Kassia Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) Ds' fiance (from Indonesia) is coming to the US soon for her first time and will be living with ds and they are getting married soon. We want to give her some kind of welcome gift and thought a gift card would be best so she can buy some things she needs since I don't know how much she will be bringing with her or even how much she has to bring. We narrowed down to Amazon, Target, and Ulta. Target and Ulta are within walking distance from where they will be living. I was thinking she might need/want toiletries like shampoos, soaps, nail polish, skin care, etc. and Ulta would be nice, but then Target would have all of those things plus clothing, home goods, etc. And, of course, Amazon would have everything. She's in her late 20s if that matters. If she had been coming in the winter, I would have made up a basket with stuff to keep her warm like warm socks, a blanket, gloves, plus a smaller gift card but she won't need those things for a while now. I'll pair the gift card with some kind of treat too. ❤️ ETA they won't have Amazon prime if that matters Edited March 1 by Kassia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarita Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I think my thoughts are Target, Amazon and then Ulta. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Target. Then Amazon. Ulta my last choice. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Thank you! I forgot to mention that she's not familiar with Target or Ulta for sure. I don't know if she knows Amazon or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Target is probably safe — and a lot of Target locations have a mini-Ulta inside, so win-win! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 (edited) 1 minute ago, alisoncooks said: Target is probably safe — and a lot of Target locations have a mini-Ulta inside, so win-win! I forgot about that! ETA I checked and theirs doesn't have one, but that's okay. Edited March 1 by Kassia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I voted for Target because she can walk into the store and browse items in many different categories. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toocrazy!! Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Target 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Target for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 (edited) Wow, thanks so much for your help! Target seems to be the obvious choice. I figured we can't go wrong with any, but Target would definitely be the most practical. Their Target has groceries too. Edited March 1 by Kassia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Target because walking is faster than waiting for an amazon delivery. Besides Amazon returns are more restrictive in drop off locations nowadays. We used to be able to return to any Whole Foods, Kohls or UPS but our recent returns are all UPS only. Target also have Starbucks inside if she wants a treat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I chose Amazon before I saw that they won't have Prime. My second choice isn't on your list -- I would choose something like a Visa gift card, so she could use it wherever she wants. 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, Kassia said: If she had been coming in the winter, I would have made up a basket with stuff to keep her warm like warm socks, a blanket, gloves, plus a smaller gift card but she won't need those things for a while now. Indonesia is just slightly south of the equator. To me California at 73 deg F is down parka level cold. I don’t know how warm your area is but things like a comforter, warm socks and hand warmers might come in handy. For me, having my Yeti rambler to hold my hot coffee/water is essential to keep warm especially when winds are howling. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Catwoman said: I chose Amazon before I saw that they won't have Prime. My second choice isn't on your list -- I would choose something like a Visa gift card, so she could use it wherever she wants. 🙂 Her birthday is just a few days before she'll arrive here and we are giving her cash then, so she will have that in addition to the gift card. 2 hours ago, Arcadia said: Indonesia is just slightly south of the equator. To me California at 73 deg F is down parka level cold. I don’t know how warm your area is but things like a comforter, warm socks and hand warmers might come in handy. For me, having my Yeti rambler to hold my hot coffee/water is essential to keep warm especially when winds are howling. I did consider that. She's used to very warm weather and it could still get chilly after she arrives (especially chilly for her since she's only experienced cold weather once - they went to Turkey last November and it was cold and rainy much of the time). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 7 hours ago, Catwoman said: I chose Amazon before I saw that they won't have Prime. Agree with you. I am gifted several small $$ Amazon gift cards every year. Without Prime for free shipping and large enough to qualify for free shipping, they are almost useless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Target for me also because she can browse and I find it easier to buy items I'm unfamiliar with when I can see and touch them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I chose Amazon kuz I can't stand Target, but given that she will want to browse for some items, I would probably give both Amazon and Target in your specific situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Personally, I love to get Amazon cards, and always have a long wishlist that I can choose from. However, since she will be new here and probably doesn't keep lists like that on Amazon, I voted Target. Being able to actually see and touch items would be helpful since she probably isn't familiar with the brands and quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Ulta because then she will be getting things that are truly for her and not your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 If she's never been to a Target, I would think that would be great fun out of the gate. A lot of the stuff at Ulta is at Target too. And she could get clothes, makeup, American treats, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I voted Target. That said, I'd still be tempted to give a gift basket with the things you mentioned, but light. For example, light cotton fingerless gloves for in the house or a super-light throw blankie. It will be cooler than she is used to for a while yet. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, QueenCat said: Ulta because then she will be getting things that are truly for her and not your son. I'm not worried about that at all. I'm sure it will all be used for her. 55 minutes ago, catz said: If she's never been to a Target, I would think that would be great fun out of the gate. A lot of the stuff at Ulta is at Target too. And she could get clothes, makeup, American treats, etc. I think it would be fun too. Talked to DH and we're definitely going with Target thanks to the responses here. 48 minutes ago, Harriet Vane said: I voted Target. That said, I'd still be tempted to give a gift basket with the things you mentioned, but light. For example, light cotton fingerless gloves for in the house or a super-light throw blankie. It will be cooler than she is used to for a while yet. I think I'll do that. I'm pretty sure they live in the same general area that you do. We are way up in the NE part of the state and it can still be quite chilly here, but I assume it's quite a bit warmer there. Still, she's not used to even cool temps so it will be quite a change for her. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelGoodwin Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 If you're still hunting for this info, I have a suggestion. For Ds' fiance's welcome gift, I'd go with the Amazon gift card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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