Expensive ideas for granddaughter

Newly_retired

So I conclude there is no such thing available as a clothing voucher accepted in many places , rather like a book token is?
Nobody has provided me with this specific information, though I have received some good suggestions.
I have also received lots of people's opinions based on a misreading of my post.

Person_one

Newly_retired wrote: »

So I conclude there is no such thing available as a clothing voucher accepted in many places , rather like a book token is?
Nobody has provided me with this specific information, though I have received some good suggestions.
I have also received lots of people's opinions based on a misreading of my post.

This is a forum, if you want a simple answer with no human element there's always google. Here you get real people, it has its good and bad points admittedly but that's how it works.

If you lived near me I'd recommend Trafford Centre vouchers. Someone made a similar suggestion very early on, did you miss it?

balletshoes

Newly_retired wrote: »

So I conclude there is no such thing available as a clothing voucher accepted in many places , rather like a book token is?
Nobody has provided me with this specific information, though I have received some good suggestions.
I have also received lots of people's opinions based on a misreading of my post.

the only thing that seems suitable is the Debenhams or House of Fraser vouchers to be honest - as others have said, Joules and other branded ranges are available in those stores. Maybe have a google at which Debenhams or House of Fraser, most local to your granddaughter, have a Joules department?

eta - theres Joules at John Lewis too apparently.

maman

Idiophreak wrote: »

I don't think it's just when you're young, either. My wife likes fancy makeup and beauty stuff...I hate buying her a couple of tiny tubs of something as her gift, it just doesn't seem like much stuff for the money...but it's what she wants, so I do it anyway...

What an excellent analogy. It would be like having a small bottle of a lovely shower gel like my favourite Clarins

or

20 of these

I know what I'd like!!!

red_devil

minimoneysaver wrote: »

OP, why don't you offer to take your grandaughter shopping and buy her something lovely that she picks out for herself?
Surely the offer of a more memorable shopping trip out will be much better for your relationship and give her a chance to spend time alone with you? My daughter loves going to her nanas and they go out to lunch, then shopping. It always involves her coming back with bagfulls of lovely clothes.

what does she buy her nanna;):D

lolly_896

As a parent to 2 boys this maybe totally wrong but i don't know any 11 year olds that like Joules?

Hollister, Jack Wills and Superdry seem to be the current trends, so i'd agree that this has come from the parents instead of what the child would actually like.

As it is your Grandaughter, why could you not ask her what she would like? Not what they want her to have.

ETA. I didnt read previous posts.

Acc72

Newly_retired wrote: »

So I conclude there is no such thing available as a clothing voucher accepted in many places , rather like a book token is?

I understand that there are "vouchers" available that can be spent in every single shop in the country to purchase any item whatsoever.

balletshoes

lolly_896 wrote: »

As a parent to 2 boys this maybe totally wrong but i don't know any 11 year olds that like Joules?

Hollister, Jack Wills and Superdry seem to be the current trends, so i'd agree that this has come from the parents instead of what the child would actually like.

As it is your Grandaughter, why could you not ask her what she would like? Not what they want her to have.

as the mum of an 11-year old girl, I'm just glad my DD hasn't discovered Joules - because I've had a look online at their womens range, and theres quite a lot of stuff of there that she'd like .

balletshoes

Acc72 wrote: »

I understand that there are "vouchers" available that can be spent in every single shop in the country to purchase any item whatsoever.

the vouchers are called cash, yes?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

If you give her vouchers for a place she doesn't like, then they will be wasted or given to a friend for their present.

If you get vouchers and the store she likes goes into administration, they will be wasted because they won't be accepted.

If you take her shopping and try and get her to buy ten things from Primark when she wants one thing from Joules, it'll be a miserable afternoon for both of you.

Why not give her crisp, fresh notes? It's exciting at twelve to have your own money and the power to spend it as you choose. My DD2 chose to buy herself a nice stereo with all her money at that age. Much to the disgust of her father and his mother, as they expected her to buy a ton of stuff from Primark that she neither wanted or needed. But DD was happy and it still gives her pleasure years later, unlike some cheap tshirts or a novelty nylon jumper.