Continuing on from the ideas presented in a recent article on Giving ‘Experience’ Gifts Instead of Things, what do you do if you can’t offer the type of experience your loved one would really enjoy? Whether it be due to lack of money or skill, there’s always a way to make it work. One good idea is to barter your services for that of the person who is able to provide the experience you want to offer your loved one.
An example of this is a spa visit. If you’re pressed for cash, but your spouse would absolutely love a day at a spa, you could offer to trade your services to the spa in exchange for a gift certificate. It doesn’t even have to be work for the business itself, you could offer to do some work for the business owner. Many businesses are willing to trade services for labor, and if you’re willing to just ask, you may find that you can get something like a spa gift certificate for just a few hours of work.
Other examples could include gift certificates for restaurants or hair salons, admission tickets to a venue such as a museum, art gallery, amusement park or zoo, gift cards for independent book or clothing stores, etc.
Don’t be afraid to ask, the worst they can say is no thanks!
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