To ask what gift card to give a 12 year old boy. Surely there's one that's suitable and doesn't rely upon a love of TKMaxx and M&S

Thertza · 2024-12-19T18:15:15+00:00

Just that. It shouldn't seem like an impossible task!

Scutterbug · 20/12/2024 00:29

My grandson asked for jd sports voucher.

Snugglemonkey · 20/12/2024 00:20

ConflictofInterest · 19/12/2024 18:27

M&S so the parents can swap it for cash and get nice Christmas food with it? Or is that just me and my 12 year olds arrangement around vouchers from distant relatives?

This made me smile as we do the same.

Anxietysux · 20/12/2024 00:15

I would get Amazon you can buy other gift cards on there if that want to use it somewhere else e.g. PS

LittleOwl153 · 19/12/2024 23:43

My 11yr old has asked for Robucks for his game playing...

I'd avoid restaurant vouchers unless it's enough for him.and an accompanyist... my dd is stuck with a pizza express voucher she isn't likely to use as she isn't able to go alone, it isn't a place she'd go with friends yet and we can't afford to take the whole family just to spend her few quid that likely won't even cover hers...

Amazon, love to shop, Starbucks/Costa/Greg's would all go down well here....

BeCyanSloth · 19/12/2024 23:22

Greggs

TheGoogleMum · 19/12/2024 23:21

My nephew is younger but into football and gaming. Sports direct or PlayStation voucher is what he wants

Dollydoo15 · 19/12/2024 23:01

V bucks
Xbox/playstation/ switch
sports direct

louderthan · 19/12/2024 22:57

Nando's!

biscuitsandbooks · 19/12/2024 19:16

Cyclistmumgrandma · 19/12/2024 19:03

Cash. Won't go out of date or be useless if a retailer goes bankrupt....

Good point about retailers going bankrupt. I remember threads on here when Debenhams went under and everyone was furious that they had vouchers etc. that were now totally useless.

Cyclistmumgrandma · 19/12/2024 19:03

Cash. Won't go out of date or be useless if a retailer goes bankrupt....

crazyunicornlady73 · 19/12/2024 18:55

Why not just cash?
That can be spent anywhere!

Applepoop · 19/12/2024 18:54

Cash

or Amazon

Hazey19 · 19/12/2024 18:54

JD sports

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 19/12/2024 18:54

I don't understand what the problem is, you must know that shops other than M&S and TKMaxx sell vouchers. Just pick a shop that sells things you think the boy would like - Waterstones, Argos, JD - or go for Amazon if you're not sure what he likes.

MintTwirl · 19/12/2024 18:53

My two in this age category would like a book voucher or Greggs

grumpyoldeyeore · 19/12/2024 18:53

Steam or Amazon

Heatherbell1978 · 19/12/2024 18:52

Why are M&S and TK Maxx your only options? There's racks bursting with voucher cards at my local supermarkets.

Alwaystired23 · 19/12/2024 18:50

My ds aged 11 and 12, love cinema voucher, amazon voucher, I've got them a Greggs voucher this year. They are also having STEAM vouchers for PC gaming.

ChewieChewieChewie · 19/12/2024 18:49

WheresMyChunkz · 19/12/2024 18:47

Cash is so impersonal and shows zero effort or thought of what the person likes. Vouchers for a shop / website the use, gaming system or activity they enjoy at least shows you have given them some thought as an individual.

A 12 year old might not think / see it that way. My young relatives prefer cash so they can choose where to spend it.

biscuitsandbooks · 19/12/2024 18:49

WheresMyChunkz · 19/12/2024 18:47

Cash is so impersonal and shows zero effort or thought of what the person likes. Vouchers for a shop / website the use, gaming system or activity they enjoy at least shows you have given them some thought as an individual.

I don't think it's impersonal at all - I'd much rather get cash. No expiry date, and no pressure to get something you don't actually want just because you have a voucher to spend from Auntie X.

Needmorelego · 19/12/2024 18:48

Depends on what he is into but anything like -
Sports Direct or JD Sports
Game
HMV
Book Token/Waterstones
Amazon
Smyths Toys
Greggs

WheresMyChunkz · 19/12/2024 18:47

Cash is so impersonal and shows zero effort or thought of what the person likes. Vouchers for a shop / website the use, gaming system or activity they enjoy at least shows you have given them some thought as an individual.

ChewieChewieChewie · 19/12/2024 18:46

National Book Token? Amazon?

heymammy · 19/12/2024 18:45

Sprig1 · 19/12/2024 18:41

How much? My son would love a Greggs voucher but that wouldn't be appropriate for a large amount.

So true...my 12yr old son's favourite gift last year was a £5 greggs voucher so I'm getting a tenner this year!

berrypop · 19/12/2024 18:45

Footasylum. That's where I was sent for my fashionable 14yo dn's voucher this year