<p>My nephew is moving away to the other side of the country and they are giving him a going away party. Any suggestions for a gift except for money? I hate giving money. </p>
<p>Cash is better than buying him something unwanted, useless and have to pack.
You may hate gifting money, but he’ll appreciate receiving it.</p>
<p>Aren’t gifts suppose to be what the giftee wants and can use?</p>
<p>I’m not fond of giving money, either, but in these circumstances a Visa gift card would be by far the best thing. Anything else is just one more thing he has to figure out how to pack–or leave behind. </p>
<p>So I take it that a going away gift is expected? I’ve never been to one of these before. My kids just left. No gifts required.</p>
<p>No, I don’t think a gift is <em>expected</em>, exactly. Although some little gift is common at “going away parties” in general. I thought you wanted to give him something, the only question was what.</p>
<p>I’d give cash if it’s a relative. It’s what they want, and it’s easier to deal with than a gift card. They may even put in in their savings account. </p>
<p>Id write him a letter, re advice , something encouraging & add what ever you are comfortable with, money wise.
He wont need to bring anything, but he will need to buy stuff once hes there.</p>
<p>Yep, my adult sons always appreciate a gift card/Visa card more than anything else.</p>
<p>DId anyone read the OPs post? She doesn’t want to give $.</p>
<p>Depending on our budget and what he’ll be doing, I’ve given travel items (luggage, toiletry kit, etc). Can you look into what stores/restaurants are in his new city and see about a gift certificate to one of those?</p>
<p>Another option–find out a little about where he’ll be living and get a gift certificate to a nearby coffee shop, well-reviewed eatery, etc. If you know he had a kindle or e-reader, you could also get him a book about his new locale, if it’s not somewhere he’s lived before. Of course, you could get him to hard copy but, as people are saying, you don’t really want to give him one more thing to pack. Other option: does he need anything for his new home? You could send a gift there and give him a card with a photo of what you’re sending.</p>
<p>Yes I did read OPs post, but I believe a gift should be about the recipient, not the giver.</p>