A new study says that Americans have accumulated $44 billion in unused gift cards in the last five years. Just give cash.
The 12 Days of Thatz Not Okay: 2 Ebay Gift Certificates

Welcome to The 12 Days of Thatz Not Okay, a special holiday edition of a regular column in which I school inquiring readers on what is and is not okay. Check back tomorrow for our next seasonal installment. As always, please send your questions (max: 200 words) to caity.weaver@gawker.com with the subject "Thatz Not…
Conde Nast's Subsistence-Level Holiday Gift
Conde Nast's beautiful holiday gift this year: a $15 gift card to the Conde Nast cafeteria. Oh, you really shouldn't have!