March 13, 2011
Birthday / Christmas Cards - A Guide For Buyers
Buying cards for people, whether it be for birthdays, Christmas or some other special occasion, is not something that most of us enjoy doing. It is not that we resent having to spend a few dollars on buying a card for someone, but rather that it always seems to be a last minute rush and we can never find one that matches the messages that we want to give. Buying cards is not something that we can just forget about doing though, so what can we do to make the process a better, more enjoyable one?
Getting a calendar to mark on the dates of birthdays throughout the year is an absolute must. You should also mark on it the date that you will go out and buy your Christmas cards and the latest date that you must send them by. It is important that you put this calendar in a prominent place and not shut it away in a draw. Placing it on your bedroom door or next to your kettle / phone is a good idea.
Having marked up your calendar, you need to make sure that you have the appropriate cards at the appropriate time. The main point is to avoid the last minute rushing about, and the best way to do that is to go bulk card shopping 3 or 4 times a year. Every few months, go out with a list of events that you need to buy cards for in the approaching months, and buy them all in one go.
Buying cards in bulk is no excuse for not still putting in the time to get the right card for the right person. People will notice if you have spent the time to choose one that is right for their personality. Work on a basis of around 5-10 minutes for choosing each card; so, if you have 5-6 cards to buy, then put aside an hour for buying them. Go to more than one store if you have to too, as the selection on offer from store to store can vary a lot.
A final option is to make your own cards. For creatively minded people, this is a great idea. The receiver of your cards will really appreciate the extra thought and effort that you put in. You could buy materials from an arts and crafts store or, if you prefer to avoid the mess, you could use an online card personalization service. The latter of those are becoming increasingly popular due to how easy the design process is and the competitiveness of the pricing.
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