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I have a relative who is getting married soon and has expressed interest in receiving money instead of gifts. It seems a little odd to hand over cash or a check, so I was hoping to find something just as effective but a little more unique. I thought about buying coins from the US mint, but that may be a hassle if the gifted amount is too high. I'm thinking somewhere in the range between $1000 and $5000 but have not decided on a final amount yet.


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Gift cards? Bonds?

Anything not easily convertible into cash isn't really in the spirit of giving cash.


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20 dollars bills.


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Pennies!


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"Best way to gift money? (non legal)"

ahh.. I think you mean "not illegal" unless you throwing in some heroine as part of the gift


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It must be a culture thing. People I know give checks all the time. Just put it in a nice card. Nothing is easier to deal with than a check.


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We always give cash! It was never rejected...


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If you're going to give money, give a check. If the card with cash is 'lost,' it's a more difficult situation than a check. I'd give them a picture of a 5 year savings bond in your safety deposit box. Tell them you'll give them the key on their 5th anniversary. If they don't make it, you keep it. In this economy, I wouldn't be surprised if some people are getting married for gifts and health insurance.

But just because he's "expressed interest in receiving money" doesn't mean you have to give it, or that he doesn't alos want other things. That sounds like a casual conversation rather directly telling you to give money over small appliances, etc.

Message edited by: RobinofLoxley on 2009-08-27 03:50:56 CDT
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$1000-$5k for a wedding?

P.S. You're welcome to be my relative and also invited to my wedding. Coins from the mint accepted.


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4LeafClover said:I have a relative who is getting married soon and has expressed interest in receiving money instead of gifts. It seems a little odd to hand over cash or a check, so I was hoping to find something just as effective but a little more unique. I thought about buying coins from the US mint, but that may be a hassle if the gifted amount is too high. I'm thinking somewhere in the range between $1000 and $5000 but have not decided on a final amount yet.

If you are giving a cash equivalent, there really isn't anything unique about it. They said they would prefer money to gifts that they are unlikely to use, let along unbox. Just hand them a check, there is nothing particularly tacky about this. A wedding registry is essentially the same thing.


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$2 bills?? you can still order them at the bank for face value
and they will always remember that you were the one that gifted them.


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Reenact the scene from "Dodgeball", with the Zero Haliburton briefcase and a single strap (100 bills) of 10's or 20's.


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maybe a 10 oz gold bar for them to use as a paperweight until they need to cash it in?


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How about taking care of H&B for the Bachelor's party?


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casino chips


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Cash in person, check through the mail.

What's wrong with that? The thing that pisses me off are gift cards.


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scrouds said:Cash in person, check through the mail.

What's wrong with that? The thing that pisses me off are gift cards.

The problem with cash in person is that envelopes get left unattended as the
person in charge of keeping track of them can easily get distracted.

Checks are the best as they are "theft" resistant.


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wbc1228 said:"Best way to gift money? (non legal)"

ahh.. I think you mean "not illegal" unless you throwing in some heroine as part of the gift

He's getting married, the "heroine" is free. Heroin is another matter.


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What's wrong with a check? We always give a check in a card. Usually $150-$250 range.


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