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Is it tacky to open a gift you plan to give? Also, what is a decent gift card amount for a baby shower gift?

Parents: What is the average amount you have received on gift cards for you baby shower? I ordered a Visa gift card online and put $50 on it, but I'm afraid $50 is not enough... None Parents: Please give your opinion on a decent amount for a gift card. Note: She is not my best friend, she's just a friend if that helps. Also, is it tacky to open a gift you plan to give? I purchased a baby picture frame to go with the gift card, but I wanted to put the gift card inside the spot where the picture would go just to be unique, rather than give it in an envelope. The way the package is for the picture frame, I would have to remove the original taping and re-tape it after placing the card in it. Do you think it's tacky to open the package and re-tape it back? Or should I just put the gift card in an envelope and leave the picture frame package in its original, intact condition? Please give me your honest opinion! Thanks in advance! Here is the gift card I ordered (my friend likes to shop): http://www.giftcardlab.com/detail.aspx?cardID=3C186T771 Here is the same frame I purchased: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220362743602

Public Comments

1. It's not tacky, it's cute. I love the frame, and 50 bucks is a great amount. I think you're good.
2. $50 is a huge amount of money to give to "just a friend." I wouldn't give that much! It's fine to open a gift package, in some cases you almost have to, just to be sure it's undamaged when you get it from the store. When the recipient finds the gift card inside the packaging, she'll know you opened it to put the card inside. It's fine. When I buy something very fragile, I make sure it's intact before I leave the store. I pay for it, and then stand close to the cashier while I open it. If the legs of the crystal animal are broken, we deal with it then & there.
3. $50 - is very generous. they can do a lot with that amount. in my opinion ... i would just wrap the picture frame and then get a card and insert the giftcard. I like to think that the presents that i get are new or unused.