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post 22/11/2012, 10:04 AM
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I am after Christmas present ideas for my 16yo male cousin.

We are happy to spend $50-$70, but it can be under.

What I am finding hard is that he works full time (and earns a lot of money) so buys lots of things for himself. He is also very grown up from his age (read thinks he is older than he is)

I was thinking maybe aftershave or something like those lynx gift packs... Any other ideas???

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post 22/11/2012, 10:09 AM
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Urgh.... for the sake of his poor parents and their poor noses don't get him a Lynx gift pack!

Isn't it all about iTunes cards these days?
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post 22/11/2012, 10:11 AM
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what about a gold class voucher for the moves?
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post 22/11/2012, 10:11 AM
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Maybe a lynx pack and an Itunes card (or PS3 card if he plays PS3).

My son has a specific lynx flavour he likes though (so you might need to find out from someone else which one he likes.

My teenage son is wanting a new phone, phone credit, hitman PS3 game. I might also give him a voucher for a sports store (for some shoes).
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post 22/11/2012, 10:34 AM
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I have teen boys, so might be able to help.

Movie tickets are good, but don't waste your money with gold class ( they don't care about that) and would probably prefer 4 tickets too 'normal' class.

I wouldn't bother with an itunes card nor ps3 card. No teens I know bother with itunes cards, they tend to download and if it's more an indi type band, they buy the CD - whoodda think it?? To support the band. Or the bands often have free downloads.

I'd go a sports store voucher ( for shoes).

Can you ask his Mum? Has he got his learners permit yet? Maybe a driving lesson voucher?

You could ask his Mum where he like buying clothes and get him a voucher for that store.

If he like going to the beach or swimming, you could maybe buy him a beach towel ( from a brand he likes)

good luck!
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post 22/11/2012, 11:11 PM
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QUOTE (countrymel @ 22/11/2012, 11:09 AM) *
Urgh.... for the sake of his poor parents and their poor noses don't get him a Lynx gift pack!



I second this. Teenage boys tend to put on deodorant after they are dressed, spraying it all over themselves then walking around surrounded by a smelly aura. I would reccomend vouchers for either sports gear or clothes . This age/gender group are notoriously hard to buy for.
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post 22/11/2012, 11:19 PM
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QUOTE (Charri36 @ 22/11/2012, 11:34 AM) *
I wouldn't bother with an itunes card nor ps3 card. No teens I know bother with itunes cards, they tend to download and if it's more an indi type band, they buy the CD - whoodda think it?? To support the band. Or the bands often have free downloads.


Think it depends on the teen. My 16yo nephew always requests iTunes cards if he is asked what he wants wink.gif
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post 22/11/2012, 11:22 PM
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I've got 4 boys aged 16 and up.

iTunes and lynx still get used quickly here.

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post 23/11/2012, 05:29 AM
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For a fitness fantatic, a gift voucher from WIGGLE.

I get them for my son, who is a marathon runner, as he can get high quality running gear at much lower costs than here. Plus they just have some really cool stuff for guys.
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post 23/11/2012, 09:03 AM
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Sports shop voucher, surf shop voucher.
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