

Nope, don't buy expensive cards. My way of thinking is I would rather take someone out for a burger or something as opposed to a card that gets thrown in the trash or back of the drawer. My family knows how I am, and they all just laugh. But I think it's crazy to spend that much on a card(I know, I know, just tell me how cheap I am)LOL The $ stores have cards for 50 cents and that's where I get mine!!!!!

[Shainie]

I just bought some at Walmart for 49 cents each. They're called Connections by Hallmark. I thought they were cute and had nice messages in them.

I bought some from Current too to have around when I need them. But for special events I still like to hand-pick cards.

[eldo]

I too have a Gold Crown card so I buy my cards at Hallmark and get a $4-6 check every so often. I like their quality so it does give me a discount in the long run.

A couple of weeks ago I found a better deal on Hallmark cards so I stocked up for the year: Mervyn's had all Hallmark products 40% off because they're eliminating that department from the store (at least the one near me).

[sunshine93]

No, I either make mine off of the computer or I make them using stamps.

[Mouse7088]

I'm a BIG card fanatic...I buy all sorts..cheapies, bulk, packaged, expensive...I do it all..LOL!