Our thanks to Tasha for this Guest Blog post (as written on our Trustpilot Review site)! She tells us how last minute gifts saved the day.

“I was basically desperate, looking for the perfect gifts for 3 of my 4 kids – last minute, and after banking hours…unfortunately for my near zilch pocketbook!

I needed the ability to purchase with my PayPal account and have immediate access (or at least within a day of pickup access) to my purchases.

I cannot thank or even begin to show my gratitude toward eGifter and its reliability during the very stressful holiday season! Soaring beyond any expectations with the service, actual usage of the services provided, ease of use with the site, the ability to access and pay for the services they provide, and lastly, the different levels of safety that I have yet to see with any other online sites that involve purchasing with PayPal (or any way of purchasing, actually!)

It was very fast, beyond what I was looking for this Christmas and resulted in it being what my own children called, ” the best Christmas EVER!”

This is not from a dollar stance or from a materialistic view, I have realized. This was mainly due to the fact that I wasn’t frantically running around with my usual overly stressed and often ending in a fight with my husband after a financially based issue that happened at the usual last minute retail store we visit!

In the past, THAT has been our experience: It’s Christmas even, the store is closing as we head to checkout line with our big ticket items in buggy. To our dismay and shock, our bank gives us MORE trouble with our debit card due to a suspected issue with fraud or something else. (That “something else” has thus far always been due to our own purchases being denied in a former transaction resulting in an authorization hold. We would never have anticipated that red flag!)

In those terrible past experiences, we felt so low that we started to fight immediately! We blaming each other even though neither of us were at fault — EVER!

Those past moments of embarrassment and upset had us leave the store empty handed to call our bank. I remember struggling to regain my self respect and self confidence, which I am sorry to say.

But I CAN say (so joyfully!) that THIS Christmas, I had NONE of that! While I was indeed a last minute holiday shopper, this year has been a truly memorable experience.

I know for sure that my great experience was due to my before-hand purchasing of gift cards as a backup in case we had any issues. Though I try to be proactive now, who needs a nervous breakdown in the middle of Walmart on Christmas eve?!

Not me, not this year! Or ever again!

Thanks eGifter, for the ability to buy with unusually unacceptable means and making it beyond easy and super fast! I owe you more than money can make up for, for certain!

Thanks, and may God bless anyone affiliated with eGifter.com!”

It was a crisp New England day and our guests were set to arrive in 90 minutes. All systems were go. The turkey was golden brown and resting nicely as instructed by our son the rising star chef. A bountiful harvest of vegetables and side dishes were warming on the buffet in chafing dishes. The table was set beautifully with our favorite tablecloth and flowers, just right. The carefully selected playlist was queued up and ready to go.

I turned up the volume on the tunes and began to turn my attention to the toast, gathering a pen and pad to transfer thoughts to paper. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed with the need to perfectly communicate the gratitude and love I could feel welling up inside. These feelings were swirling for days and now they were upon me. We would all be together very soon: The love of my life, our adult children and their new young families. At that moment, I became present to life speeding by. At moment like this, it’s plain to see that these really are the good old days.

Just then, the James Taylor song began to play — “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. The secret of love is in opening up your heart.” And just then, I was pierced with the idea.

The welcome toast was not “it”. How could I express the uniquely meaningful thoughts and feelings in a single, generic toast? It was simply not possible. I then felt an urgency to communicate what was in my heart to each person individually — especially in light of my recent health scare.

(BTW, thank goodness I can put that one behind me! There’s nothing like a health scare to unfurl one’s gratitude. Having ruled out a serious illness, I had a new lease on life . Talk about giving thanks!)

And there was not a dry eye in the house. It was a Thanksgiving Day for the ages.

What I typically do to express myself on special occasions is to purchase just the right greeting card at the store. But of course, the stores were closed — and I needed a last minute solution. And not just that, I needed 12 of them!

Just then I remembered! I could login to my eGifter.com account. There I could select, print and hand deliver 12 beautiful greeting cards and gift items. With each greeting card wrapped around a card that would speak to each person’s preferences and pleasures, I could acknowledge each of my ‘special someones’ with a tailored message and handpicked item to express my heartfelt sentiment. The extra touch of love intended for each person uniquely felt so essential for me to express. I knew I was onto something.

And I was right. With eGifter, it took just moments to select a retail brand I knew each person would enjoy. I entered my special love notes and chose photos that were readily accessible and easy to browse and upload. I sped through checkout.

With plenty of time to spare, I printed twelve gift cards. They were folded neatly and adorned the table perfectly at each person’s place setting.

Soon all the guests arrived. Before I ever had a chance to raise my glass for the toast, everyone had already opened and read their hand delivered eGifter gift card. The abundance of love I felt had now been shared.

And there was not a dry eye in the house. It was a Thanksgiving Day for the ages.

The eGifter team is over the moon about the just released television commercial for 2019 made lovingly by our partners at The Gap. Widely acclaimed throughout the advertising industry, this commercial titled “The Hoodie” tugs at the heartstrings of any son (old or young) — and of any mother (same :).

We won’t tell you the ending. But, keep a tissue handy.

The one-minute spot showcases the timeless bond between a single mother and her son as time flows swiftly by, one year following another.  The single constant of this emotionally moving story? The boy’s cotton hoodie, well worn and well loved. No spoilers, though! We won’t tell you the ending. But, keep a tissue handy.

Watch the :60 TV Spot: “The Hoodie”

This heartwarming television commercial lets us know that the fine folks at The Gap are in tuned into their consumer audience, young and old, gifters and “getters”. The Gap has a very clear beat on what makes people tick emotionally around the holidays — putting thoughtfulness and care into their personal relationships. Because everyone knows the best gifts are the ones that are given with meaningful intention, Gap gift cards are the best of the best. Gifting that special someone the great experience of shopping for the *exact* Gap item they really want, within the virtual or brick and mortar walls of this hip and emotionally connected retailer — well, there’s no finer gift around.

Buy a $50 Gap Gift Card and get $5 added FREE! 

On a related note — exciting  news! Timing is on your side! The eGifter team loves helping people gift — and we also love helping people save.  So, for a limited time, get $5 FREE on a promotional gift card purchase of a $50 Gap gift card at eGifter.com. At checkout, enter promo code GP1119 — first come, first served (while supplies last.)

• Limited to 5 promotional gift cards per customer
• Offer Ends 11/30/19 or while supplies last
• Promotional and Bonus Gift Cards do not earn eGifter Points and are not eligible for Swaps

Items from The Gap are made of first quality materials. The common experience from members of our team is that once we put a piece of Gap clothing on, we never want to take it off. That’s why clothes like shirts, jeans, caps, sweaters, sweats  and hoodies (!) are so treasured, so special, and so long lasting. They remain our best friends for years — not just in quality, but in style and how they make us feel inside. 

eGifter makes gift cards easy to pay for.

One of the coolest parts of purchasing gift cards at eGifter.com is the variety of available payment methods. No other gifting company can rival our variety of payment solutions and ways to save. Take, Instant Points, for example. Our uniquely awesome Points program lets our customers take advantage of immediate discounts and savings at the same checkout at which the points are earned — or, at a future checkout. #freedomofchoice

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Now, go make some memories with your Mom (or your kid.)

The most special gifts I’ve ever received have been things my boys made for me by hand. 

But it’s not just that. There’s something much more incredible about those gifts that makes my heart leap. More on that later.

How I love those construction paper greeting cards made with little fingers — the crayon stick figures representing each of us, labeling us by name. (These treasures are framed for proud display in lots of places throughout the house — so many were given through the years.) And how I swoon each time I pass by the matching popsicle stick picture frames — the red magic marker hearts enveloping those two sweet faces smiling for class photos. (These two treasures hang in the most trafficked hallway in the house, where I marvel at them time and again.) And certainly I’m biased toward the self portrait sketch drawings that show both maturity and skill, which I got this past Mother’s Day. (Those beauties adorn our piano, a prized spot in our home.)

“Meaning year after year, the gifts I give to THEM are given back to ME!”

One year for my birthday, my young sons spent hours baking in the kitchen supervised by their Dad. After much  laughing and singing (and mess making), they finally presented a two-layer cake with frosting made from fresh strawberries. I remember that cake in particular because the candles were battery powered. We all sang” Happy Birthday To You” to musical accompaniment supplied by electronic candles. We posted those pics to Facebook for posterity. We still giggle every time we hear the Happy Birthday song — I’m sure the tune will always amuse us.

Of course, it’s not surprising that gifts from children would be so meaningful, especially when recounted by their mother. Thing is, there is something even MORE touching about these handmade gifts…

It stems from the Target eGiftCards I stuff into their Christmas stockings, which has now become a holiday tradition. Rather than ask me for money to buy arts & crafts materials, they unselfishly purchase those materials at Target with their gift cards. Those crayons, markers, pencils, construction paper, popsicle sticks, glue, cake molds, decorations, sketch pads and more — were all purchased with Target print delivery gift cards that started as stuffers in their own Christmas gifts. Meaning year after year, the gifts I give to THEM are given back to ME!

You see, I *really* wanted my boys to enjoy sprees at Target, shopping for things boys love — like baseball mitts, board games, bike helmets and video games. But, no! Instead, these two kind hearts choose to spend gift cards that were meant for them — on ME instead!

Needless to say, I am one lucky Mom.

And, credit where it’s due —  thanks, Target!