How to Write a Thank You Card for a Gift Card

Gift cards make a great gift for both the giver and receiver. For the giver, it takes the pressure off of finding that "perfect" gift. For the recipient it allows freedom to buy exactly what he or she wanted. There's no hassle with returning duplicate purchases or exchanging sizes or colors. If you've received a gift card make sure you show your appreciation by sending a Thank You card. Follow these simple steps for the perfect Thank You card.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Thank You cards

1. First, determine how many Thank You cards you need to send out.
   
   If you received lots of gift cards (or other gifts) the most economical choice is to buy a box of standard Thank You cards. If you are just writing a Thank You card for one or two gift cards you should consider buying individual Thank You cards. Most shopping centers have a card aisle that with Thank You cards that retail for less than one dollar a piece.

2. Start your Thank You card by addressing the recipient. It's always nice to personalize the card with a polite greeting.
   
   Example:
   
   "To my great friend,"
   
   or
   
   "Thanks to the world's best Aunt,"

3. When filling out the Thank You card, make sure you tell the person what you are planning to use or have used the card to purchase.
   
   Example:
   
   "I used your gift card to buy decorations for the nursery."
   
   or
   
   "I look forward to using your gift card to buy a new interview suit."
   
   This step will ensure the giver that the gift card was a great gift choice that you can or will use.

4. Always close your Thank You card with a simple "thanks" or "thank you" followed by your name.
   
   Drop your card in the mail and you can be assured your appreciation is clear.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are sending out Thank You cards after a particular special occasion (graduation, wedding shower, baby shower) check out themed Thank You cards available at stationary stores.
• Send out Thank You cards as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the less likely you are to send them out.

Resources

• Order online from the Hallmark Store

[oxymora]

on 7/9/2009 Good article. I like that you added how to give it a personal touch instead of a standard 'Thanks for your gift' style.