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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 899193" data-attributes="member: 1246">This is just a portion of an e-mail I received telling all to think &quot;outside&quot; the box for gifts at Christmas.............It&#039;s time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber?Gym membership? It&#039;s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.Who wouldn&#039;t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plunking down the Benjamin on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn&#039;t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn&#039;t about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.How many people couldn&#039;t use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?Once you start thinking and individualizing the people on your list, you can make a unique gift for those close to you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 899193, member: 1246"] [COLOR=#008080]This is just a portion of an e-mail I received telling all to think "outside" the box for gifts at Christmas.............[/COLOR] It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber? Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement. Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates. Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plunking down the Benjamin on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course. There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open. How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy? [COLOR=#008080]Once you start thinking and individualizing the people on your list, you can make a unique gift for those close to you.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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