Would you give to charity instead of receiving greeting cards?

afurness

Hi money saving mums!

85% of women buy greeting cards. And we're spending 1.5 Billion a year on them.

Would you want to see some of this money go to better use, such as giving to charity, instead of people sending you all of those cards?

Imagine £50 going to a cause you care about, instead of cards on your special occasion? What charity would you give to?

Many thanks!

geri1965_2

They can send you a personal message on Facebook.

hazyjo

Not a mum, but will always send cards to my nearest and dearest. If I didn't, I definitely would not be sending them the money instead.

Anyway, I make cards to send to friends. I always buy my mum a nice one. I also keep cards from my mum and sister and her family. People don't keep things any more.

Photos are all added to FB and rarely kept/printed.

There is still a certain sentiment in sending an actual card you've picked out rather than just sending say a text/email IMO.

Jx

chanie

Sorry, I think its a horrible idea!

I get my greetings cards cheaply e.g. 8 for £1 from Card Factory, so its hardly worth my while to send 12p.

I'd be more than happy to buy somebody a drink in lieu of a card, but if I received an email asking for money instead of a card, they may get a big fat nothing for being so grabby.

Kayalana99

God someone asked about this before...someone obviously thinks they have the next million dollar idea but won't listen to reason.

You CAN NOT send a message to someone saying 'I don't want a card please give me £2 instead!'

It's RUDE.

Oakie

I love sending and receiving cards ! As I type this I'm admiring my daughters birthday cards lined up on the mantlepiece. No doubt she will have messages on her facebook page as well,but I don't get to see those, as I personally don't do facebook.
As for donating to charity ,I already do that as about 80% of the cards I buy come from the Oxfam /Cancer charity shop .
I always think its nice to have cards arriving in the post, much nicer than the usual bills and junk mail.

Anatidaephobia

I will always give cards to my close family. I would feel awkward turning up for somebody's birthday and saying "sorry, I didn't get you a card, but I sent the £1.50 to the RSPCA".

However, in a previous job I had, everybody agreed not to give out cards to their colleagues and someone came around with a collecting tin and we all gave some money to charity instead. So, in that sense, yes, definitely a great idea.

Torry_Quine

It's a silly idea for the reasons others have said. I enjoy receiving cards as it's good to know that someone thinks enough of you to take the time to send one. You can't display good wishes.

savingmummy

A lot of people last Christmas put on facebook
`I`m not sending card this year but have donated £x to xxxx Merry Christmas all`.


Its nice in a way, I like to send a card though!

LilMissEmmylou

I have to say I do sometimes send some family members an e-card which has a donation attached to a charity. Last Christmas as part of my parents Christmas gifts they got an e-card which was a £25 donation to a charity and they appreciated that more than say another yankee candle.

I wouldn't do it with everyone but yes, I will do it when it's somebody I know will appreciate it

JudithB

It's good to help a charity but it's good to remember the warmth of a small action in our life too!
I guess there are cases where we can keep buying a card, especially when we know it's really appreciated.

We can also buy cards from charities, so we can keep sending our love while we're supporting those in need.