Ethics question

[nowens]

So, I know when we get discount coupons, we don't use them during sales b/c prices are already discounted. But what about gift certificates? Is it unethical to use one during a major sale?

From a consumer-capitalist standpoint, it's a smart money decision, but (and maybe it's just my general distaste for capitalism and all the evil it's done in this world) it feels like it might be unethical?

Thoughts? I don't want to be a jerk to an amazing community of small business owners and artists. But I also don't want to pass up an amazing chance to load up on products I love just b/c I have an over-developed sense of guilt (thanks, mother, lol).

 

[AshleyMilfd]

In the past I've bought $10-15 gift cards here and there to put them up so I could purchase DSD goodies. Instead of one big purchase or not having any funds at all to work with I build a "savings" specifically for that.

They still get the money the same way if I put money into an account for that, I just know I'll get into it and this way I can't

I didn't do that this year and I really should have.

 

[jacinda]

Gift Cards are basically dollar for dollar, so there's no problem using them during a sale.

 

[karlimarie]

The money has already been spent, so I don't see a problem with it!

 

[tjscraps]

My birthday is around Black Friday every year, my sister would always get me a gift cert to use for the sales, since it was bought with cash money I never saw a problem with it.