Please help! how do I ask for a visa gift card?

Shrimps · March 2010

I have to say that there is nothing that we absolutely need. What I would really like is to get visa gift card that we can use whenever we want wherever we want.

sarabear23 · March 2010

doing this = tacky and rude

AmoroAgain · March 2010

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[QUOTE]I have to say that there is nothing that we absolutely need. What I would really like is to get visa gift card that we can use whenever we want wherever we want.
Posted by Shrimps[/QUOTE]

That's ridiculous. Absolutley ridiculous. If there's nothing you need, then don't register and people will give you cash. Which, shockingly enough, you can ALSO spend whenever on whatever.

felicia220 · March 2010

I struggled with this as well. We already have most of what we need. So I went through our house and picked out what we could upgrade. We ended up with a limited registry, it certainly isn't enough for the number of guest we are having, But we are hoping that people take the hint and give us cash or GCs. But if they don't and I can't return it, I will still be thankful for the gift and probably donate it to a women's shelter or something. I have a small house and not a lot of storage, so I can't really keep extra stuff.

Please don't ask for Gift Cards. Your guests will find this to be very rude. Maybe have your parents kind of past the word around. If you do a limited registry and it fills up some family might call your mom/FMIL and ask if there is anything else you guys need, they can then say, "they are saving up for a new washer, maybe you could help them out with that....." i don't know something along those lines.

kristinanddan · March 2010

Well most of us dont have a lot that we NEED - it is ok to have wants. I mean I didn't need brand name towels or really nice sheets, but we got them. I didn't need a food processor or lots of other kitchen gadgets. Everyone has items that they can register for - even if they are items for a hobby.

banana468 · March 2010

Just don't register.

If people ask you can say, "Oh we're saving for X." But to say, "Oh we'd like Visa gift cards," even just verbally can come across as quite rude.

jinxed8605 · March 2010

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[QUOTE]I struggled with this as well. We already have most of what we need. So I went through our house and picked out what we could upgrade. We ended up with a limited registry, it certainly isn't enough for the number of guest we are having, But we are hoping that people take the hint and give us cash or GCs. But if they don't and I can't return it, I will still be thankful for the gift and probably donate it to a women's shelter or something. I have a small house and not a lot of storage, so I can't really keep extra stuff. Please don't ask for Gift Cards. Your guests will find this to be very rude. Maybe have your parents kind of past the word around. If you do a limited registry and it fills up some family might call your mom/FMIL and ask if there is anything else you guys need, they can then say, "they are saving up for a new washer, maybe you could help them out with that....." i don't know something along those lines.
Posted by felicia220[/QUOTE]

This was perfect. This is exactly what I would do.

pandasquishy · March 2010

Ditto everyone else.

MyNameIsNot · March 2010

There's no way to ask for cash or gift cards without being rude. If you truly don't want any physical gifts, just don't register. When people ask, you can say "we just don't need anything." Of course, you'd skip showers if you don't have a registry. People will get the hint and give you cash or gift cards.

Whippet8 · March 2010

yes, please listen to everyone here.

lalap69 · March 2010

Wanted to add my voice to the chorus: there's no way to ask for cash without being rude. Either don't register or register for a limited number of gifts and let your family spread the word - if asked - that you're saving for x.

michaela48 · March 2010

Seriously

So many people ask this same question on these boards, and that is my reaction every time. Extremely rude.

jagore08 · March 2010

Why not just give them you gas bill and ask them to pay it?

Asking for gift cards or cash is just as rude. Like everyone else said, don't register and they'll get the idea. Or register for a few upgraded items.

golden1215 · March 2010

we also do not NEED anything, so I made an "upgrade" registry for nicer things than what we already have

erincassidy06 · March 2010

We are doing a total upgrade. FI has little sisters that will be moving out of FPIL house soon so we are just giving the all the things we have now. I think once you go to the store and start looking around you will be surprised how much you can upgrade. Nice sheet, towels, dishware, kitchen gadgets, cappuccino machine. We also put camping stuff on our registry.
Like everyone said asking for cash is rude. At least register for a few things.

kristinanddan · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_please-ask-visa-gift-card?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:fe83daa8-1ee8-4adf-87d0-3bba30a93f38Post:36ca111f-3377-47dd-933e-9faf4ef48a12">Re: Please help! how do I ask for a visa gift card?</a>:
[QUOTE]We are doing a total upgrade. FI has little sisters that will be moving out of FPIL house soon so we are just giving the all the things we have now.<strong> I think once you go to the store and start looking around you will be surprised how much you can upgrade.</strong> Nice sheet, towels, dishware, kitchen gadgets, cappuccino machine. We also put camping stuff on our registry. Like everyone said asking for cash is rude. At least register for a few things.
Posted by erincassidy06[/QUOTE]

Exactly. There are so many kitchen items that can be replaced - not necessarily upgraded, but new cutting boards, new wooden spoons, new spatulas and what not.

amagwire · March 2010

Definitely have a registry - even a limited one. Some guests want to buy you a phsyical gift and if you don't give them guidance, they may go off and get you a teddy bear cookie jar you will never use! Definitely register and hope that people will take a hint with a limited registry that what you're looking for is cash.

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