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Sherri
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« on: October 09, 2007, 09:48:07 AM » |
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I got a very short notice invite to to a wedding dinner party for this week for a cousin who got married out of town. We were close as children but she now works for the UN, mostly in Malawi working with farmers' organizations. So I have rarely seen her for the past several years. She travels light and I was stressing about what kind of gift to get her, not wanting to spend gobs of money, or buy her more 'stuff' to lug around, or just drop money in a card.
And bingo! The perfect gift especially for someone like her: a Kiva gift certificate! It's almost like giving myself a gift! And I'll write a one year expiry on it and if she doesn't spend it, I will!
Very cool! Thanks Kiva!
Can anyone tell me a bit about how the certificates work- are they tied to an account or to the recipient's email address? Can I use the code if after a year she doesn't spend it? Thanks!
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wind5001
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« Reply To This #1 on: October 09, 2007, 09:52:50 AM » |
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Sherri,
great idea...and I have seen quite some lenders who stated in their "I loan becauses" that they received Kiva certificates for their wedding.
The gift certificate process is easy. You buy a random amount and receive a gift code. This code can be redeemed once your cousin registered with Kiva. In order to redeem the certificate, all she needs is the gift code and YOUR email-address.
This also solves the problem of you using it after the "expiry date": You simply log into your account, go ro redeem a gift certificate and then enter code and your email address and that's it.
Sounds like an interesting person, your cousin...
Good luck
Oli
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Sherri
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« Reply To This #2 on: October 09, 2007, 09:54:38 AM » |
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That's great!
I have noticed that you have to choose fixed amounts like $25, $50, etc. Is there anyway to buy my own amount in a gift certificate?
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wind5001
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« Reply To This #3 on: October 09, 2007, 09:58:39 AM » |
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I don't think so, Sherri...when I wrote "random amount" what I meant was any of the given possibilities, and those are the Kiva 25, 50, 75 and so on...
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Sherri
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« Reply To This #4 on: October 09, 2007, 10:03:39 AM » |
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Ok. Thanks! I'm excited... going to buy it right now!
EDIT: Bought a $50 cert! Cool. And as an added bonus, the Canadian dollar is up right now so I'll save money when buying USD for once! I think this will make a great gift for these folks.
Yeah Oli, my cousin is fascinating... I wish she was home more often so we could actually chat. We're here using Kiva to try to make a small difference, and she's out there in Malawi, Afghanistan and more actually DOING something. Very inspiring!
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wind5001
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« Reply To This #5 on: October 10, 2007, 11:54:29 AM » |
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Congrats, Sherri, you don't want to know how much I am saving with the weak $ each time I fund a business!!  |
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Henry
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« Reply To This #6 on: October 10, 2007, 12:14:53 PM » |
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Please explain how your saving money. I have tried to figure this out, but I still see, money in, = money out. (less adjustment for the exchange rate)
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Sherri
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« Reply To This #7 on: October 10, 2007, 12:44:50 PM » |
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Please explain how your saving money. I have tried to figure this out, but I still see, money in, = money out. (less adjustment for the exchange rate)
I guess I mean saving money buying it now as opposed to when I funded loans a few months ago. |
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wind5001
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« Reply To This #8 on: October 10, 2007, 12:46:14 PM » |
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Well, Henry, I am used to equaling US$1 with 1 €. If now, for 18,20 € I get the euqivalent of $25, that means that in my head I am saving money, because I don't spend 25 €. And I might think about withdrawing some cash when the $ gets stronger again...  |
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Henry
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« Reply To This #9 on: October 10, 2007, 01:23:06 PM » |
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I see, I was just thinking of different options if it were possible to 'save' money. You know, I'm always frugal! And have been reading a little lately about investing in currency.
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