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M&S or Sainsburys voucher for elderly couple?

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ifonly4 · 28/11/2015 09:02

I'm planning to send my Auntie and Uncle this year a gift card this year. They live close to two towns and tend to go to one more where they also do their food shopping at Sainsburys. For this reason I thought a voucher for Sainsburys might be more practical. However, I think an M&S gift card would be more special but it means them going out of their way/delaying spending it in the other town.

Which would you buy?

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superram · 28/11/2015 09:05

They last for ages so presumably will go to the other town at some point? Can use them in the cafe too or for clothes. Sainsburys don't do naice food.

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laundryeverywhere · 28/11/2015 09:07

Yes I think M&S is a bit more special and has an Xmas feel to it if they use Sainsbury a lot anyway. Just make sure the voucher is valid for a long time so they can go their at their leisure.

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Flingingmelon · 28/11/2015 09:11

I'd go M&S. My grandparents are a similar age and they definitely see M&S as upmarket and 'special' (wanders off to order the annual tea and tinned salmon hamper...)

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NoahVale · 28/11/2015 09:13

M & S definitely a bit more special and a voucher to be appreciated

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NoahVale · 28/11/2015 09:13

they can always buy themselves some undies if they want to

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