Discuss: Real Cards vs eCards?

Published on May 12, 2007   //  Discussion

Weekly Discussion

Tomorrow is Mothers Day and I am sure everyone has probably bought a gift or card for there mothers in their lives. Mothers Day is a big day for card makers and ecard sites. Do ecards hold the same value to the receiving person as a real card?

I have received both ecards and real cards for various birthdays and other holidays. For some reason real cards hold more sentimental value for me only because it is real. On the other hand if it someone that I don’t see very often I do appreciate an ecard over nothing at all.

What do you think?

4 Comments to “Discuss: Real Cards vs eCards?”

  • I have never really cared for cards of any kind. I am much happier when I get a phone call or a visit. For Special Occasions, I really prefer a get together, a dinner, a drink.

    So, e-card or real card, makes no difference to me.

  • I use both alternatively, depending of the circumstances. The thought counts more than the medium used. :-)

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  • I prefer real cards over ecards, but it also depends on how intimate you are with this person. If they are just a casual acquaintance, an ecard is often more than what is expected anyways.