Top 5 Prepaid Gift Cards for Christmas 2008

With a downturn in the economy and everyone struggling with financial hardships this Christmas, one of the best gifts that you can give or receive are gift cards. This is an easy and appreciated gift that allows the recipient to choose what they really want or need. This is a list of what I feel are the top 5 gift cards for Christmas of 2008.

iTunes gift cards are a sure fire gift for anybody with an iPod. This gift card can be used to purchase music downloads and is a favorite with most music fans. You can purchase these gift cards in many stores such as Walmart, CVS or Walgreens. They can also be purchased in denominations of $15 to $100 at http://store.apple.com.

Gift cards to the movie theater make a great gift for anyone. They can be purchased in any amount and can be given both for purchasing tickets or for items at the concession stands. You can buy gift cards at your local theater or you can buy either AMC or Regal theater cards at many local stores such as Walmart or Target. A suggested amount would be $25 - $50. This allows the purchase of at least 2 tickets and snacks. You can also purchase gift cards at Fandango.com for use in most theaters around the country. This is a great gift during these hard financial times when lots of people do not have money to splurge on a night out.

Many people are trying to cut costs wherever they can. Unfortunately, that can mean putting a stop to daily doses of caffeine at their local coffee shop. With a Starbucks on many corners in most cities around the world, a Starbucks gift card is sure to please. You can purchase gift cards in the store or at https://www.starbucks.com/card/buyacard_style.asp in denominations of $15 - $100.

There are very few people in the USA who do not have a Walmart store within easy driving distance of their home. Walmart gift cards are one of the best cards to give or receive. Because the stores have so many different departments, the gift card can be used for anything from groceries to CDs to a haircut. You can purchase the gift cards at any Walmart or at http://www.walmart.com/ in denominations from $10 - $2500.00.

Visa Card - A prepaid Visa gift card can be used anywhere that accepts Visa credit cards. This is the kind of gift card that anyone would love. When they are running low on cash or want to splurge a little and buy themselves something special, they will be able to use this card wherever they choose. The cards can be purchased almost everywhere anymore, from Walmart to convenience stores and can be loaded with any amount of money that you choose. They can also be reloaded with more money at a later time. This is a gift that can keep on giving!