how much money do you spend on a gift?
By rlporter
@rlporter (515)
United States
70 responses
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
18 Oct 06
It depends on what the significance of the occassion is. I will spend more for birthdays than Christmas on friends simply because I view a birthday as a 'special day' for that particular person. I only buy for close friends and for an 'ordinary' birthday, I would probably spend around $20-30 but a lot more for a 'special' birthday, i.e. 40th, 50th etc.
For Christmas I try to limit it to $20 per person and I buy presents throughout the year, and particularly when things are on special so it isn't such a burden. With my family, husband and son, it all depends on what they want or need but the only limit is how much money I actually have available. :)
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@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
18 Oct 06
It depends on the occasion, the relationship and how much money I can afford to spend! Also, I am a bargain shopper so I try with varying success to give a gift that is nicer than the price might indicate.
@Pussycat77 (167)
• Luxembourg
18 Oct 06
It +- turns around $20-$50. But it also depends on what the person would like. It can also be much more! I think the most I spent was like $300 for a Valentin Day. Of course that doesn't happen every time! And usually, when it's that expensive, we use to make it coming from a few persons, so the person gets what he wants without being too expensive for anybody.
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
19 Oct 06
Oh yes, it is my most favorite store! I can buy cheap stuff, put them in a nice looking box with tissue paper, wrap it in expensive looking gift wrap, add a delightful bow and the person thinks I got the gift at an exclusive, expensive boutque! And they really appreciate the gift too! Hurrah for the Dollar Tree! Thanks!!!
@ceoshubham (186)
• India
20 Oct 06
the money i spend on a gift depends on how much am i close to the persin to whom i am giving the gift usually friends about 300 and family 500 this is in indian rupees by the way
@somesh1984 (1295)
• India
18 Oct 06
it depends on the importance of the occasion ...it is aeoung $5-$10 usually in normal cases........
@spunky04976 (164)
• United States
19 Oct 06
i spend 20 dollars on my nieces and nephews and i try to give my sons 50dollars so they can get what they want. my family i make alot of gifts that was for my family. the gifts i make for them are about something that like or collect.
@granbuddy (89)
• United States
19 Oct 06
I have a large family, therefore, since my husband retired I have had to cut down on gifts. I still give everyone a gift, just not as much. I like to shop all year for Christmas gifts and try to get bargains!
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
19 Oct 06
I just try to get what a person would enjoy and the cost is somewhat secondary, unless it's an insane amount! I love to shop sales. I get a lot of gifts on sale.
