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Janice · 01-17-2005, 09:01 PM

My cards always reflect the level of my affection for the person. If it's a casual friend or relative, the sentiment in the card I choose reflects that. If I adore the person, I can spend an hour at the card store. I buy my cards at a Hallmark Store, unless I don't care too much, in which case I'll pick it up at Walgreens or even the supermarket.

I read cards that I receive carefully as well. I have two stepdaughters. One is like a real daughter to me while, although I love her sister, we never grew as close. When my birthday comes around, I see the difference in their cards. One mentions love while the other is more along the lines of "Hope your birthday is a special as you."

Where do you buy your cards...are you particular about choosing the right cards or do you pick them up on the fly? Do you lean more towards humorous or sentimental cards? Do you save cards that you receive?

ABlairican Pie · 01-17-2005, 09:22 PM

I generally stick with the humorous ones, but for people I don't know as well, I'll go with something that at least has a kitty and a nice message. My place is cluttered with cards going years back. I always like having that nice little touch.

theanswerman · 01-17-2005, 09:23 PM

if its a person i really care for, i send either cards i've made or cards that make no sence.

I gave my friend a kwanzaa card for christmas, she laughed.

Hollow · 01-17-2005, 09:23 PM

i make cards on the computer so they're all customized. i dont buy them unless im just being forced to give someone one.

Warm & Fuzzy · 01-17-2005, 09:59 PM

I usually buy cards from the 99 cents store... like 25 for a dollar or something.

Unless someone is really special to me, I really dont bother. Otherwise, I'll get one from Hallmark or something- usually something humorous. As for this one person who's REALLY special to me, I made a pop-up card.

And yup, I throw away my cards, unless it's from someone special. I'm horrible, I know, LOL. But seriously, some of the cards I receive are just terrible. It would've been better if they had not given me one at all.

snl75 · 01-17-2005, 10:57 PM

im super picky about any cards i give or send im the type that if one card store dosent have the card that reflects what i want to say to the person at that moment i will go all over town looking for just the right card

MandieR1980 · 01-18-2005, 12:22 AM

I only buy the funny ones I hate sappy cards. Sometimes it depends on who I'm buy it for.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 01-18-2005, 12:31 AM

I hate cards, yet Ill spend an hour picking out one sometimes. I dont do sappy ones either, ugh. I go for the funny ones only. And I dont like cards that take half a day to read. And I save my cards. Wherever they are.

Janice · 01-18-2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

And I dont like cards that take half a day to read.

Same here. Like that line of Hallmark cards called 'Between You and Me'. They're real long, and it's like reading a book.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 01-18-2005, 12:43 AM

Yes!! I hate when people buy me cards that are really long and sentimental so I just quick scan read them.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 01-18-2005, 07:56 PM

I dunno....I bought my aunt a birthday card today...It said something about being the coolest person in the family. My mom said it was dumb, so I found a mushy one and didn't even read the whole thing. My mom then said that my aunt will cry. *blinks* I didn't even know people read cards.

TripperFan · 05-30-2005, 01:57 PM

Well, having worked for a major greeting card company for many years, I've seen them all. I was even in a promotional video when American Greetings introduced the (now dead) CreataCard machine.

I've still got boxes of cards, because I didn't like sending the ones from the company I worked for to good friends and family since they'd think I got them cheap or for free. Unfortunately, AG and Hallmark have priced themselves right off the market and that's why they're in trouble right now.

I usually send humourous cards. My mother always used to say she knew she was going to die if I ever sent her a sentimental card!

I just hate the sappy, rhyming ones - they're cheesy. Give me a good old knock 'em down funny one anytime.

I still send out Christmas cards, but the list is getting smaller all the time. Used to be I'd send out about 200 - now I'm lucky if it's 10 or so.

I just love giving someone a "sympathy" card on their 40th, 45th, 50th etc. birthday. I'm surprised nobody gave me one on my 40th in retaliation.

phoebe7165 · 05-30-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Well, having worked for a major greeting card company for many years, I've seen them all. I was even in a promotional video when American Greetings introduced the (now dead) CreataCard machine.

I've still got boxes of cards, because I didn't like sending the ones from the company I worked for to good friends and family since they'd think I got them cheap or for free. Unfortunately, AG and Hallmark have priced themselves right off the market and that's why they're in trouble right now.

I usually send humourous cards. My mother always used to say she knew she was going to die if I ever sent her a sentimental card!

I just hate the sappy, rhyming ones - they're cheesy. Give me a good old knock 'em down funny one anytime.

I still send out Christmas cards, but the list is getting smaller all the time. Used to be I'd send out about 200 - now I'm lucky if it's 10 or so.

I just love giving someone a "sympathy" card on their 40th, 45th, 50th etc. birthday. I'm surprised nobody gave me one on my 40th in retaliation.

I remember those CreataCard machines!!

I am very picky when I'm trying to find a card, especially for birthdays of my family or mother's day and father's day. Alot of the cards are so silly anymore. I stand there and look through all of them. I hate the sappy, rhyming ones, too. In fact, sometimes I stand there and read them outloud in a sarcastic voice because they are so cheesy.

I used to mail out alot of Christmas cards, too!! It was over a 100 at one time. Now it's only about 30-40. I usually just buy one of those economy boxes for the Christmas cards.

That is a great idea buying a sympathy card for the 40 and over crowd!! I might do something like that when my sister turns 40!!

And yes, I do save all my cards--from my grandmother's and she's been dead 10 years!! All my others, even the ones from my ex-boyfriend. Don't know why I keep those, we've been broken up over a year. Maybe it's time for a 'cleansing bonfire' like the girls did on "Friends"!!!

vienna waits · 05-30-2005, 02:43 PM

I throw cards away. They don't mean anything to me.

Janet McFarland · 05-30-2005, 03:02 PM

I usually buy my cards from Hallmark. I take a long time picking out cards for people, don't ask me why. I save all my cards, whether they're from Christmas, my birthday, etc. I save everything

01-17-2005, 09:01 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Choosing the Appropriate Card My cards always reflect the level of my affection for the person. If it's a casual friend or relative, the sentiment in the card I choose reflects that. If I adore the person, I can spend an hour at the card store. I buy my cards at a Hallmark Store, unless I don't care too much, in which case I'll pick it up at Walgreens or even the supermarket. I read cards that I receive carefully as well. I have two stepdaughters. One is like a real daughter to me while, although I love her sister, we never grew as close. When my birthday comes around, I see the difference in their cards. One mentions love while the other is more along the lines of "Hope your birthday is a special as you." Where do you buy your cards...are you particular about choosing the right cards or do you pick them up on the fly? Do you lean more towards humorous or sentimental cards? Do you save cards that you receive?

01-17-2005, 09:22 PM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	I generally stick with the humorous ones, but for people I don't know as well, I'll go with something that at least has a kitty and a nice message. My place is cluttered with cards going years back. I always like having that nice little touch.
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01-17-2005, 09:23 PM	#3
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	if its a person i really care for, i send either cards i've made or cards that make no sence. I gave my friend a kwanzaa card for christmas, she laughed.
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01-17-2005, 09:59 PM	#5
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	I usually buy cards from the 99 cents store... like 25 for a dollar or something. Unless someone is really special to me, I really dont bother. Otherwise, I'll get one from Hallmark or something- usually something humorous. As for this one person who's REALLY special to me, I made a pop-up card. And yup, I throw away my cards, unless it's from someone special. I'm horrible, I know, LOL. But seriously, some of the cards I receive are just terrible. It would've been better if they had not given me one at all.
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01-18-2005, 12:22 AM	#7
MandieR1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Location: East Taunton, Massachusetts Posts: 2,635	I only buy the funny ones I hate sappy cards. Sometimes it depends on who I'm buy it for.
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01-17-2005, 09:23 PM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i make cards on the computer so they're all customized. i dont buy them unless im just being forced to give someone one.

01-17-2005, 10:57 PM	#6
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	im super picky about any cards i give or send im the type that if one card store dosent have the card that reflects what i want to say to the person at that moment i will go all over town looking for just the right card

01-18-2005, 12:31 AM	#8
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I hate cards, yet Ill spend an hour picking out one sometimes. I dont do sappy ones either, ugh. I go for the funny ones only. And I dont like cards that take half a day to read. And I save my cards. Wherever they are.
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01-18-2005, 12:43 AM	#10
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Yes!! I hate when people buy me cards that are really long and sentimental so I just quick scan read them.

01-18-2005, 07:56 PM	#11
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I dunno....I bought my aunt a birthday card today...It said something about being the coolest person in the family. My mom said it was dumb, so I found a mushy one and didn't even read the whole thing. My mom then said that my aunt will cry. blinks I didn't even know people read cards.

05-30-2005, 01:57 PM	#12
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Well, having worked for a major greeting card company for many years, I've seen them all. I was even in a promotional video when American Greetings introduced the (now dead) CreataCard machine. I've still got boxes of cards, because I didn't like sending the ones from the company I worked for to good friends and family since they'd think I got them cheap or for free. Unfortunately, AG and Hallmark have priced themselves right off the market and that's why they're in trouble right now. I usually send humourous cards. My mother always used to say she knew she was going to die if I ever sent her a sentimental card! I just hate the sappy, rhyming ones - they're cheesy. Give me a good old knock 'em down funny one anytime. I still send out Christmas cards, but the list is getting smaller all the time. Used to be I'd send out about 200 - now I'm lucky if it's 10 or so. I just love giving someone a "sympathy" card on their 40th, 45th, 50th etc. birthday. I'm surprised nobody gave me one on my 40th in retaliation.
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05-30-2005, 02:43 PM	#14
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	I throw cards away. They don't mean anything to me.
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05-30-2005, 03:02 PM	#15
Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	I usually buy my cards from Hallmark. I take a long time picking out cards for people, don't ask me why. I save all my cards, whether they're from Christmas, my birthday, etc. I save everything